Category Archives: Kalamazoo News
Third Lakeside Academy employee accused in teen death will stand trial
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- The third former employee of Lakeside Academy in Kalamazoo will be heading to trial after the death of 16-year-old who was improperly restrained. This means all three emp...
Oct 21, 2020 Michael Mosley mugshot. (Photo courtesy Kalamazoo County Sheriff's Office).
City of Portage releases findings of independent review, video of Deputy City Manager arrest
PORTAGE, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- Wednesday, the City of Portage released the results of an independent investigation, police video and a police incident report stemming from the arrest of Deputy City Manag...
Oct 21, 2020 Accident in Portage Tuesday seriously injures Kalamazoo man (Photo courtesy of John McNeill)
"Portland Loo" public restroom installed in Downtown Kalamazoo
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- Wednesday, the Kalamazoo Downtown Partnership announced the installation of the "Portland Loo," a public outdoor restroom facility, in Downtown Kalamazoo. Located at the ...
Oct 21, 2020 Portland Loo public bathroom installed in Downtown Kalamazoo. (Photo courtesy of the Kalamazoo Downtown Partnership).
City of Kalamazoo releases COVID-19 safety guidelines for Halloween
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- Tuesday, the City of Kalamazoo released a set of guidelines for celebrating Halloween safely during the COVID-19 pandemic. The City of Kalamazoo does not specify a date, ...
Oct 21, 2020 Somewhere in the world today... / CC
Kalamazoo County health officials concerned as COVID-19 cases tick upward
KALAMAZOO COUNTY, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- Kalamazoo County Health officials are reporting that COVID-19 cases are trending upward across the area. As a result, officials are asking all residents to do thei...
Oct 21, 2020 Jernej Furman / CC
Fleeing suspect pulled from sinking vehicle after crashing into police cruisers
ALLEGAN COUNTY, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- The Allegan County Sheriff's Office is reporting that one suspect is in custody after a chase that ended in the Kalamazoo River Wednesday. Just before 8:30 a.m., a d...
Oct 21, 2020 Jason Rojas / CC
Propane tank explodes inside Battle Creek home
BATTLE CREEK, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- Battle Creek fire officials say propane tanks resulted in a small explosion inside of a home. Crews were called to the 400 block of Kendall Street near Vineyard Avenue...
Oct 21, 2020 Battle Creek Fire Department (BCFD) truck. (Photo courtesy of the Battle Creek Fire Department Facebook Page).
Calhoun County COVID-19 related deaths rise to 53
BATTLE CREEK, MI (WTVB) - The latest report from the Calhoun County Public Health Department show that five more county residents have passed away since last Thursday after testing positive for COVID-...
Oct 21, 2020 sergio santos / CC
UPDATE: Battle Creek City Commissioners vote to approve police body camera plan
BATTLE CREEK, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- Tuesday night, the Battle Creek Board of Commissioners approved a plan for the Battle Creek Police Department (BCPD) to be outfitted with new body cameras. Under the a...
Oct 20, 2020 Battle Creek Police Cruiser (photo by John McNeill).
Kalamazoo County Commissioners continue discussion of Affordable Housing Millage
KALAMAZOO COUNTY, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- Tuesday, the Kalamazoo County Board of Commissioners continued discussions of an Affordable Housing Millage that will be on the November 3 general election ballot....
Oct 20, 2020 Kalamazoo County Commissioners during a virtual meeting on Tuesday, October 20, 2020. (Photo via Zoom Meeting through PMN Civic livestream).
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