Category Archives: Kalamazoo News
Area school districts, including Kalamazoo, involved in data hack
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - A number of school districts around Michigan, including the Kalamazoo Public Schools, are working to determine the extent of a cybersecurity breach that happened late last...
Jan 09, 2025 solarseven / Depositphotos.com
Battle Creek police investigating drive-by shooting
BATTLE CREEK, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Battle Creek police are investigating a drive-by shooting yesterday afternoon in the 100 block of East Goguac Street. At least one person was in the home that was shot ...
Jan 09, 2025 Battle Creek Police Cruiser (photo by John McNeill).
The Arc of Allegan County to close its dog treat business
ALLEGAN, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The Arc of Allegan County is closing its all-natural dog treat business and storefront known as Beyond Bones on February 28. The business opened in July 2021 and is The Arc'...
Jan 09, 2025
Portage approves financial help for businesses, homes impacted by May 7 tornado
PORTAGE, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The Portage city council approved an agreement with Kalamazoo County this week to provide money to the victims of the May 7 tornado last year. Portage's chief operating offi...
Jan 09, 2025 Portage, Michigan City Hall sign (courtesy of City of Portage)
Farmer named Calhoun County Chief Deputy and Jail Administrator
CALHOUN COUNTY, MI (WNWN/WTVB) - Calhoun County Sheriff Steve Hinkley has announced that Michael Farmer is the department's new Chief Deputy and Jail Administrator. According to a press release from t...
Jan 09, 2025 Courtesy Calhoun County Sheriff's Department Facebook page
South Haven looking to add affordable housing at old manufacturing site
SOUTH HAVEN, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - South Haven is eyeing a former manufacturing site to build affordable housing despite its contamination with PFAS chemicals. City Manager Kate Hosier says they have a re...
Jan 08, 2025
Kalamazoo Parks to hold public meeting January 14 on renovations to Princeton Park
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The city of Kalamazoo is seeking public input on renovating Princeton Park on the city's north side. The park is located at Princeton Avenue and Lulu Street and a public m...
Jan 08, 2025 Kalamazoo Parks and Recreation logo (courtesy of Kzoo Parks)
AUDIO: Portage to start implementing zoning code changes
PORTAGE, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Kalamazoo has been slowly implementing changes in their zoning codes. Portage is about to do the same. Zoning is what keeps developers from building a McDonald's next to you...
Jan 08, 2025 Portage, Michigan City Hall sign (courtesy of City of Portage)
KVET, other law enforcement agencies arrest five adult men
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Five adult men have been arrested by the Kalamazoo Valley Enforcement Team, the Michigan Department of Corrections, and the federal Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, a...
Jan 08, 2025
Sturgis man gets 70 month prison sentence in dark web fake drug scheme
KALAMAZOO, MI (WNWN/WTVB) - A Sturgis man has been ordered to serve 70 months in prison after he was charged by the United States District Attorney's Office last May with numerous drug trafficking cri...
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