Category Archives: Kalamazoo News
Man extricated after vehicle crashes, goes over bridge
WAYNE TOWNSHIP, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- The Cass County Sheriff's Office is reporting that one driver had to be extricated from his vehicle after a crash sent him over a bridge Monday night. Police say the...
Feb 02, 2021 This crash occurred in Wayne Township on February 1, 2021. (Photo courtesy of Cass County Sheriff's Office).
Wayland police investigating shooting into occupied dwelling
WAYLAND, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- The Wayland Police Department is investigating a shooting that took place Monday night. Just after 9 p.m., officers responded to the 3700 block of Windsor Woods Drive on a ...
Feb 02, 2021 Jason Rojas / CC
Marlena's Bistro future undecided
HOLLAND (WHTC-AM/FM) -- The fate of Marlena's Bistro & Pizzeria, 909 Lincoln Ave. in Holland, remains unknown after a Feb. 1, 2021, hearing with state officials. But Marlena Pavlos shared a note o...
Feb 02, 2021 A full parking lot at Marlena's Bistro & Pizzeria on Jan. 28, 2021, despite state orders against dine-in service. Peg McNichol/MWC Radio
Kalamazoo distillery to be featured nationally on Discovery Channel competition show
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- A Kalamazoo business and one of its lead employees will be in the national spotlight Tuesday evening. Green Door Distilling Co. says their Head Distiller Tyler Glasser wi...
Feb 02, 2021 Green Door Distilling - Google Street View
Double-digit percentage hike expected again for Kalamazoo area water and sewer customers
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- Water and Sewer rates in Kalamazoo will be taking another jump this year as the utility system continues an aggressive campaign to upgrade its facilities. Director Jim Ba...
Feb 02, 2021 Joe Shlabotnik / CC
Kalamazoo Commission goes 'closed door' for hours late Monday over differences about City Manager
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- Kalamazoo City Commissioners went behind closed doors Monday night for hours to try to hash out differences over their embattled City Manager. Jim Ritsema has been sharpl...
Feb 02, 2021 Kalamazoo City Manager Jim Ritsema speaks about the budget during a meeting on Dec. 12th, 2019. (Photo courtesy of Josh Scott).
Man accused of assaulting girlfriend at Battle Creek hotel then stealing her car
BATTLE CREEK, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- A 26-year-old Battle Creek man was charged Monday with multiple counts after an arrest Saturday a local hotel related to domestic violence. Police responded to a call ...
Feb 02, 2021 Brandon Jakar Moore - Courtesy Michigan Department of Corrections
State Rep. Rogers supports MI House Democrats' $5 billion recovery plan
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- Monday, State Rep. Julie Rogers (D-Kalamazoo) announced her support of the Michigan House Democrats' new pandemic recovery plan. Under the plan, $5 billion in federal dol...
Feb 01, 2021 State Rep. Julie Rogers. (Photo courtesy of the Office of Julie Rogers).
Cass County Republicans latest to censure Congressman Fred Upton
CASS COUNTY, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- Cass County Republicans are the latest to vote in favor of censuring Congressman Fred Upton. This comes after Allegan County Republicans passed a similar vote last week...
Feb 01, 2021 Congressman Fred Upton announces grant for Kzoo-BC Airport (Photo by Jeana Gondek)
MSP - Berrien County man arrested for child sexually abusive material
ST. JOSEPH, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- Monday, the Michigan State Police (MSP) announced the arrest of a St. Joseph man for Aggravated Possession of Child Sexually Abusive Material and using a computer to com...
Feb 01, 2021 Michigan State Police - File photo
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