Category Archives: Kalamazoo News
BC officials say Sunday house fire not related to Griffin case
BATTLE CREEK, MI (WNWN/WTVB) - Battle Creek officials say the Sunday morning fire which killed a man at 266 Oneita Street is not related to the disappearance of Amber Griffin. Battle Creek Police have...
Jan 05, 2021 Battle Creek Fire department (Photo by John McNeil)
Over 500 toys, games, and gift cards collected for giveaway by three area organizations
BATTLE CREEK, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Hundreds of children across Southwest Michigan had a brighter Christmas, thanks to a special drive to collect toys and other gifts last month. Kellogg Community Credit ...
Jan 05, 2021 Mike_fleming / CC
Elementary schools show improvement, KPS to discontinue balanced calendar model
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - On Monday, Kalamazoo Public Schools Superintendent Dr. Rita Raichouchuri announced the discontinuation of the balanced calendar model at Washington Writers' Academy (WWA) ...
Jan 05, 2021 (Photo courtesy of John McNeill)
Hall named Michigan House member of the year by Capitol news organization
LANSING, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - For his work chairing the Oversight Committee and spearheading the Joint Select Committee on the COVID-19 Pandemic in the Michigan legislature, State Representative Matt Hal...
Jan 05, 2021 Michigan State Representative Matt Hall (courtesy of Michigan House of Representatives)
City commissioners approve contract to participate in Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Assessment
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- The City of Kalamazoo will participate in a Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Assessment, as approved during a virtual meeting Monday night. According to city documents, th...
Jan 04, 2021 Kalamazoo City Commissioners are joined by Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Director Dorla Bonner. (Photo via City of Kalamazoo YouTube page through Zoom Meeting).
Kalamazoo leaders hold public hearing on proposed 2021 budget
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- The Kalamazoo Board of Commissioners held a public hearing on its proposed 2021 budget this week. In total, the city is proposing a budget totaling $213,892,050, with $68...
Jan 04, 2021 Kalamazoo City Hall in winter. (Photo by John McNeil)
Portage woman sentenced in death of 2-year-old
PORTAGE, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- A Portage woman has been sentenced on charges of manslaughter in the death of a 2-year-old that occurred last March. Monday, WOOD TV reported that 22-year-old Tranaya Spenc...
Jan 04, 2021 Accident in Portage Tuesday seriously injures Kalamazoo man (Photo courtesy of John McNeill)
UPDATE: Fatal fire in Battle Creek is not connected to Amber Griffin case
BATTLE CREEK (WKZO AM/FM) -- UPDATE: Battle Creek officials say that a fatal fire that occurred Sunday morning is not connected to the case of Amber Griffin. In a statement released Monday, Battle Cre...
Jan 04, 2021 Battle Creek Fire department (Photo by John McNeil)
Upton: "Voters – not judges or politicians – must decide elections"
WASHINGTON D.C. (WHTC AM/FM) - U.S. Rep. Fred Upton, R-St. Joseph, emailed a statement to media, in light of questions as to how members of Congress will vote on the question of certifying the electio...
Jan 04, 2021 Congressman Fred Upton announces grant for Kzoo-BC Airport (Photo by Jeana Gondek)
Stolen vehicle crash leads meth lab bust, two arrests in Van Buren County
GOBLES, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - A stolen vehicle that had crashed in a tree eventually led Van Buren County police to a meth lab, where they made two arrests Sunday. Around 4:30 p.m., Van Buren County Sheri...
Jan 04, 2021 A one-pot meth lab discovered by the Van Buren County Sheriff's Office January 3, 2021 (courtesy of the Van Buren County Sheriff's Office)
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