Category Archives: Kalamazoo News
Arrest made in shooting that caused lockdown of Battle Creek schools
BATTLE CREEK, MI (WKZO AM/FM) A Battle Creek teenager has been charged in connection to shooting that put several schools into lockdown Monday. 18-year-old Diondre Sanders Jr, is being charged with ag...
Sep 12, 2025
One injured in shooting on Fox Ridge Drive late Thursday
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - A 23-year-old man is listed in stable condition at a Kalamazoo hospital after a shooting late Thursday night. At 11:54 p.m. officers from the Kalamazoo Department of Publi...
Sep 12, 2025 Jobs For Felons Hub / CC
Kalamazoo County man who killed parents now charged with teenager's murder in 2018
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - A man serving between 29 and 69 years in prison for killing his parents in 2021 is now charged with killing a 17-year-old in 2018. 32-year-old Nicholas Johnson was arraign...
Sep 12, 2025 Nicholas Johnson. (Photo via Kalamazoo County Jail).
Motorcyclist in critical condition after parking lot crash in Allegan County
OTSEGO TOWNSHIP, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - A Plainwell man is in critical condition after he was involved in a crash on his motorcycle in the Otsego Township Walmart parking lot. The Allegan County Sheriff's ...
Sep 12, 2025
Community celebration and groundbreaking ceremony announced for Kalamazoo Event Center
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - A community celebration will be part of the groundbreaking later this month for the new Kalamazoo Event Center and Athletic Performance Center. Organizers say the event Fr...
Sep 12, 2025
Consumers Energy to celebrate "Energy Equity" day in Kalamazoo Saturday
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Consumers Energy says it will be celebrating the success of their "Count on Us Kalamazoo" initiative Saturday afternoon with a special event at the Douglass Community Asso...
Sep 12, 2025 (courtesy Consumers Energy)
City of Portage acquires final land for Austin Lake Trail
PORTAGE, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - After finally acquiring the necessary land, the City of Portage is proceeding with construction of the Austin Lake Trail. When complete, the paved non-motorized trail will s...
Sep 12, 2025 (courtesy City of Portage)
Proposals sought for day/night shelter services to aid the unhoused in the Kalamazoo area this winter
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - A partnership of local governments and other nonprofit organizations is inviting proposals from qualified, experienced service providers willing to operate daytime and nig...
Sep 11, 2025 AndrewLozovyi / Depositphotos.com
Search party formed to help find man missing since Sunday
FREDONIA TOWNSHIP, MI (WTVB) - A search party for a man missing since Sunday is being formed today. Dale Jacob Higley was seen walking barefoot in the area of 15 1/2 Mile Road and J Drive South, possi...
Sep 11, 2025 Dale Higley (courtesy Calhoun County Sheriff's Office)
State Rep Longjohn warns state government is a real possibility
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - With the Michigan budget deadline looming, one local lawmaker is recommending that anyone who has business with the state get it done before the end of the month. State Re...
Sep 11, 2025 Exterior of Michigan Capitol building (courtesy State of Michigan)
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