Category Archives: Kalamazoo News
Community invited to help shape economic development policy in Kalamazoo at May 8 open house
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - With work underway on the City of Kalamazoo's first comprehensive economic development strategy in more than a decade, city officials are reaching out for community input....
May 02, 2024 City of Kalamazoo logo
Western Michigan University to meet with pro-Palestinian protestors
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Western Michigan University officials will meet today with pro-Palestinian protestors after they packed up and cleared out of the Gaza Solidarity Encampment. The students ...
May 02, 2024 Western Michigan University (photo by John McNeil)
Gates, restrooms, and water fountains are now open at City of Kalamazoo parks
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - It's another sign of spring as Kalamazoo city park gates, restrooms, and water fountains are open for the season, and parks and pavilions are available to rent for parties...
May 02, 2024 Crane Park in Kalamazoo MI (courtesy Kzoo Parks)
Kalamazoo detectives identify fatal hit and run victim, seeking the public's assistance in their investigation
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The Kalamazoo Department of Public Safety has identified the victim of a fatal hit and run accident Saturday night as 60-year-old Leroy Carl Lawson of Kalamazoo . At 10:08...
May 01, 2024 zhukovsky / Depositphotos.com
Man's death in Springfield called suspicious, CCSD says he was not shot
SPRINGFIELD, MI (WNWN/WTVB) - The Calhoun County Sheriff's Department is investigating what they are calling a suspicious death. They say deputies responded at about 12:18 a.m. Wednesday to the Brooks...
May 01, 2024 Photo courtesy of the Calhoun County Sheriff's Office.
Man guilty of ex-girlfriend's 2019 death
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - A Kalamazoo jury has found Anthony Ozomaro guilty of second degree homicide and felony firearm in the death of his ex-girlfriend in March 2019. He was charged with the mur...
May 01, 2024 (Photo of what the new Kalamazoo County Justice Center will look like upon completion)
AUDIO: Two Men and a Truck to collect donations for women in need
PORTAGE, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Two Men and a Truck are going to be gathering donations for women who have been physically abused this weekend and delivering the supplies in time for Mother's Day. The comp...
May 01, 2024
Paws With a Cause seeking funding for renovations of headquarters
WAYLAND, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Paws With a Cause is seeking funding in its first public capital campaign called Embrace the Journey. The organization has been helping people with disabilities for the past...
May 01, 2024
Protestors want WMU to divest from Israel
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Western Michigan University students are protesting for the Palestinian people in the war between Israel and Hamas. Some protestors feared being on camera as news crews we...
May 01, 2024 Western Michigan University (photo by John McNeil)
KCC schedules commencement ceremony for May 9 at Kellogg Arena
BATTLE CREEK, MI (WNWN/WTVB) - Kellogg Community College will celebrate the accomplishments of more than 1,100 candidates for graduation during its 66th commencement ceremony on Thursday, May 9 at Kel...
May 01, 2024 Photo courtesy Kellogg Community College
