Category Archives: Kalamazoo News
Mother and daughter team up to open pair of new businesses in Parchment
PARCHMENT, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- A mother and daughter, and their families, have teamed up to open a pair of new businesses in Parchment. The new restaurant and salon opened on Shoppers Ln. simultaneousl...
Apr 27, 2021 Josie's Southern Comfort Food & Lulubarbz Boutique in Parchment, Michigan - Brandon James WKZO
Water system work leads to Boil Water Advisory for some areas in Kalamazoo Township
KALAMAZOO TOWNSHIP, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- The City of Kalamazoo is in the process of improving the water system on Darwood Avenue. The work has resulted in a temporary loss of pressure and consequently, ...
Apr 27, 2021 Steve Johnson / CC
Calhoun County teacher honored with Michigan Lottery's Excellence in Education award
LANSING, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- A Calhoun County educator has been honored with an Excellence in Education award from the Michigan Lottery. Kristin Markillie is a first-grade teacher at Minges Brook Eleme...
Apr 27, 2021 Kristin Markillie - Courtesy Michigan Lottery
Preliminary hearing for suspect connected to Battle Creek murder case postponed
BATTLE CREEK, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- A preliminary hearing in a Calhoun County courtroom was postponed Monday for a man charged with tampering with evidence in a Battle Creek murder. 28-year-old Julice Ha...
Apr 27, 2021 Chris Potter / CC
Two sexual assault reports uncovered as drink tampering investigations at Kalamazoo bar continue
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- As investigations into several cases accusing a bar in Kalamazoo of serving drinks spiked with various drugs continues, two women have now come forward saying they were s...
Apr 27, 2021 Y Bar and Bistro in Kalamazoo. (Google Streetview).
Two nighttime shootings on east side of Kalamazoo reported within an hour of each other
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- Police in Kalamazoo are investigating two separate shootings that happened about an hour apart and within a mile and a half of each other. The first shooting happened jus...
Apr 27, 2021 Police lights
UPDATE: Missing juvenile in Allegan County has been located
UPDATE- Tue. 4/27/21 4:05 a.m.: HAMILTON, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- Allegan County authorities say a teenager who was reported missing has been located. Annabell Pratt had not been seen since 11:45 Monday mo...
Apr 27, 2021 Police in Allegan County are searching for missing juvenile Annabell Pratt. (Photo courtesy of Allegan County Sheriff's Office).
New temporary location for Kalamazoo Farmers Market opens Saturday
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - A temporary location for the Kalamazoo Farmers Market is set to open this Saturday, May 1. The reason for the temporary location switch is due to ongoing renovations at th...
Apr 26, 2021 Weller BBQ Food truck at the Kalamazoo Farmers Market in 2019. (Photo by Will Kriss).
Elkhart resident reported dead in fatal Cass County crash
MILTON TOWNSHIP, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The Cass County Sheriff's Office is reporting a fatal crash that occurred Monday in Milton Township. Around 11:21 a.m., deputies were called to investigate the crash...
Apr 26, 2021 This crash occurred in Milton Township on 4/26/21. (Photo courtesy of Cass County Sheriff's Department).
Meijer Pharmacies announce availability of walk-up COVID-19 vaccines
GRAND RAPIDS, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Monday, Meijer Pharmacies announced that each of its locations will now be overring a "walk-up" COVID-19 vaccination program. This news comes as officials are announcin...
Apr 26, 2021 Dan Keck
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