Category Archives: Kalamazoo News
UPDATE: Man arraigned in Portage child Criminal Sexual Conduct case; statement released
PORTAGE, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- UPDATE: Wednesday, AppleTree & Gilden Woods Early Care and Preschool released a statement regarding the arrest of Aaron Joe Bryant in connection to a criminal sexual co...
Nov 02, 2020 City of Portage police cruiser (photo by John McNeil)
City of Portage releases brush and leaves drop-off dates
PORTAGE, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- Monday, the City of Portage released its schedule for residents to drop off brush and leaves at the Compost Facility. Officials say this service is available after each rou...
Nov 02, 2020 Portage City Hall seal. (Photo by John McNeil).
KDPS releases tips to avoid stolen packages during holiday season
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- Due to an increase in reports of stolen packages over the last two years during holiday season, the Kalamazoo Department of Public Safety (KDPS) is releasing a series of ...
Nov 02, 2020 Kalamazoo Department of Public Safety vehicle. (Photo by John McNeil).
Fire damages home in Portage; no injuries reported
PORTAGE, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Portage fire officials are continuing their investigation into a fire Sunday morning that damaged a Portside Ave. home. Authorities were called to the house at around 11:07 ...
Nov 02, 2020 This fire occurred Sunday, November 1, 2020 at 2224 Portside Avenue. (Photo courtesy of the City of Portage).
Mother, two children, killed in Benton Harbor house fire
BENTON HARBOR, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- A mother and her two children are dead following a house fire in Benton Harbor. Public Safety officers were dispatched to a duplex in the 100 block of Bellview Street...
Nov 02, 2020 (Photo courtesy of Midwest Communications)
Authorities investigate suspected arson at Springfield home
SPRINGFIELD, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- Calhoun County Sheriff's deputies are investigating an arson at a home on Halloween night. It happened just before 9 p.m. Saturday in the first block of North 24th Cour...
Nov 02, 2020 (Photo courtesy of Midwest Communications)
UPDATE: Kalamazoo River level to be lowered Tuesday to prepare for Morrow Dam repairs
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- The lowering of the Kalamazoo River is being postponed due to high winds. Officials with the Kalamazoo County Office of Emergency Management and Domestic Preparedness sai...
Nov 01, 2020 Kalamazoo River near the Morrow Dam
Political races to watch in Southwest Michigan
KALAMAZOO COUNTY, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- When voters head to the polls on November 3 or return their ballots ahead of time, they will be voting for several candidates vying for various positions. A genera...
Nov 01, 2020 Ballot drop box in Downtown Kalamazoo (Photo by Will Kriss)
KDPS accepting Public Safety Officer applications Nov. 2 - 20
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- Starting Monday, November 2, the Kalamazoo Department of Public Safety (KDPS) will open the application process for the position of "Public Safety Officer." The applicati...
Nov 01, 2020 The Kalamazoo Department of Public Safety will be accepting Public Safety Officer applications beginning on November 2, 2020. (Photo courtesy of the Kalamazoo Department of Public Safety).
Two car crash seriously injuries one in Kalamazoo
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - One person is in serious condition following a two car crash in Kalamazoo over the weekend. Public Safety officers were called to the 4400 block of Portage Street just nor...
Nov 01, 2020 (Photo courtesy of John McNeill)
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