Category Archives: Kalamazoo News
Officials investigate house fire in Kalamazoo
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- The Fire Marshal's office is investigating the cause of a house fire in Kalamazoo's Edison Neighborhood. Public Safety officers were called to Mills Street near Garden St...
Sep 16, 2020
Kalamazoo community members invited to apply for new Civil Rights Board
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- Tuesday, the City of Kalamazoo announced that applications for community members to join the new Civil Rights Board are now open. This follows the passing of two anti-dis...
Sep 15, 2020 Kalamazoo City Hall in the fall. (Photo by John McNeill).
KDPS announces retirement of Assistant Chief Jeff VanderWiere
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- Monday, the Kalamazoo Department of Public Safety (KDPS) announced the retirement of Assistant Chief Jeff VanderWiere after 24 years of service. In a Facebook post, KDPS ...
Sep 15, 2020 KDPS Assistant Chief Jeff VanderWiere has retired, the department announced Monday. (Photo courtesy of Kalamazoo Department of Public Safety Facebook Page)
UPDATE: Jill Biden visits West Michigan
BATTLE CREEK, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- Dr. Jill Biden is making stops in West Michigan. The former second lady and wife to Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden tpured Kids' Food Basket in Grand Rapids ...
Sep 15, 2020 Marc Nozell / CC
Police investigating Springfield home invasion case, suspect at large
SPRINGFIELD, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- The Calhoun County Sheriff's Office is investigating a home invasion that took place Tuesday morning. Around 9:30 a.m., Calhoun County Sheriff's Deputies were sent to a...
Sep 15, 2020 Battle Creek Police Cruiser (photo by John McNeill).
Fire destroys home in Van Buren County
GENEVA TOWNSHIP, MI (WHTC-AM/FM) - Flames destroyed a Geneva Township home, according to officials with South Haven Area Emergency Services. A passerby alerted authorities and firefighters were dispat...
Sep 15, 2020 (Photo courtesy of South Haven Area Emergency Services)
Fall Bike Celebration Weekend begins September 18-20
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- The second annual Fall Bike Celebration Weekend is starting this Friday, September 18 through September 20. Officials say that this weekend will highlight attractions in ...
Sep 15, 2020 Kalamazoo Bike Week event. (Photo by John McNeil).
Case of Eastern Equine Encephalitis (EEE) suspected in Barry County resident
LANSING, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- A Barry County resident is suspected of having Eastern Equine Encephalitis (EEE), the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) and Barry-Eaton District Heal...
Sep 15, 2020 (Photo courtesy of Midwest Communications)
Two arrested in Calhoun County drug overdose crash
EAST LEROY TOWNSHIP (WTVB) - Two persons were arrested on Sunday night in Calhoun County in what the Michigan State Police are calling a drug overdose one-vehicle crash. Troopers say it happened on B ...
Sep 15, 2020
Kalamazoo County Courts announce return of jury trials
KALAMAZOO COUNTY, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- Monday, Kalamazoo County Judges Alexander C. Lipsey and Christopher T. Haenicke released a letter for Kalamazoo citizens announcing the return of jury trials, whic...
Sep 14, 2020 Kalamazoo County Courthouse. (Photo by Jeana Gondek)
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