Category Archives: Kalamazoo News
Senator Nesbitt requests U.S. Department of Justice probe of MEDC
LANSING, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - State Senate Minority Leader Aric Nesbitt is formally asking the U.S. Department of Justice to investigate the Michigan Economic Development Corporation. The Van Buren Count...
Jul 11, 2025 State Senator Aric Nesbitt, R-Lawton. (Photo courtesy Michigan Senate Republicans).
Historic Vietnam-Era helicopter to soar over Portage and Kalamazoo this weekend
PORTAGE, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - It won't be the usual helicopter flying over Portage and Kalamazoo this weekend. This Saturday and Sunday a restored Vietnam-era UH-1H Huey helicopter will fly low over the ...
Jul 10, 2025 (courtesy Air Zoo Aerospace & Science Center)
Battle Creek Police investigate fatal shooting, the second homicide in two days
BATTLE CREEK, MI (WKZO AM/FM) The Battle Creek Police Department is investigating a fatal shooting that occurred late Wednesday night, in the 100 block of South Burdge Street. Officers responded to th...
Jul 10, 2025
Ferrero Roche buys Battle Creek-based WK Kellogg Company for $3.1 billion
BATTLE CREEK, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Ferrero Rocher is purchasing Battle Creek-based WK Kellogg Company for $3.1 billion. The sale was announced Thursday morning and WK Kellogg Company shareholders will re...
Jul 10, 2025 Kellogg's company logo
Three Rivers man killed in motorcycle crash
PARK TOWNSHIP, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - A 35-year-old Three Rivers man has been killed in a crash between his motorcycle and another vehicle around 8:30 Wednesday night. The St. Joseph County Sheriff's Offic...
Jul 10, 2025
Part of Michigan Avenue in downtown Battle Creek closed
BATTLE CREEK, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Part of Michigan Avenue in downtown Battle Creek is closed through tomorrow for contractor work. The city says the temporary road closure is to allow a crane to put new...
Jul 10, 2025 City of Battle Creek logo
Tudor Dixon not seeking governor's office, U.S. Senate in 2026
GRAND RAPIDS, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Republican Tudor Dixon says she will not seek either the governor's office or U.S. Senate seat in 2026. Dixon was the GOP gubernatorial nominee in 2022, losing to incum...
Jul 10, 2025 GOP candidate for Governor (courtesy of tudordixon.com)
Worker rescued from underground vault in Comstock Township
COMSTOCK TOWNSHIP, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - A worker is hospitalized after being rescued from a flooded underground vault in Kalamazoo County's Comstock Township. The incident happened Tuesday at Midlink Bus...
Jul 09, 2025 BMN Network / CC
Suspect being held on open murder charge after fatal shooting in Battle Creek early Wednesday morning
BATTLE CREEK, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Battle Creek police are investigating a fatal shooting that occurred early Wednesday morning in the 100 block of South 22nd Street. Officers responded to the scene just...
Jul 09, 2025
Portage reminding people to protect themselves against mosquito bites
PORTAGE, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - A case of Jamestown Canyon Virus has been confirmed by the Kalamazoo County Health Department. Officials in the city of Portage are issuing a reminder about how to keep safe...
Jul 09, 2025 Enrique Dans / CC
