Category Archives: Kalamazoo News
Construction worker dies in Allegan County trench collapse; victim identified
CASCO TOWNSHIP, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- South Haven Area Emergency Services (SHAES) announced Wednesday that a construction worker has died in a trench collapse. Officials say that the work was for a home ...
Aug 19, 2020
Black Lives Matter Mural site to be transferred to City of Battle Creek
BATTLE CREEK, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- Calhoun County Treasurer Brian Wensauer announced Wednesday that the site of the former Village Inn Apartments, which is now home to a large Black Lives Matter mural, ...
Aug 19, 2020
County health officials remind residents to take precautions against mosquitoes
KALAMAZOO COUNTY, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- As warm summer days continue, Kalamazoo County Health & Community Services Department wants to remind residents to take precautions for themselves and outdoor ...
Aug 19, 2020
Fatal crash in Milton Township leaves one dead
MILTON TOWNSHIP, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- The Cass County Sheriff's Office is reporting that a fatal traffic crash has left one dead in Milton Township. Around 10:20 a.m. Wednesday, deputies were called to ...
Aug 19, 2020
Suspects arrested for stealing shoes from Springfield Middle School
SPRINGFIELD, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- Calhoun County Sheriff's deputies say three people were caught stealing shoes from a middle school. Authorities were dispatched for a security alarm at Springfield Midd...
Aug 19, 2020
Kalamazoo City Commission creates committee for handling protests
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- Kalamazoo City Commissioners are planning to form a subcommittee to come up with a definition of what constitutes a successful protest in Kalamazoo. The commission had th...
Aug 19, 2020
KDPS investigating suspected arson, shots fired at home in Kalamazoo
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- Kalamazoo Public Safety officers are searching for a suspect who attempted to set a home on fire and fired several gunshots on the city's Northside. Authorities were call...
Aug 19, 2020
Suspects break into vehicle, victim shot in Kalamazoo
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- An investigation is underway after another shooting on Kalamazoo's Northside. Kalamazoo Public Safety officers were dispatched to a local hospital around 8:30 p.m. Tuesda...
Aug 19, 2020
Black Lives Matter mural vandalized in Battle Creek
BATTLE CREEK, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- Tuesday, WOOD TV 8 reported that the Black Lives Matter (BLM) mural in Battle Creek was vandalized with coats of white paint. WOOD TV 8 reported that the murals sit at...
Aug 18, 2020
County Commissioners approve resolution to create Economic Reparations Committee
The Kalamazoo County Board of Commissioners has voted in favor of a resolution that will create a new commission in addressing disparities in black communities. The measure is listed on county documen...
Aug 18, 2020
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