Category Archives: Kalamazoo News
Last Family Video store in Kalamazoo closing, among 58 others in Michigan
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- A long-time Kalamazoo business is saying goodbye as Family Video has announced it is closing all of its remaining stores across the nation. The location on Gull Rd. is am...
Jan 06, 2021 Kalamazoo Family Video on Gull Rd. (Photo by Jim McKinney)
Two area state senators join call for delay in Congressional election certification
LANSING, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Several Michigan state senators, including John Bizon, who represents Calhoun, Barry, and Ionia counties, and Roger Victory of Ottawa County, Tuesday sent a letter to the U....
Jan 06, 2021 sugarfrizz / CC
No injuries reported in home fire, BCFD says
URBANDALE, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- The Battle Creek Fire Department (BCFD) is reporting that no injuries occurred in a fire that took place Tuesday night. Around 6:30 p.m., fire engines were deployed to a ...
Jan 05, 2021 Battle Creek Fire Department (BCFD) truck. (Photo courtesy of the Battle Creek Fire Department Facebook Page).
Remains of woman, previously thought to be in Kalamazoo, discovered in Illinois
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- Tuesday, WOOD TV 8 reported that the remains of a missing woman, previously thought to be in Kalamazoo, have been discovered in Illinois, and one suspect is now in custod...
Jan 05, 2021 Kalamazoo Department of Public Safety cruiser (KDPS). Photo by Jeana Gondek.
Kalamazoo County Commissioners hold first meeting of 2021, elect Chair and Vice Chair
KALAMAZOO COUNTY, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- Tuesday, the Kalamazoo County Board of Commissioners held their first meeting of 2021, during which the Chair and Vice Chair of the board were also elected. That c...
Jan 05, 2021 Kalamazoo County Commissioners meet for the first time in 2021. (Photo via PMN Civic).
More businesses receive health citations, including one in Portage
PORTAGE, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- Tuesday, the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) issued a new series of citations for businesses in violation of the public health order issued under t...
Jan 05, 2021
Kalamazoo issues boil water advisory for area near Ira Avenue
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- Tuesday, the City of Kalamazoo issued a Boil Water Advisory for the area of Ira Avenue due to crews repairing a water main leak. While this advisory is in effect, area re...
Jan 05, 2021 Eric Norris / CC
WMU hosting virtual Martin Luther King Jr. events starting this week
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- Tuesday, Western Michigan University (WMU) announced that it will be holding a series of virtual events and readings for Martin Luther King Jr. Day beginning this week. T...
Jan 05, 2021 FotoGuy 49057 / CC
American Airlines service returns to Kalamazoo/BC Airport
PORTAGE, MI (WNWN/WTVB) - American Airlines service at the Kalamazoo/Battle Creek International Airport resumes on Tuesday after being suspended in October due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Airport Direct...
Jan 05, 2021 Colin Brown Photography / CC
BCPD highlighting two cold case investigations every month
BATTLE CREEK, MI (WNWN) - Battle Creek Police plans to highlight two cold case homicides every month during 2021 in an attempt to generate leads. The cases posted for January go back over four ...
Jan 05, 2021 Battle Creek Police Cruiser (photo by John McNeill).
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