Category Archives: Kalamazoo News
Hall to help shape House committees for upcoming legislative term
LANSING, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - 63rd District State Representative Matt Hall (R-Marshall), who's district covers portion of both Calhoun and Kalamazoo counties, has been named to the panel that will decide...
Nov 18, 2020
Kalamazoo police are hoping for education and compliance with new state gathering order
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Kalamazoo Public Safety says it will respond to reports and complaints that businesses and groups may be violating health department orders to fight COVID-19 for the next ...
Nov 18, 2020 Paulo O / CC
County Health Officer Rutherford provides COVID-19 update ahead of three-week pause
KALAMAZOO COUNTY, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- Tuesday, Kalamazoo County Health Officer Jim Rutherford provided an update on the state of COVID-19 in the community. The update was made the night before Michigan...
Nov 17, 2020 Kalamazoo County Commissioners meet virtually with County Health Officer Jim Rutherford during a meeting on 11/17/20. (Photo via Zoom Meeting through PMN Civic stream).
Former American Idol Matt Giraud joins with God's Kitchen for Christmas dinner fundraiser
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- Following the recent cancellation of its annual free Thanksgiving dinner, hunger-relief charity God's Kitchen of Michigan has announced a partnership with former American...
Nov 17, 2020 Former American Idol Matt Giraud at Liz's Cafe. (Photo courtesy of God's Kitchen of Michigan).
Drugs, stolen property located in Jefferson Township bust
JEFFERSON TOWNSHIP, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- One man has been arrested in a Cass County bust that revealed drugs and stolen property Tuesday. The Cass County Drug Enforcement Team, in conjunction with Cass ...
Nov 17, 2020 Cass County Sheriff's Office cruiser (photo by John McNeil)
Kalamazoo Public Library closed, will switch to curbside services
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- Due to a recent increase of COVID-19 cases in Kalamazoo, the Kalamazoo Public Library will be switching to curbside and online services only starting next week. KPL close...
Nov 17, 2020 Kalamazoo Public Library. (Photo courtesy of Midwest Communications).
Portage man dies during hunting trip, MSP reports
MANISTEE COUNTY, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- Tuesday, MLive reported that a Portage man has died during a hunting trip, likely due to a health issue. According to the Michigan State Police (MSP), 61-year-old G...
Nov 17, 2020 Michigan State Police (Photo by Jeana Gondek)
MSP - Pedestrian Safety Enforcement Week results released
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- Results from the Michigan State Police (MSP) pedestrian safety enforcement week campaign in 11 cities, including Kalamazoo, have been released as of Monday. The campaign ...
Nov 17, 2020 Michigan State Police - Photo by Jeana Gondek
Lack of funds forces God’s Kitchen to cancel its Free Community Thanksgiving Dinner in Kalamazoo
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The only soup kitchen in Kalamazoo that planned to serve a free Thanksgiving dinner this year has had to cancel that effort due to a lack of funds. God's Kitchen of Michig...
Nov 17, 2020 The God's Kitchen of Michigan Battle Creek Christmas Dinner, December 19, 2019 (courtesy of God's Kitchen of Michigan)
Calhoun County man accused of attempted murder of sister and brother-in-law
SHERIDAN TOWNSHIP, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - A dispute over some property has landed a Calhoun County man in jail on attempted murder charges. Around 7:45 p.m. Monday deputies from the Calhoun County Sheriff'...
Nov 17, 2020
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