Category Archives: Kalamazoo News
The number of new coronavirus cases leveling out in Michigan, five more deaths reported in Kalamazoo County
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The number of new COVID-19 cases in Michigan has plateaued and deaths are starting to flatten, too, according to information released by the Michigan Department of Health ...
Jan 21, 2021 A Michigan Department of Health and Human Services coronavirus tracking map for January 21, 2021 (courtesy of the MDHHS)
Thieves robbing mailboxes in Kalamazoo Township leave their loot behind
KALAMAZOO TOWNSHIP, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Police in Kalamazoo Township stopped the theft, but are still looking for a group of individuals who they say stole mail from mailboxes on Humphrey Street. The To...
Jan 21, 2021 Beatrice Murch / CC
Calhoun County dealing with less COVID-19 vaccine than expected
BATTLE CREEK, MI (WTVB/WNWN) - The Calhoun County Public Health Department says they have received 2,000 less doses of the COVID-19 vaccine from the State of Michigan than they had requested. T...
Jan 21, 2021
Kalamazoo lifts two Boil water advisories, issues a new one
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- Two boil water advisories that were issued earlier this week have been lifted earlier than previously expected. The first advisory to be lifted concerns Lakeview Avenue. ...
Jan 20, 2021 Eric Norris / CC
Update: Battle Creek man will stand trial in Hidden Hills murder case
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- MLive reported Tuesday that the suspect charged with shooting two people and killing one at the Hidden Hills apartment in Kalamazoo last fall will be standing trial. This...
Jan 20, 2021 Patrick Feller / CC
UPDATE: Man ID'd in fatal Battle Creek crash
BATTLE CREEK, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- UPDATE: The Battle Creek man involved in a fatal crash Sunday has been identified, according to a report from MLive Wednesday. According to the report, the 28-year-old...
Jan 20, 2021 Fatal crash graphic (Photo courtesy of Midwest Communications)
Niles man arrested on multiple drug-related charges
NILES, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- Detectives with the Southwest Enforcement Team (SWET) announced Wednesday that one man from Niles has been arrested on multiple drug charges. Detectives executed a search war...
Jan 20, 2021 Evidence from a Niles drug bust on January 20, 2021. (Photo courtesy of the Southwest Enforcement Team).
Portage senior living facility recognized following pandemic challenges in 2020
PORTAGE, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- A local senior living community is being recognized with a prestigious award. StoryPoint Portage, located on Milham Avenue, has won SeniorAdvisor Best of 2021. This award i...
Jan 20, 2021 StoryPoint Portage via Google Street View
Kalamazoo Mayor out of COVID-19 quarantine as local officials continue mass vaccinations
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- Wednesday is the first anniversary of the arrival of COVID-19 in the U.S. and since then, it has killed over 400,000 Americans and left millions unemployed. Kalamazoo Cou...
Jan 20, 2021
Boyfriend accused in disappearance, murder of Amber Griffin appears in Calhoun County court
BATTLE CREEK, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- Prosecutors presented detailed evidence against Derek Horton who appeared in Calhoun County court on Tuesday. He is accused of killing his girlfriend Amber Griffin who...
Jan 20, 2021 Amber Griffin via Facebook
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