Category Archives: Kalamazoo News
AUDIO: Kalamazoo Public Schools classes start Monday
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Kalamazoo Public Schools officials say they are looking forward to the start of the new school year on Monday. The board of trustees met last night, hearing final reports ...
Aug 23, 2024 (Photo provided by John McNeill)
Kalamazoo giving out free water filters in Edison neighborhood
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The city of Kalamazoo will start distributing free water filters in the Edison neighborhood starting today. Staff will go to homes from 9 a.m. to noon today and be back Se...
Aug 23, 2024 Clint Budd / CC
Backyard Burgers and Brews Festival in downtown BC this Saturday night
BATTLE CREEK, MI (WNWN/WTVB) - The Battle Creek Chamber of Commerce will be hosting their ninth annual Backyard Burgers and Brews Festival in downtown Battle Creek on Saturday night. The Chamber has a...
Aug 22, 2024 Courtesy Battle Creek Chamber of Commerce
Utah pilot uninjured after making Calhoun County emergency landing
CLARENDON TOWNSHIP, MI (WNWN/WTVB) - The pilot of a 1958 Mooney aircraft had to make an emergency landing in a Calhoun County cornfield on Wednesday morning due to engine failure. The Calhoun County S...
Aug 22, 2024 Courtesy Calhoun County Sheriff's Department
Van Buren County Sheriff's Office catches fugitive that had meth
BANGOR TOWNSHIP, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The Van Buren County Sheriff's Office says they have arrested a 46-year-old parole absconder who ran from deputies into a wooded area yesterday. They were called to ...
Aug 22, 2024 (Photo by John McNeil)
AUDIO: Mother of murder victim trying to prevent confessed killer's release
GALESBURG, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The man who admitted shooting and killing Kailey and Virgil Walker in their Galesburg apartment in June 2021 is expected to be released soon from psychiatric care. Kailey'...
Aug 22, 2024 Galesburg Village Apartments - Google Street View
Woman, two children found after "presumed kidnapping;" two suspects arrested
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - A 27-year-old Kalamazoo woman and her two and five-year-old children have been found safe after the city's public safety department says they investigated a "presumed kidn...
Aug 22, 2024 Kalamazoo Department of Public Safety cruiser. (Photo by Jeana Gondek).
Portage Public Schools teachers get grant to pay student loans
PORTAGE, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Teachers in Portage Public Schools will be eligible to receive $200 a month to pay off their student loans. The school board approved the measure and the payments are funded...
Aug 22, 2024 Portage Northern High School (courtesy Byce and Associates)
Cause of $2.5 million fire at Advantage Sintered Metals under investigation
BATTLE CREEK, MI (WNWN/WTVB) - No injuries were reported as the Battle Creek Fire Department had to battle a fire at a large manufacturing facility on West Dickman Road Wednesday afternoon which cause...
Aug 22, 2024 Photo by MWC's Mandy Marshall
AUDIO: Governor Whitmer to speak at Democratic National Convention Thursday
CHICAGO, IL (WKZO AM/FM) - Governor Gretchen Whitmer will address the Democratic National Convention Thursday night in Chicago prior to Vice President Kamala Harris accepting the party's presidential ...
Aug 21, 2024 Governor Whitmer (Photo courtesy Office of Governor Whitmer).
