Category Archives: Kalamazoo News
Battle Creek woman dies on Isle Royale National Park hike
BATTLE CREEK, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - A 37-year-old Battle Creek woman died this week while hiking with her partner near Lake LeSage at Isle Royale National Park. The National Park Service says she died Mon...
Aug 15, 2024
MDHHS confirms rabid bats in six west Michigan counties
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Rabid bats have been confirmed in six west Michigan counties since June. They were first confirmed by the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services in Kent, Allegan...
Aug 15, 2024
Mars to purchase Kellogg snack food brands for nearly $36 billion
(WNWN/WTVB) - The news which was first reported by the Wall Street Journal became official on Wednesday when Mars, Incorporated announced its plans to buy the snack food arm of Kellogg known as Kellan...
Aug 15, 2024 Courtesy Mars, Incorporated
Kalamazoo County Sheriff's Office says three-year-old died from prolonged heat exhaustion
VICKSBURG, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The Kalamazoo County Sheriff's Office says the three-year-old boy who died after being in an SUV while his father went to the Family Fare grocery store in Vicksburg Tuesda...
Aug 15, 2024 (Photo by John McNeil).
Final Butterfly Release Memorial by Centrica Care Navigators will be Saturday
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Centrica Care Navigators, which used to be known as Hospice Care of Southwest Michigan, is holding its third and final Butterfly Release Memorial on Saturday. The first tw...
Aug 15, 2024
One person was killed while working on disabled vehicle on US 131 in Allegan County
GUN LAKE TOWNSHIP, MI (WKZO/WHTC) - A person working on a disabled vehicle on US 131 was struck and killed Wednesday morning in Allegan County. The Allegan County Sheriff's Office says the two people ...
Aug 14, 2024 Fatal crash graphic (Photo courtesy of Midwest Communications)
AUDIO: Three-year-old boy dies in Vicksburg inside SUV
VICKSBURG, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - A three-year-old boy has died after his father left him in his SUV and went inside the Family Fare grocery store in Vicksburg last evening. Jennifer Boehringer manages the...
Aug 14, 2024 Village of Vicksburg Police Department cruiser (photo by John McNeil)
AUDIO: Portage working on FEMA tornado decision appeal
PORTAGE, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The city of Portage is working to reverse the Federal Emergency Management Agency's denial of disaster aid following May's tornado. State Senator Sean McCann asked the gover...
Aug 14, 2024 Portage, Michigan City Hall sign (courtesy of City of Portage)
AUDIO: Kalamazoo man wins Michigan Supreme Court victory overturning conviction
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - A Kalamazoo man has won a victory at the Michigan Supreme Court over his conviction for fleeing and eluding police that could change policing statewide. Douglas Prude was ...
Aug 14, 2024 Kalamazoo Department of Public Safety . (Photo by Jeana Gondek).
AUDIO: Portage approves plans for 46-unit housing development
PORTAGE, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The Portage city council has approved initial plans for a 46-unit housing development off Centre Avenue, despite concerns about traffic in that area, the cost of the units a...
Aug 14, 2024
