Category Archives: Kalamazoo News

Kalamazoo County Sheriff's Office receives new body cameras, tasers
KALAMAZOO COUNTY, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- Wednesday, the Kalamazoo County Sheriff's Office (KCSO) reported that they have begun receiving new equipment, including new body cameras and tasers. This news com...
Will Kriss Oct 14, 2020 Kalamazoo County Sheriff's Office SUV cruiser and K9 unit (Photo by John McNeil)

Battle Creek Police search for missing couple
BATTLE CREEK, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- Battle Creek Police are asking for the public's help locating a couple missing since early October. 34-year-old Joseph Soule and 31-year-old Jaclyn Lepird of Battle Cr...
Jeana Gondek Oct 14, 2020 Jaclyn Lepird and Joseph Soule (Photos courtesy of the Battle Creek Police Department)

Motorcyclist arrested for outstanding warrants in 3 counties
ST. JOSEPH COUNTY, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- A suspect with outstanding warrants spanning multiple counties is now in custody following a traffic stop in Fabius Township. St. Joseph County Sheriff's deputies...
Jeana Gondek Oct 14, 2020

Two armed robberies lead to chase, crash, and arrest in Kalamazoo
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- A suspect is in custody following two reported robberies that led to a police chase and an eventual crash on Kalamazoo's Northside. Around 1:30 a.m. Wednesday, Kalamazoo ...
Jeana Gondek Oct 14, 2020 (Photo courtesy of John McNeill)

3-year-old accidentally shot in Branch Co.
CALIFORNIA TOWNSHIP, MI (WTVB) - Michigan State Police say a three-year-old was the victim of an accidental shooting on Tuesday evening in the 800 block of South Ray Quincy Road in Branch County's Cal...
Jeana Gondek Oct 14, 2020 Michigan State Police - Photo by Jeana Gondek

Proposal 1 on November 2020 ballot explained
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- On the November 2020 General Election Ballot, Michigan voters are being asked to consider Proposal 1, which would change how state parks and their infrastructure are fund...
Will Kriss Oct 13, 2020 Voting sign. (Photo by John McNeil)

Some Parchment school buildings closed after positive COVID-19 cases detected
PARCHMENT, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- Tuesday, the Parchment School District announced changes to its open school buildings after three positive COVID-19 cases were detected. Two cases were detected in Parchm...
Will Kriss Oct 13, 2020 Marco Verch Professional Photographer / CC

Sturgis man dies in Fawn River Township crash
FAWN RIVER TOWNSHIP, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- One man is dead after a Fawn River Township crash in St. Joseph County, WOOD TV reported Tuesday. According to reports, troopers with the Michigan State Police ...
Will Kriss Oct 13, 2020 Michigan State Police cruiser (Photo by John McNeil)

UPDATE: MSP arrest Portage suspect in Kalamazoo home following standoff
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- UPDATE: Tuesday, the Michigan State Police, along with other local law enforcement agencies, have arrested a suspect after surrounding a house in Kalamazoo. According to ...
Will Kriss Oct 13, 2020 Michigan State Police - File photo

Battle Creek man dies from crossbow injury in U.P.
BARAGA COUNTY, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- Tuesday, WOOD TV reported that a Battle Creek man has died after being shot with a crossbow. According to WOOD TV, the Baraga County Sheriff's Office began their inve...
Will Kriss Oct 13, 2020 Jason Rojas / CC




