Category Archives: Kalamazoo News
Battle Creek State of the Community address to be held virtually Friday
BATTLE CREEK, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- Tuesday, the City of Battle Creek announced that it would be holding its State of the Community - Local Government event to the City of Battle Creek's YouTube channel....
Jan 26, 2021 Battle Creek State of the Community address flyer. (Photo courtesy of the City of Battle Creek).
Louie's Trophy House postpones annual charity gumbo cookoff
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- Tuesday, Kalamazoo eatery Louie's Trophy House announced that it would be postponing its 16th annual charity gumbo cookoff. Normally, the event would be taking place at t...
Jan 26, 2021 The staff of Weller Barbecue at the 15th annual Louie's Charity Gumbo Cook-Off in 2020. Weller Barbecue won the People's Choice award. (Photo by Will Kriss)
KDPS K-9 assists with apprehension of stolen vehicle suspects
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- The Kalamazoo Department of Public Safety (KDPS), along with K-9 officer Lex, were dispatched Tuesday to a home in the 600 block of Collins Street regarding a stolen vehi...
Jan 26, 2021 Kalamazoo Department of Public Safety cruiser (KDPS). Photo by Jeana Gondek.
City of Portage announces virtual Black History Month events
PORTAGE, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- Tuesday, the City of Portage announced a series of virtual events that will celebrate Black History Month. The events, presented by Portage Parks & Recreation, will be ...
Jan 26, 2021 Portage City Hall seal. (Photo by John McNeil).
Binder Park Zoo mourning death of reticulated giraffe
BATTLE CREEK, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- Tuesday, officials with Binder Park Zoo (BPZ) reported the death of Makena, a female reticulated giraffe. Makena, or "Mak," was 21 years old, and the third oldest of t...
Jan 26, 2021 Makena, a reticulated giraffe at the Binder Park Zoo, passed away on January 21, 2021. (Photo courtesy of the Binder Park Zoo).
Woman from Kalamazoo injured after crashing into farm vehicle near Centreville
CENTREVILLE, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- A woman was injured Monday evening after her vehicle rear-ended a farm implement that was being hauled by a tractor. St. Joseph County Sheriff Mark A. Lillywhite says D...
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Kalamazoo drug dealer who tried to ram police cars during arrest sentenced
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- A drug dealer who tried to ram his vehicles into police cars during his arrest was sentenced in Kalamazoo Monday. MLive reports that 31-year-old Jeremie Ennis will serve ...
Jan 26, 2021 Chris Potter / CC
Kalamazoo man accused of dealing meth arrested in Mid-Michigan
MECOSTA COUNTY, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- A Kalamazoo man was arrested Monday morning in Mecosta County following a traffic stop. Deputies with the Mecosta County Sheriff's office noticed a suspicious vehicl...
Jan 26, 2021 Courtesy Mecosta County Sheriff's office
Someone has illegally dumped over 500 tires at the Allegan State Game Area
ALLEGAN COUNTY, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- The Michigan DNR is hoping the public can help them find whoever is responsible for dumping hundreds of tires in and near the Allegan State Game Area recently. More ...
Jan 26, 2021 Courtesy Michigan DNR
OIR Group holds second public input session regarding KDPS protest response
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- Monday, the California-based OIR group held its second public input session regarding the response of Kalamazoo Department of Public Safety (KDPS) officers to protests he...
Jan 25, 2021 OIR Group meets with Kalamazoo citizens virtually on Monday, January 25, 2021. (Photo courtesy of City of Kalamazoo YouTube page via Zoom meeting).
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