Category Archives: Kalamazoo News
Parents speak up as Kalamazoo Public Schools will remain 'virtual' for rest of school year
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- Despite heavy criticism from some parents, Kalamazoo Public Schools will stick with virtual learning for the rest of the school year. The complaints started rolling in so...
Feb 26, 2021 KPS employees to get raise (Photo by John McNeill).
Several gunshots fired at semi-truck driving along I-94 east of Kalamazoo Thursday evening
COMSTOCK TOWNSHIP, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- Multiple gunshots were fired into a semi-truck that was traveling along I-94 in Kalamazoo County just west of the Galesburg exit Thursday evening. At around 8:30 ...
Feb 26, 2021 I-94 near Galesburg - Google Satellite Image
Calhoun County pizza driver purposely accelerated toward group of people, seriously injures one
SPRINGFIELD, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- Authorities in Calhoun County are investigating a vehicle assault Thursday night in which a pizza delivery driver struck a pedestrian at a high rate of speed. Just afte...
Feb 26, 2021 Photo courtesy of the Calhoun County Sheriff's Office.
Kalamazoo man murdered after being shot several times outside apartment complex
UPDATE: KALAMAZOO MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Kalamazoo Department of Public Safety authorities have released the name of the victim in a homicide that occurred Thursday evening, and also announced that they ha...
Feb 26, 2021
One person seriously injured in crash that closes Portage Road
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - One person was seriously injured in a four vehicle crash that closed Portage Road in Kalamazoo for several hours Thursday morning and early afternoon. At approximately 9:5...
Feb 25, 2021 Jason Rojas / CC
Battle Creek Police investigating Thursday morning vehicle-pedestrian crash
BATTLE CREEK, MI (WNWN/WTVB) - A 62-year-old Battle Creek resident was struck by a vehicle and seriously injured Thursday morning on Dickman Road east of Clark Road in Battle Creek. Battle Creek Polic...
Feb 25, 2021
Kalamazoo County Sheriff says Presidential visit to Michigan was smooth operation locally
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- Kalamazoo County Sheriff Richard Fuller says last week's visit from President Biden went off without a hitch. The sheriff spoke to us on Wednesday and said the President'...
Feb 25, 2021 Air Force One in Portage - Courtesy Andie Grube
Business back to normal at Gallagher Uniform following small fire
BATTLE CREEK, MI (WNWN/WTVB) - A fire in four large laundry bins at Gallagher Uniform at 151 McQuiston Drive caused about $30,000 worth of damage late Wednesday night but the business was operating no...
Feb 25, 2021 Battle Creek Fire department (Photo by John McNeil)
Kalamazoo & Calhoun County seasonal weight restrictions on roads start Monday
BATTLE CREEK, MI (WNWN/WTVB) - The Kalamazoo County Road Commission and the Calhoun County Road Department both announced they will be enacting seasonal weight restrictions beginning at 7:00 a.m. this...
Feb 25, 2021
2018 Parchment water crisis reflected as studies into risks of PFAS combined with COVID-19 begin
PARCHMENT, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- Three new national studies are trying to determine if "forever chemicals" known as PFAS compounds increase the risk of contracting COVID-19 or weaken the vaccines' abilit...
Feb 25, 2021 Parchment Water Tower - Brandon James/WKZO
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