Category Archives: Kalamazoo News
Proud Boys rally videos now available for public viewing
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- Videos of the Proud Boys rally that turned violent last month are now available to the public, the Kalamazoo Department of Public Safety announced Wednesday. This comes a...
Sep 09, 2020 KDPS moving in to clear the scene in downtown Kalamazoo during a Proud Boys rally in August 2020. (Photo courtesy of John McNeill).
Van Buren County starting spray program for invasive species
VAN BUREN COUNTY, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- The Van Buren County Road Commission announced this week that a brush spraying program for invasive species is being launched. Officials say the North Webster, Ind...
Sep 09, 2020 Scottish Invasive Species Initiative / CC
New Diversity Task Force created by WMU Athletics
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- Tuesday, the Western Michigan University (WMU) Division of Intercollegiate Athletics announced that it has created a new Diversity Task Force. According to an official st...
Sep 09, 2020 FotoGuy 49057 / CC
KPS school year off to mostly a good start
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- Considering all the obstacles, Kalamazoo Public School officials are fairly happy with the unusual school year forced on them by the coronavirus pandemic. During a specia...
Sep 09, 2020 (Photo courtesy of John McNeill)
Preliminary autopsy report shows police shot man who drove towards them
MARSHALL, MI (WNWN/WTVB) - Michigan State Police say a preliminary report from an autopsy indicates 22-year-old Andrew Blowers of Marshall died from multiple gunshot wounds early Saturday morning foll...
Sep 09, 2020 JOHN LLOYD / CC
Argument leads to stabbing near downtown Kalamazoo
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- One person is injured and a suspect is in custody after a stabbing near downtown Kalamazoo. It happened in the 600 block of East Michigan Avenue just before midnight on T...
Sep 09, 2020 (Photo courtesy of John McNeill)
Kalamazoo City Commissioners vote to approve anti-discrimination housing amendments
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- The Kalamazoo City Commissioners have voted in favor of amending its Chapter 18 Fair Housing ordinance to create more protections for renters against discrimination. Duri...
Sep 08, 2020 Kalamazoo City Commissioners meet on September 8, 2020. (Photo via Zoom Meeting through Youtube Livestream).
Broncos Kitchen to serve free dinners at Wesley Foundation starting this week
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- Broncos Kitchen, a free hunger-relief charity for college students, announced Tuesday that it has partnered with Wesley Foundation Campus Ministry to fight food-insecurit...
Sep 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).
Free community COVID-19 testing event being hosted in Plainwell
PLAINWELL, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- The Allegan County Health Department (ACHD) is partnering with the Michigan National Guard to offer a free drive-thru testing event in Plainwell this week. The event will...
Sep 08, 2020 The National Guard / CC
AG Nessel's office confronts Kalamazoo business for failing to fulfill $38,000 worth of orders
LANSING, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- The Office of Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel reported Tuesday that it has recently sent a cease and desist letter to a Kalamazoo man for failing to follow through on...
Sep 08, 2020 Mich. Attorney General's office files domestic terrorism charges against Fruitport man (Photo by Jeana Gondek).
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