Category Archives: Kalamazoo News
Portage City Council holds hybrid meeting
PORTAGE, MI (WKZO AM/FM) — Tuesday, the Portage City Council held a hybrid meeting that included both in-person attendance and remote viewing. Council members who chose to attend in person, incl...
Jul 14, 2020
Man arrested by Bangor Police after breaking into two houses
BANGOR, MI (WKZO AM/FM) — One man is in jail after breaking into two separate houses over the weekend, the Bangor Police Department announced Tuesday. 30-year-old Lance Peterson is being held on...
Jul 14, 2020
Police report crack cocaine bust in Dowagiac
DOWAGIAC, MI (WKZO AM/FM) — The Cass County Drug Enforcement Team is reporting a drug and weapons bust that occurred Tuesday. Police served a search warrant at an address in the 100 block of All...
Jul 14, 2020
UPDATE: One dead after SUV-car crash in Valley Township; victim ID'd
VALLEY TOWNSHIP, MI (WHTC-AM/FM) — Allegan County Sheriff’s deputies have released the name of the victim in an SUV-car fatal crash that killed a man just before 2 a.m. Saturday, July 11, ...
Jul 14, 2020
Pfizer receives fast track from FDA for COVID-19 vaccine
PORTAGE, MI (WKZO AM/FM) — The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has announced a Fast Track designation to Pfizer, along with its German partner BioNTech, in developing two possible vaccin...
Jul 14, 2020
No injuries reported in Battle Creek pub fire
BATTLE CREEK, MI (WKZO AM/FM) — The Battle Creek Fire Department (BCFD) is reporting no injuries in a pub fire that took place early Tuesday morning. It happened at Griffin Grill & Pub, loca...
Jul 14, 2020
Bell's teams up with Kalamazoo Wings for special jersey auction
COMSTOCK, MI (WKZO AM/FM) — Bell’s Brewery has announced a partnership with the Kalamazoo Wings in creating an auction for a series of special Two Hearted Ale hockey jerseys. Thirty-four j...
Jul 14, 2020
Social distancing required for in-person attendance of Portage City Council meeting
PORTAGE, MI (WKZO AM/FM) — Citizens will be allowed to attend the Portage City Council meeting in person Tuesday, but social distancing guidelines will still be in place for health precautions. ...
Jul 14, 2020
Paw Paw: From the Redskins to the Red Wolves
PAW PAW, MI (WKZO AM/FM) — At a time when the NFL’s Washington Redskins announced that they will be changing their name, the Paw Paw Redskins are doing the same. During their meeting Monda...
Jul 14, 2020
Two sisters from Illinois rescued at Lake Michigan
ST. JOSEPH, MI (WKZO AM/FM) — Sunday, the St. Joseph Department of Public Safety reported a rescue of two Illinois-area sisters from Lake Michigan. Around 4:30 p.m., officers were called to the ...
Jul 13, 2020
