Category Archives: Kalamazoo News
New WMU group working to develop teachers of color
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) — A new student organization group will be working to help expand more teachers of color at Western Michigan University. The group, Future Teachers of Color, is founde...
Nov 19, 2019
Its official: K-Wings fans break lightsaber world record
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) — Officials have determined that fans broke a world record at a Kalamazoo Wings game earlier this month. On Saturday November 2nd at the Wings Event Center, fans attem...
Nov 19, 2019
Man arrested for stabbing in Kalamazoo Township
KALAMAZOO TOWNSHIP, MI (WKZO AM/FM) — One man is in custody after police responded to a stabbing in Kalamazoo Township. Kalamazoo Township police responded to a call and arrived at 3:45 P.M. Mon...
Nov 19, 2019
Oshtemo jewelry store robbery: 1 pleads guilty, another heads to trial
OSHTEMO TOWNSHIP, MI (WKZO AM/FM) — A suspect, involved in an Oshtemo jewelry store robbery that resulted in a cross-state police chase, is now heading to trial. 20-year-old Devin Harris faces t...
Nov 19, 2019
Three Rivers bank robbery suspect caught
THREE RIVERS, MI (WTVB) – A suspect has been apprehended without incident following the robbery of the Century Bank and Trust branch in Three Rivers Monday. Police say a teller told them that th...
Nov 19, 2019
McCamly Plaza Hotel closing for conversion
BATTLE CREEK, MI (WNWN) – So that it can be converted into a DoubleTree by Hilton hotel, The McCamly Plaza Hotel in Battle Creek will close for six months for renovations at the end of the month...
Nov 19, 2019
UPDATE: Suspect arrested in Vicksburg Community Schools threat
VICKSBURG, MI (WKZO AM/FM) — Police in Vicksburg have announced that a suspect has been arrested in the threats made against Vicksburg Public Schools. The suspect is currently only described as ...
Nov 19, 2019
Newly-elected Mayor Anderson holds first post-election meeting
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) — Newly-elected Mayor David Anderson, along with new commissioners Jeanne Hess and Chris Praedel experienced their first official city meeting Monday night post-electi...
Nov 18, 2019
Foundation For Excellence - Update on Youth Mobility Fund
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) — The Kalamazoo Foundation for Excellence provided City Commissioners with an update into its programs during a meeting Monday night. Foundation for Excellence Coordin...
Nov 18, 2019
UPDATE: God's Kitchen reinstates annual Thanksgiving dinner
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) — God’s Kitchen has announced that the annual Thanksgiving dinner will now continue as planned. Previously, the organization had announced that the dinner would ...
Nov 18, 2019
