Category Archives: Kalamazoo News
Police searching for man impersonating a police officer
CALHOUN COUNTY, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- The Calhoun County Sheriff's Office is reporting a man said to be impersonating a police officer. Around 1 a.m. on August 28, police say an Albion College student wa...
Sep 02, 2020 Scott Davidson / CC
MSP - Kalamazoo pastor accused of sexual conduct now considered a fugitive
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- The Michigan State Police announced Wednesday that a Kalamazoo-area pastor accused of sexual conduct is now considered a fugitive after failing to turn himself over. Prev...
Sep 02, 2020 Reverend Strick Strickland. (Second Baptist Church Of Kalamazoo via YouTube)
Former Duval County deputy arrested for 6 year old CSC incident in Kalamazoo
JACKSONVILLE FLA (WKZO AM/FM) - The Jacksonville, FL Sheriff Department announced an arrest in a six year old criminal sexual conduct case in Kalamazoo County. Former officer David Gedert was arrested...
Sep 02, 2020 (Photo courtesy of Jeana Gondek)
Suspect arrested in Van Buren County stabbing
PAW PAW (WKZO AM/FM) - Van Buren County authorities have a suspect in custody following a stabbing incident Tuesday night. Deputies were called to the 68000 block of 39th Street on a report of a man h...
Sep 02, 2020
County officials deliver COVID-19 back-to-school update
KALAMAZOO COUNTY, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- Kalamazoo County health officials are providing an update to COVID-19 as it relates to schools starting up again. During a virtual meeting Tuesday, county health o...
Sep 01, 2020 Kalamazoo County Commissioners discuss the back to school update with County Health Officer James Rutherford. (Photo via PMN Civic Livestream).
Disorderly conduct leads to multi-county police chase, one arrest
MOTTVILLE TOWNSHIP, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- The St. Joseph County Sheriff's Office is reporting that suspect is in custody after a police chase Monday. The department reports that deputies were dispatched ...
Sep 01, 2020
Nominations open for Arts Council of Greater Kalamazoo "Community Arts Awards"
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- The Arts Council of Greater Kalamazoo (ACGK) has announced that the nomination period for the 2020 Community Arts Awards is officially open as of September 1, with a dead...
Sep 01, 2020
Kalamazoo teen charged with shooting of Jackson teen
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- MLive reported Tuesday that a Kalamazoo teenager has been arrested in connection with the shooting death of a Jackson teenager. The suspect is identified as 17-year-old A...
Sep 01, 2020 Kalamazoo Department of Public Safety vehicle. (Photo by John McNeil).
William Paul Jones ordered to have second mental evaluation
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- William Paul Jones, a suspect arrested in connection to a hostage situation and murder, will be having a second mental evaluation, MLive reported Tuesday. According to ML...
Sep 01, 2020 William Paul Jones mugshot. (Courtesy of the Kalamazoo County Sheriff's Office).
UPDATE: Second suspect arrested in Van Buren County one day after arrest of brother
VAN BUREN COUNTY, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- The Van Buren County Sheriff's Office is reporting that a second parole absconder has been arrested. The brother of the suspect had been arrested for violating par...
Sep 01, 2020 (Photo courtesy of Jeana Gondek)
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