Category Archives: Kalamazoo News
UPDATE: man will stand trial in Oshtemo Twp. apartment shooting
OSHTEMO TOWNSHIP, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- A man suspected in a murder case earlier this year will go to trial, MLive reported Tuesday. Around 1:30 a.m. on March 8, Kalamazoo County Sheriff deputies were ca...
Sep 29, 2020 Undated photo of David Lawrence Barnes. (Photo courtesy of the Kalamazoo County Sheriff's Office)
Two suspects arrested in Kalamazoo Township home invasion
KALAMAZOO TOWNSHIP, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- Tuesday, the Township of Kalamazoo Police Department announced that two suspects have been arrested in a home invasion case. Just before 2 p.m., police were call...
Sep 29, 2020 Township of Kalamazoo police cruiser (Photo by John McNeil)
Schoolcraft man arrested on charges of child sex abuse
SCHOOLCRAFT, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- The Michigan State Police (MSP) announced Tuesday that a Schoolcraft man has been arrested in a child sexual abuse case. Police say the investigation conducted by the M...
Sep 29, 2020 Michigan State Police - Photo by Jeana Gondek
Battle Creek man arrested in Kalamazoo Township shooting
KALAMAZOO TOWNSHIP, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- A Battle Creek man has been arrested in connection to a shooting that occurred in Kalamazoo Township last week. Just before 6:30 p.m. on Thursday, September 24, ...
Sep 29, 2020 (Photo courtesy of John McNeill)
Census deadline a major concern for those not counted in Kalamazoo
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- The Kalamazoo/Battle Creek area could lose tens of millions of dollars in federal funding over the next decade because of a Census under-count. CNN is reporting that Comm...
Sep 29, 2020 (Photo courtesy of Jeana Gondek)
Alternative method to reduce speeding introduced in Kalamazoo
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- Last week, the City of Kalamazoo announced it would try a new method to curb speeding in residential areas. The new method comes in the form of speed humps, which were in...
Sep 28, 2020 Construction crews install a Speed Hump in the Northside area of Kalamazoo. (Photo courtesy of City of Kalamazoo Facebook page).
Saugatuck Brewing Company to finalize merger with Gonzo’s Biggdogg Brewing
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- Douglas-based Saugatuck Brewing Company (SBC) announced Monday that it is finalizing the process of merging with Kalamazoo's Gonzo's Biggdogg Brewing (GBDB). "We could no...
Sep 28, 2020 Saugatuck Brewing Company - Singapore IPA. (Photo by Will Kriss)
One injury in Comstock Township crash
COMSTOCK TOWNSHIP, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- Comstock Fire & Rescue reported Monday that one driver was injured in a crash involving a semi truck. Officials say it occurred around 2 p.m. at East Michigan...
Sep 28, 2020
Discarded smoking materials to blame for Battle Creek fire
BATTLE CREEK, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- The Battle Creek Fire Department (BCFD) responded to a structure fire early Monday morning. Around 12:20 a.m., the department was called to 55 Fremont Street on a repo...
Sep 28, 2020 Battle Creek Fire department (Photo by John McNeil)
Recap: Upton and Hoadley join live debate on WKZO
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- Monday morning, two major Congressional candidates participated in a live, one hour debate on 590 AM and 106.9 FM WKZO. Democrat and State Representative Jon Hoadley is c...
Sep 28, 2020 Congressman Fred Upton and State Representative Jon Hoadley during a live debate at WKZO on 9/28/20. (Photo by Jeana Gondek).
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