Category Archives: Kalamazoo News
AUDIO: Lovell Street Cycle Track has once-a-week issue in Kalamazoo
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Kalamazoo has a pilot program to make streets safer for pedestrians and bicyclists, but one day a week, the bicyclists have trash bins to contend with. The Lovell Street C...
Aug 27, 2024 MoBikeFed / CC
Retired MSP Sergeant's murder case moves to federal court
GRAND RAPIDS, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The murder case against retired Michigan State Police sergeant Brian Keely is moving to federal court. U.S. District Judge Hala Jarbou agreed in a ruling with Keely's d...
Aug 27, 2024 MSP investigating death of 2 year old in Cass County
Motorcyclist killed in St. Joseph County head on crash
STURGIS TOWNSHIP, MI (WNWN/WTVB) - A 32-year-old Sturgis man was killed Monday morning when his motorcycle crashed head on into a SUV as he was trying to pass two vehicles on U.S. 12 near Shimmel Road...
Aug 27, 2024
MDARD: Van Buren County dairy herd positive for bird flu
VAN BUREN COUNTY, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development has confirmed a dairy cow herd in Van Buren County has tested positive for bird flu. It is the 28th her...
Aug 27, 2024
Projected sweltering temps causing some schools to release early
PORTAGE, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - As temperatures are expected to soar into the mid-90's with Heat Index readings as high as 105 degrees Tuesday, several area school districts are planning on early releases ...
Aug 26, 2024
Battle Creek man in stable condition after being shot Sunday night
BATTLE CREEK, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - A 37-year-old Battle Creek man is hospitalized in stable condition after a shooting Sunday night. Police were called to Corwin Street and Capital Avenue SW just after 1...
Aug 26, 2024 Battle Creek Police Cruiser (photo by John McNeill).
AUDIO: Public health clinic will open soon at Loy Norrix High School
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - A new public health clinic for Kalamazoo's student aged population will be one new feature of Kalamazoo Public Schools this year, but it will be open to serve anyone in th...
Aug 26, 2024 Kalamazoo Loy Norrix High School (photo courtesy of Kalamazoo Public Schools)
BCPD investigating shooting of man in Post/Franklin neighborhood
BATTLE CREEK, MI (WNWN/WTVB) - A 39-year-old Battle Creek man is reported to be in stable condition after he was shot early Sunday morning near Cliff and Mott streets in the Post/Franklin neighborhood...
Aug 26, 2024
AUDIO: Classes begin today in Kalamazoo Public Schools
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - As the new school year begins in Kalamazoo County, Kalamazoo Public Schools superintendent Dr. Darrin Slade has higher expectations and the promise of a little more fun fo...
Aug 26, 2024 (Photo provided by John McNeill)
Gas prices down to lowest prices since early June in Michigan
DEARBORN, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Michigan's average gas price is now $3.41, which Triple-A Michigan says is the lowest it's been since early June. Prices fell five-cents a gallon in the past week, are 39-c...
Aug 26, 2024
