Category Archives: Kalamazoo News

Kalamazoo man arraigned on Open Murder charge for shooting last Saturday night
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - A Kalamazoo man has been formally arraigned on Open Murder charges in the shooting death of another man Saturday. In addition to murder, 43-year-old Jasper Jay Hopkins is ...
Ken Delaney Nov 14, 2024 Jobs For Felons Hub / CC

Frisbie campaign files lawsuit against Canvassers to stop counting absentee ballots
CALHOUN COUNTY, MI (WTVB) - The Calhoun County Board of Canvassers continues to count the votes in the 44th District State House race even though the campaign for Republican challenger Steve Frisbie h...
Jim Measel Nov 14, 2024 zolnierek / Depositphotos.com

Kalamazoo senator proposes sweeping expansion of Michigan's bottle deposit law
LANSING, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - State Senator Sean McCann (D-Kalamazoo) has introduced legislation he says will put the question of expanding Michigan's bottle deposit law on the 2026 general election ball...
Ken Delaney Nov 14, 2024 heiko119 / Depositphotos.com

Bills sponsored by Rogers aimed at stimulating research and development in Michigan
LANSING, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The Michigan House Wednesday passed a pair of bills, one sponsored by State Representative Julie Rogers of Kalamazoo, that allow tax credits for research and development exp...
Ken Delaney Nov 14, 2024 State Rep. Julie M. Rogers (D-Kalamazoo) speaks on the House floor Tuesday, June 4, 2024 at the Capitol Building in Lansing (courtesy Michigan House Democrats)

Red Kettle Luncheon Thursday kicks off bell-ringing season The Salvation Army of Kalamazoo
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The Salvation Army of Kalamazoo will kick off its 2024 bell-ringing season with their annual Red Kettle Luncheon Thursday at 12 noon at the Burdick Street location. The ev...
Ken Delaney Nov 13, 2024 (courtesy Kalamazoo Salvation Army)

Paw Paw Public Schools turns to private firm to help find bus drivers
PAW PAW, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Facing an ongoing shortage of bus drivers, Paw Paw Public Schools hired has Michigan Educational Transportation Services to provide transportation staffing assistance. Schoo...
Ken Delaney Nov 13, 2024 Bill McChesney / CC

Kalamazoo man convicted of selling fentanyl that led to overdose death
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -A Kalamazoo man has been found guilty of selling fentanyl to a victim who later overdosed. 39-year-old Antjuan Pierre Jackson was convicted in federal court in Kalamazoo Tu...
Ken Delaney Nov 13, 2024 Best Law

Despite a proposed increase, city officials say Kalamazoo water and wastewater rates among the lowest in the state
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Water and wastewater rates will be going up in the City of Kalamazoo again in January, but slightly lower than last year. City Commissioners got their first look at the pr...
John McNeill Nov 13, 2024 Steve Johnson / CC

Kalamazoo Mall parking kiosks go on-line, meter enforcement begins November 22
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - After a six week delay because of technical issues, the new parking meter kiosks on the Kalamazoo Mall are finally up and running. City officials say the kiosks were insta...
Ken Delaney Nov 12, 2024

Portage man arrested after allegedly threatening deputy with knife
HOMER, MI (WNWN/WTVB) - A 64-year-old Portage man was arrested in Homer on Tuesday morning after he allegedly threatened a Calhoun County Sheriff's Department deputy with a knife. The Sheriff's Depart...
Jim Measel Nov 12, 2024 Photo courtesy of the Calhoun County Sheriff's Office.




