Category Archives: Kalamazoo News
City of Kalamazoo offering extra curbside storm debris cleanup
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The city of Kalamazoo says curbside pickup of debris from the June 16 storm is underway in the hardest-hit areas. The South Westnedge Neighborhood and part of the Milwood ...
Jun 21, 2024
Three stabbed in Cass County
SILVER CREEK TOWNSHIP, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Three people are recovering after they were all stabbed several times by the same suspect in Cass County. The sheriff's office says they found the 73-year-old ...
Jun 21, 2024 Scott Davidson / CC
Kalamazoo decathlete to try to make USA Olympic team
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - A decathlete from Kalamazoo is hoping he makes Team USA for this summer's Olympic Games in Paris. Heath Baldwin graduated from Hackett Catholic Central High School and won...
Jun 21, 2024
Kalamazoo Institute of Arts announces centennial celebration events
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The Kalamazoo Institute of Arts is turning 100 years old in July. The KIA has announced free events for the month thanks to the support of donors Jim and Carol Carter, the...
Jun 21, 2024
Battle Creek police looking for shooting suspect
BATTLE CREEK, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Police in Battle Creek are looking for a man who allegedly shot at his ex-girlfriend's car in downtown Battle Creek just before midnight on Wednesday. She says she is l...
Jun 21, 2024 Battle Creek Police Cruiser (photo by John McNeill).
Morehart selected as new Calhoun County Commissioner for District Three
BATTLE CREEK, MI (WNWN/WTVB) - A vacancy on the Calhoun County Board of Commissioners was filled Thursday night. On a 4-2 vote, the Commissioners selected Albert Morehart as the new District 3 represe...
Jun 21, 2024 Courtesy Calhoun County Government
AUDIO: Arts Council of Greater Kalamazoo working to meet matching gift
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The Arts Council of Greater Kalamazoo is seeking donations to match an anonymous donor's gift. Executive director Kristen Chesak notes they are involved in nearly everythi...
Jun 21, 2024
Shots fired at Kik Pool; no injuries reported
KALAMAZOO MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Kalamazoo Public Safety is continuing its investigation into a shooting incident Wednesday evening at Kik Pool. Officers arrived at around 6:00 p.m. and discovered two fire...
Jun 20, 2024
Senator Nesbitt, Representative Pohutsky react to President Biden's immigration policy
LANSING, MI (WKZO AM.FM) - Michigan's government officials, immigration-reform groups and families affected by immigration policies, are celebrating President Joe Biden's recent executive action. The ...
Jun 20, 2024 State Senator Aric Nesbitt filing for paperwork for the 20th Senate District (submitted photo)
Veterinarians urging people to keep pets safe in heat
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - With the heat continuing the rest of the week in west Michigan, veterinarians are urging people to keep their pets safe during the hot weather. BlueHeart Pet Hospital in G...
Jun 20, 2024 Archie the Golden Retriever
