Category Archives: Kalamazoo News
Sheriff Richard Fuller warns residents of COVID-19 vaccine scams
KALAMAZOO COUNTY, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- Wednesday, Kalamazoo County Sheriff Richard Fuller spoke with WKZO to warn residents about scams related to COVID-19 vaccines. This warning is being issued as more...
Mar 10, 2021 Kalamazoo County Sheriff Richard Fuller. (Photo by Jeana Gondek).
Oshtemo Twp. house fire claims one therapy dog
OSHTEMO TOWNSHIP, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- WWMT reported Wednesday that one therapy dog is dead after a house fire that occurred in Oshtemo Township. According to reports, the fire began around 9:18 a.m. on...
Mar 10, 2021 (Photo courtesy of Midwest Communications)
St. Joseph County Sheriff's Office looking for hit-and-run vehicle
PARK TOWNSHIP, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- The St. Joseph County Sheriff's Office is searching for a vehicle involved in a property destruction and hit-and-run case. Police believe the incident occurred on Mar...
Mar 10, 2021 St. Joseph County Sheriff's Office continues to investigate fatal accident (Photo by John McNeil)
Kalamazoo Department of Public Safety opens hiring process for new officers
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- Wednesday, the Kalamazoo Department of Public Safety (KDPS) announced that it is now accepting applications for new Public Safety Officers (PSO's). The online application...
Mar 10, 2021 KDPS seeks suspect in weapon seizure (Photo by Jeana Gondek)
Kalamazoo man crashes motorcycle in Holland while trying to flee police with other bikers
HOLLAND, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- A Kalamazoo man was injured in a motorcycle crash while trying to outrun police in Holland Tuesday evening. Ottawa County authorities say the 31-year-old was with a group o...
Mar 10, 2021
Pastrami Joe's Deli closing downtown BC location due to COVID-19 pandemic
BATTLE CREEK, MI (WNWN/WTVB) - The COVID-19 pandemic has claimed another Battle Creek business. Pastrami Joe's Deli announced on its Facebook page this week that they will be closing their downtown Ba...
Mar 10, 2021
Parchment students raising money for a new playground through book reading fundraiser
PARCHMENT, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- A group of students in Parchment has been hitting the books in an effort to raise money for a new playground at their school. A read-a-thon event kicked off recently at N...
Mar 10, 2021 Students reading at Parchment Northwood Elementary - Courtesy Principal Lindsey Newton
Nick's Gyros announces plans to close in-store location, refocuses on food truck
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- A Greek eatery near the campus of Western Michigan University (WMU) has announced plans to close its doors and refocus on its food truck activities. In a Facebook post Mo...
Mar 09, 2021 Nick's Gyros in Kalamazoo. (Photo via Google Maps Street View).
St. Julian Winery celebrating 100 year anniversary
PAW PAW, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- The Paw Paw winery St. Julian is celebrating 100 years of business after establishing itself in 1921. Originally founded in Windsor, Ontario, the business would later reloc...
Mar 09, 2021 St. Julian Winery (photo by John McNeil)
Kalamazoo County expands COVID-19 vaccination eligibility
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- Starting Monday, the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services began implementing the next phase of vaccination eligibility. Now, as vaccine supplies allow, the Ka...
Mar 09, 2021 Alachua County
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