Category Archives: Kalamazoo News
Search warrant leads to 9 arrests in Kalamazoo
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) — Nine people are now in the Kalamazoo County Jail after a search warrant in the Edison Neighborhood turned up drugs, guns, and several wanted criminals. On Wednesday,...
Nov 28, 2019
Three arrested in Battle Creek homicide
BATTLE CREEK, MI (WKZO AM/FM) — Three people are now in custody in connection to a homicide in Battle Creek. On November 23rd, 27-year-old Michael Corbin was found shot to death inside a home on...
Nov 28, 2019
Kalamazoo Commission hiring firm for counsel search
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) — In the aftermath of their former lawyer’s termination, Kalamazoo County is moving forward with replacing it’s corporate counsel. On November 6th county c...
Nov 27, 2019
Police respond to shot fired inside Paw Paw Walmart
PAW PAW, MI (WKZO AM/FM) — Police are saying that a single gunshot was fired into the air at the Paw Paw area Walmart on Wednesday. Michigan State Police say the incident was reportedly between ...
Nov 27, 2019
Second Michigan resident dies from vaping-related illness
SOUTHWEST MICHIGAN (WKZO AM/FM) — State health officials announced this week that a second person in Michigan has died from complications linked to vaping. The Michigan Department of Health and ...
Nov 27, 2019
Parchment commissioner and former mayor stepping down
PARCHMENT, MI. (WKZO AM/FM) — A longtime city commissioner and former mayor in Parchment is retiring after a four-decade career serving the community. Rob Heasley served on the commission from 1...
Nov 27, 2019
Battle Creek renames W.K. Kellogg Airport
BATTLE CREEK, MI. (WKZO AM/FM) — The city commission of Battle Creek is rebranding their public airport as part of plan to make it an economic development tool for the city. The W.K. Kellogg Air...
Nov 27, 2019
A look at the City of Kalamazoo's proposed 2020 budget
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) — The city of Kalamazoo’s 2020 budget proposal is out. It includes expenditures of $201,682,501, representing an increase of 10.92% from the 2019 adopted budget....
Nov 27, 2019
Allegan County encouraging use of "Smart911" app
ALLEGAN COUNTY, MI (WKZO AM/FM) — Police in Allegan County are encouraging citizens to download and get registered on a 911 enhancement app called “Smart911.” Officials say Smart911 ...
Nov 26, 2019
Suspect arrested in home invasion, animal cruelty case
PARCHMENT, MI (WKZO AM/FM) — The Township of Kalamazoo Police Department is reporting that a suspect has been arrested in a case involving home invasion and animal cruelty. Police say the incide...
Nov 26, 2019
