Category Archives: Kalamazoo News
MSP reporting fatal crash in Paw Paw area
PAW PAW TOWNSHIP, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Troopers from the Michigan State Police Paw Paw Post are currently investigating a fatal traffic crash that occurred on Red Arrow Highway near 41st Street in Paw Pa...
Feb 16, 2021 Michigan State Police - Photo by Jeana Gondek
Cass County man arrested in meth bust after probation check
MILTON TOWNSHIP, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- Tuesday, the Cass County Drug Enforcement Team (CCDET) announced a meth bust after a probation check. CCDET Detectives, along with the Michigan Department of Correc...
Feb 16, 2021 Cass County Sheriff Cruiser. (Photo by John McNeill).
Southwest Michigan First releases statement on Chatfield hire
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- Monday night, the Kalamazoo City Commission voted to initiate a pause on its membership with Southwest Michigan First due to the decision to hire Former Speaker of the Ho...
Feb 16, 2021
Portage cancer survivor headed to New York City to appear in new national awareness campaign
PORTAGE, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- A local resident is headed to the Big Apple for a national awareness campaign after surviving a fight with cancer. Scott Oomen of Portage will be one of 24 people featured ...
Feb 16, 2021 Scott Oomen of Portage
Despite weather, COVID-19 vaccinations still taking place in Kalamazoo County Tuesday
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- Despite bad weather conditions locally, the Kalamazoo County Health & Community Services Department will continue to hold its COVID-19 Vaccination Clinic today (Tuesd...
Feb 16, 2021 Marco Verch Professional Photographer / CC
Kalamazoo approves increase on water, wastewater rates
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- The City of Kalamazoo has voted to approve an increase on municipal water and wastewater rates. During a virtual meeting Monday night, Commissioners spoke on the matter, ...
Feb 15, 2021 Clint Budd / CC
Kalamazoo City Commissioners approve "pause" on council position with Southwest Michigan First
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- Due to the recent hire of Former Speaker of the House Lee Chatfield as the incoming CEO of Southwest Michigan First, the Kalamazoo City Commission voted Monday night to i...
Feb 15, 2021 Kalamazoo City Commissioners meet virtually on 2/15/21. (Photo courtesy of City of Kalamazoo via Zoom Meeting).
UPDATE: Found bodies identified as missing Portage couple
PORTAGE, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- UPDATE: Monday, the Portage Department of Public Safety announced that two recently-found bodies have been identified as a couple who went missing in Portage last week. Pre...
Feb 15, 2021 Gary and Laura Johnson - Undated courtesy via WOOD-TV
NWS - Winter Storm Warning in effect until 12 p.m. Tuesday
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The National Weather Service (NWS) has issued a Winter Storm Warning for various parts of Southwest Michigan, including the Kalamazoo County area. According to NWS, steady...
Feb 15, 2021 Michigan Department of Transportation snowplow (Photo by MDOT)
One suspect arrested in large Van Buren County meth bust
VAN BUREN COUNTY, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- One suspect is in custody after a large meth bust that occurred in Van Buren County Monday morning. According to the Van Buren County Sheriff's Office, deputies re...
Feb 15, 2021 (Photo courtesy of Jeana Gondek)
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