Category Archives: Kalamazoo News
Battle Creek police investigating after a man injured in Wednesday night shooting
BATTLE CREEK, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Battle Creek police are investigating a shooting in the 70 block of Fountain Street around 10:30 Wednesday night. A 27-year-old Battle Creek man was found wounded insid...
Oct 10, 2024
Waldo Stadium field to be known as Stafford-Smith Field after $5 million gift
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The football field at Western Michigan University's Waldo Stadium will now be known as Stafford-Smith Field. The new name follows the $5 million gift given to WMU by David...
Oct 10, 2024 (Photo courtesy of WMU)
AUDIO: Kalamazoo Wings defenseman returns to hockey after beating cancer
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Kalamazoo Wings defenseman Joey Raats is returning to the sport he loves after surviving having testicular cancer. Raats was diagnosed in May 2022 after he finished his la...
Oct 10, 2024 K Wings shut out Cyclones 3-0 in Cincinnati
Portage to plant 400 trees over next two years
PORTAGE, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The city of Portage will plant 400 trees in the next two years to replace what was lost in the EF-2 tornado that blasted the city in May. Most of the trees will be planted a...
Oct 10, 2024 Kids Fix-It! Bike Workshop & Ride to take place Saturday, April 23, at Celery Flats
Another Talons Out Honor Flight to leave Kalamazoo/Battle Creek International Airport Saturday
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The Kalamazoo/Battle Creek International Airport is partnering with Talons Out Honor Flight to fly more local veterans to Washington, D.C. to visit the memorials dedicated...
Oct 10, 2024 Talons Out Honor Flight logo
KDPS identifies man killed in confrontation with police, say he had history of violent offenses
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The Kalamazoo Department of Public Safety says the man killed in an officer-involved shooting Tuesday had an extensive history of violent offenses. 60-year-old Timothy Kur...
Oct 09, 2024 Officer Involved Shooting graphic (courtesy Michigan State Police)
City of Kalamazoo to celebrate 5,000th lead service line replacement
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The city of Kalamazoo will hold a celebration on Thursday, October 17 to mark the 5,000th lead service line replacement. The work has been going on since 2017 and the city...
Oct 09, 2024 City of Kalamazoo logo
Kalamazoo lottery club claims $1 million Mega Millions prize
LANSING, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The two-member Blue Bridge lottery club in Kalamazoo has claimed a $1 million prize in the September 3 Mega Millions game. They matched all five white balls of 12, 41, 43, 5...
Oct 09, 2024
Detroit Tigers to host first playoff game at Comerica Park since 2014
DETROIT, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Postseason baseball is returning to Comerica Park in downtown Detroit today for the first time since October 5th, 2014. The Detroit Tigers and Cleveland Guardians will play ...
Oct 09, 2024 Detroit Tigers logo (courtesy of the Detroit Tigers)
Coloma man killed in Benton Township crash
BENTON TOWNSHIP, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Michigan State Police say a 20-year-old Coloma man has died after losing control of his car and crashing into an SUV yesterday morning in Benton Township. Troopers s...
Oct 09, 2024 Michigan State Police - Photo by Jeana Gondek
