Category Archives: Kalamazoo News

AUDIO: Portage apartment manager collects Hurricane Helene relief supplies
PORTAGE, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - A planned volunteer effort by a Portage apartment complex manager has turned into collecting donations for Hurricane Helene victims in North Carolina. Golden Tree Apartments...
Michael Arney Oct 07, 2024 Kabsik Park / CC

MSU study says Michigan voter-roll purging could be biased
EAST LANSING, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - States are required to conduct regular voter list maintenance to ensure the rolls are accurate. But a new Michigan State University study suggests the state's process m...
Michael Arney Oct 07, 2024 Close-up of man holding ballot and giving his voice during voting

Pedestrian struck in Calhoun County, MSP looking for hit and run driver
SHERIDAN TOWNSHIP, MI (WNWN/WTVB) - Troopers from the Michigan State Police post in Marshall are investigating a hit and run incident involving a pedestrian that happened early Saturday morning. They ...
Jim Measel Oct 07, 2024 Michigan State Police - Photo by Jeana Gondek

BC man facing numerous charges following Saturday night pursuit
BATTLE CREEK, MI (WNWN/WTVB) - A 46-year-old Battle Creek man was arrested Saturday evening following a high-speed chase that went through Calhoun and Barry Counties and reached speeds of up to 90 mil...
Jim Measel Oct 07, 2024

AUDIO: Kalamazoo city commission to consider ordinance banning entering a work zone
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - It will soon be not only a bad idea to try to cross a work zone in the city of Kalamazoo, it will also be a civil infraction. City commissioners will consider a new ordina...
John McNeill Oct 07, 2024

One injured in early Sunday morning shooting in Kalamazoo
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Kalamazoo Public Safety is searching for a shooting suspect. They responded to a call about shots being fired early Sunday morning on North Rose Street near MLK Park. One ...
Michael Arney Oct 07, 2024 (Photo courtesy of Jeana Gondek)

20-year-old Marshall motorcyclist killed in crash at 94/69 interchange
CALHOUN COUNTY, MI (WNWN/WTVB) - A 20-year-old Marshall man was killed Thursday night in a motorcycle crash at the I-94/I-69 interchange. Michigan State Police from the Marshall post say the crash hap...
Jim Measel Oct 04, 2024 Fatal crash graphic (Photo courtesy of Midwest Communications)

Restrooms, water fountains, vehicle gates closed for season at some Kalamazoo parks
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Restrooms, water fountains, and vehicle gates are now closed for the season at some city of Kalamazoo parks. The city says parks remain open year-round from 8 a.m. until s...
Michael Arney Oct 04, 2024 Kalamazoo Parks and Recreation logo (courtesy of Kzoo Parks)

"Dangerous" building condemned in 300 block of Hamblin Avenue in Battle Creek
BATTLE CREEK, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - What officials call a "dangerous" building in the 300 block of Hamblin Avenue has been condemned by Battle Creek Code Compliance. An administrative search warrant was e...
Michael Arney Oct 04, 2024

AUDIO: US-131 work from Shaver Road to Schoolcraft on target for November 8 completion
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Work on US-131 between Shaver Road in Portage and Schoolcraft is getting close to completion. The Michigan Department of Transportation's Nick Schirripa says they are prep...
Michael Arney Oct 04, 2024
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