Category Archives: Kalamazoo News
Kalamazoo receives historic preservation grant
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The city of Kalamazoo has been awarded a $15,500 grant from the Michigan State Historic Preservation Office to fund assessments for reviewing repairs to Kalamazoo City Hal...
Aug 15, 2025 Kalamazoo City Hall in the fall. (Photo by John McNeill).
Matt DePerno forms committee to run for Attorney General in 2026
KALAMAZOO COUNTY, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Republican attorney Matt DePerno is trying again to run for Michigan Attorney General. The Kalamazoo County lawyer was the Republican nominee for the office in 2022...
Aug 15, 2025 Former President Donald Trump has endorsed Kalamazoo area attorney Matthew DePerno in his bid for Michigan Attorney General in 2022 (courtesy of Deperno for Michigan)
Julius Robinson Jr. charged in 2021 shooting death of Gerryon Kye
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - A second man has been charged with felony murder, first-degree home invasion, armed robbery, and three felony weapons charges for the 2021 shooting death of 33-year-old Ge...
Aug 15, 2025
KDPS investigating after 29-year-old man injured in Friday morning shooting
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Kalamazoo Public Safety is investigating a 29-year-old man being shot early Friday morning. Officers were sent to the 1000 block of North Rose Street for an alarm at 1:08 ...
Aug 15, 2025 KDPS seeks suspect in weapon seizure (Photo by Jeana Gondek)
Driver in crash that killed high school senior identified and charged
BATTLE CREEK, MI (WTVB) - A driver has been charged in connection to a crash last month that killed Calhoun Community High School senior Daelnn Roark. 18-year-old Gavin Christopher Scott, was official...
Aug 15, 2025
AUDIO: State government shutdown in October a real possibility
LANSING, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - A state government shutdown on October 1st is looking like a real threat. Democratic Senate Majority Leader Winnie Brinks of Grand Rapids says she is worried about that and ...
Aug 14, 2025 sugarfrizz / CC
Person found unresponsive near Three Rivers
LOCKPORT TOWNSHIP, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The St. Joseph County Sheriff's Office says a person is hospitalized in critical condition after being found unresponsive in Lockport Township near Three Rivers. T...
Aug 14, 2025 St. Joseph County Sheriff's Office cruiser (Photo by John McNeil)
Baby dies from injuries suffered in crash between pickup, buggy
MONTCALM TOWNSHIP, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - A four-month-old girl has died of her injuries suffered when the buggy she was in with her family was hit by a pickup truck in Montcalm Township on Tuesday. A year...
Aug 14, 2025 Fatal crash graphic (Photo courtesy of Midwest Communications)
Firefighter injured battling flames in Battle Creek
BATTLE CREEK, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - One firefighter was treated and released from a Battle Creek hospital after being injured battling flames at an abandoned home yesterday. The fire was reported just aft...
Aug 14, 2025
AUDIO: Michigan State Police hold active shooter training for church leaders
GRAND RAPIDS, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Michigan State Police held active shooter training for church leaders across the state yesterday in Grand Rapids. Texas Corners Bible Church security leader and retired...
Aug 14, 2025 Michigan State Police - Photo by Jeana Gondek
