Category Archives: Kalamazoo News
Five arrested in Cass County drug bust
DOWAGIAC, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- Five people are now in custody after a search warrant turned up guns, drugs, and stolen vehicles in Cass County. On Thursday, the Cass County Drug Enforcement Team execute...
Oct 09, 2020
Driver attempts to go around train crossing barrier, flees crash scene
BERTRAND TOWNSHIP, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- Michigan State Police say a man has been cited after he attempted to drive around a train crossing barrier, causing a car/train crash in Berrien County. It happen...
Oct 09, 2020 (Photo courtesy of Michigan State Police Niles Post)
COVID-19 surge reported by Calhoun health officials
BATTLE CREEK, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Calhoun County has experienced a surge in the number of new COVID-19 cases over the last three weeks. The Calhoun County Public Health Department says as of Wednesday, ...
Oct 08, 2020 Jernej Furman / CC
Passerby locates fatal crash in Van Buren County
HAMILTON TOWNSHIP, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- A driver is dead following a crash just north of the Cass County line. A passerby located the crash in the 94000 block of 54th Street near 94th Avenue in Hamilton...
Oct 08, 2020 Fatal crash graphic (Photo courtesy of Midwest Communications)
Broncos Kitchen hunger relief program moving to indoor services through December
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- Hunger-relief charity Broncos Kitchen announced Wednesday that it is moving its meal services indoors beginning this month. Starting October 1 through December 17, Bronco...
Oct 08, 2020 Western Michigan University Students enjoy a free spaghetti dinner from Broncos Kitchen at their 58 West Student Apartments meal site on Monday, September 7, 2020. (Photo courtesy of Broncos Kitchen).
Three Rivers elementary school to close for two weeks due to COVID-19 exposure
THREE RIVERS, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- Officials with Three Rivers Community Schools announced Tuesday that Park Elementary School will be closed for the next two weeks after two students tested positive fo...
Oct 07, 2020 Marco Verch Professional Photographer / CC
Emmett Township police searching for person of interest in home invasion case
EMMET TOWNSHIP, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- The Emmett Township Department of Public Safety is investigating a home invasion that occurred on September 30 at approximately on Cooper Street near Verona Road. Po...
Oct 07, 2020 Matthew Lee Martinez is wanted for questioning in a home invasion case that took place in Emmett Township. (Photo courtesy of Emmett Township Police)
Gov. Whitmer visits Kalamazoo County, endorses candidates
TEXAS TOWNSHIP, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- Wednesday, Governor Gretchen Whitmer made two stops in Southwest Michigan, including Kalamazoo and Battle Creek. The purpose of these visits was to announce her endo...
Oct 07, 2020 Governor Gretchen Whitmer and County Commissioner Christine Morse in Kalamazoo. (Photo by Jeana Gondek).
Niles man injured in motorcycle crash
CASS COUNTY, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- The Cass County Sheriff's Office is reporting that a Niles man was injured in a motorcycle crash late Tuesday night. Police say the crash occurred near the intersection...
Oct 07, 2020 (photo by John McNeil)
Suspect arrested in South Haven on two drug charges
VAN BUREN, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- An investigation has resulted in the arrest of one male in a South Haven-area drug bust. Narcotic detectives from the Southwest Enforcement Team (SWET) West office execut...
Oct 07, 2020 Scott Davidson / CC
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