Category Archives: Kalamazoo News
Kalamazoo groups partner for new community violence intervention training program
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - In a move to diffuse violence throughout the Kalamazoo community, the Michigan Transformation Collective, Gryphon Place, and Kalamazoo Valley Community College are pilotin...
May 12, 2024 The Community Violence Intervention certificate training program began April 29 (courtesy Kalamazoo Valley Community College)
Fatal stabbing in Otsego Friday afternoon
OTSEGO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - A 51-year-old Otsego man was stabbed to death at a home in the city Friday afternoon. At 5:40 p.m. Allegan County Dispatch received a 911 call from a female needing emergency...
May 11, 2024 Crime scene tape
Man robs Parchment gas station at gunpoint early Friday morning
PARCHMENT, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Police are looking for a man who robbed a gas station in the City of Parchment at gunpoint Friday morning. The Township of Kalamazoo Police Department says a male suspect ...
May 10, 2024 (courtesy Township of Kalamazoo Police Department)
Kalamazoo Bike Week begins Saturday
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Kalamazoo Bike Week begins Saturday. There will be over 30 events held through May 18. One of the first events will be the city of Kalamazoo's Bronson Park Cycle Show on S...
May 10, 2024
AUDIO: Congressman Huizenga talks about tornado damage
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Congressman Bill Huizenga toured the tornado damage in Kalamazoo County this week. He flew in a helicopter with a FEMA official from Chicago along with state Representativ...
May 10, 2024 Congressman Bill Huizenga (courtesy U.S. House)
NWS confirms fourth tornado in southwest Michigan
PORTAGE, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The National Weather Service has now confirmed a fourth tornado on Tuesday in southwest Michigan. It was an EF-2 tornado that started in Centreville in St. Joseph County and...
May 10, 2024 Courtesy National Weather Service Facebook page
AUDIO: Kalamazoo Public Schools superintendent has things to discuss with community
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Kalamazoo Public Schools superintendent Darrin Slade has come up with a laundry list of new issues he wants to explore with the community as they transition from this scho...
May 10, 2024
United Way and Community Foundation teaming up to provide storm related emergency grants
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The United Way of South Central Michigan and the Kalamazoo Community Foundation are teaming up to provide emergency grants to those affected by this week's tornadoes and s...
May 10, 2024
Portage police arrest looters taking items from storm damaged building
PORTAGE, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The Portage Department of Public Safety says an 18-year-old Galesburg man was arrested and a female juvenile could face charges too for looting a business in the 2000 block ...
May 09, 2024 Portage Police cruiser (photo by John McNeil)
Consumers Energy to provide free lunch and dinner Saturday as a thank you to customers
PORTAGE, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Consumers Energy says they will provide a free lunch and dinner to community members in the Kalamazoo area to recognize their patience and resilience after tornadoes caused ...
May 09, 2024
