Category Archives: Kalamazoo News
Kalamazoo Co. Sheriff's detain two suspects after assault incident in Cooper Township
KALAMAZOO (WKZO AM/FM) - Kalamazoo County Sheriff's deputies are continuing their investigation of an incident involving a handgun Thursday night. Deputies were called to the 600 block of West G Ave i...
Aug 28, 2020
Shots fired at occupied home in Kalamazoo
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Kalamazoo Public Safety officers say gunshots were fired at a home that new residents recently moved into. First responders were called to the 1100 block of Maywood Avenue...
Aug 27, 2020
Pipe bombs found in ditch in Van Buren County
PINE GROVE TOWNSHIP, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - An investigation is underway after several pipe bombs were found in a ditch in Van Buren County. Deputies were called to County Road 388 at 23 Street in Pine Gro...
Aug 27, 2020 (Photo courtesy of Jeana Gondek)
Weapon violation concerns in downtown Kalamazoo lead to arrests
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- Two people are in custody after police recovered two firearms during an investigation in downtown Kalamazoo. Public Safety officers were monitoring the 400 block of West ...
Aug 27, 2020 (Photo courtesy of Jeana Gondek)
Sturgis Public Safety Chief resigns after drunk driving crash
STURGIS, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- The Director of Public Safety for the city of Sturgis is stepping down following a crash and drunk driving investigation. On Wednesday, the city commission accepted the res...
Aug 27, 2020 Geoffrey Smith (Photo courtesy of the city of Sturgis via sturgismi.gov/police)
WMU announces reopening and safety plans
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- Western Michigan University (WMU) officials held two separate online conferences Wednesday to inform the public and student body about what their plans are for reopening ...
Aug 26, 2020 (Photo by John McNeil).
Florida sheriff's deputy charged with criminal sexual conduct in Kalamazoo
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- Wednesday, WWMT reported that a Jacksonville, FL sheriff's deputy is being charged with criminal sexual conduct in Kalamazoo. WWMT reported that the charges were authoriz...
Aug 26, 2020 Kalamazoo Department of Public Safety vehicle. (Photo by John McNeil).
Vicksburg issues precautionary "Do-Not-Drink" water advisory for children under 12 months
VICKSBURG, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- The Village of Vicksburg announced Wednesday that a precautionary water advisory is being issued for children under 12 months old. The measure stems from the discovery of...
Aug 26, 2020 liz west / CC
Fatal Barry County crash leaves one dead
CARLTON TOWNSHIP, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- The Michigan State Police Wayland Post is investigating a fatal Barry County traffic crash that occurred Tuesday. Around 11:30 p.m., officers were called to North ...
Aug 26, 2020 Jason Rojas / CC
Man enters guilty plea for Van Buren County cold case
VAN BUREN COUNTY, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- A man has pleaded guilty in court on charges relating to a Bangor murder case over 30 years old, WWMT reported Wednesday. Police say that in 1986, Wilda Wilkinson ...
Aug 26, 2020 The Van Buren County Courthouse. (Photo by John McNeil).
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