Category Archives: Kalamazoo News
Ultra cold freezer ready for COVID-19 vaccine in Kalamazoo County
KALAMAZOO (WKZO AM/FM) - The Kalamazoo County Health Department has received a new ultra-low freezer that is intended to store doses of the coronavirus vaccine. Department Director Jim Rutherford said...
Dec 05, 2020 Marco Verch Professional Photographer / CC
Holland pastor advises congregants to get the coronavirus, "get it over with"
HOLLAND (WKZO AM/FM) - An Ottawa County pastor is recommending his church members to get COVID-19 and "get it over with". WWMT reports that the Rev. Bart Spencer, of the Lighthouse Baptist Church in H...
Dec 05, 2020
High speed chase lands one juvenile in custody in Kalamazoo County
KALAMAZOO (WKZO AM/FM) - Two juveniles were involved in a high-speed chase Friday evening in Comstock Township. Kalamazoo County Sheriff's Deputies had begun following a suspected stolen vehicle at ar...
Dec 05, 2020 Barry County Sheriff's Dept. logo
One man shot at while in car at busy Kalamazoo intersection
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - A broad daylight shooting incident happened at one of Kalamazoo's busiest intersections Friday afternoon. Just after 4:00 p.m. Kalamazoo Public Safety Department officers ...
Dec 04, 2020
The Salvation Army and Harding's team up for high tech fundraising
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The annual Red Kettle Campaign for The Salvation Army is going high tech this Christmas at two Kalamazoo area grocery stores. At the Harding's Markets stores at 5161 West ...
Dec 04, 2020
Traditional Christmas dinner in Battle Creek pivots to a drive-thru format
BATTLE CREEK, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - For the past 30 years, the Volunteer Community Kitchen has provided a free sit-down holiday meal at the W.K. Kellogg Foundation on Christmas Day for Battle Creek and Ca...
Dec 04, 2020 The Haven of Rest Ministries building in Battle Creek, Michigan (courtesy of The Haven of Rest Ministries)
Kalamazoo school board votes to keep School Resource Officers
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Kalamazoo Public Schools will bring back the two police officers they have stationed in high schools when classes resume, despite calls to keep them away from kids. The de...
Dec 04, 2020 A screenshot of the Kalamazoo Public Schools Board of Education virtual meeting December 3, 2020 (Midwest Communications Inc)
Calhoun Commissioners adopt 2021 budget, process called challenging
BATTLE CREEK, MI (WNWN) - The Calhoun County Board of Commissioners have adopted the county's 2021 budgets. Administrator and Controller Kelli Scott said there were no changes from what was presented ...
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Calhoun County COVID-19 death toll jumps by eight to 124
BATTLE CREEK, MI (WTVB/WNWN) - Christmas maybe three weeks away but there is no joy this holiday season when it comes to the daily COVID-19 reports from local and state health officials. What had been...
Dec 04, 2020 Jernej Furman / CC
Victim has vehicle carjacked while attempting to buy a gaming device
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The second armed carjacking in a week happened in Kalamazoo Thursday evening. At approximately 8:00 p.m., Kalamazoo Public Safety Officers responded to the 500 block of Ha...
Dec 04, 2020 (Photo courtesy of John McNeill)
