Category Archives: Kalamazoo News
Former Kalamazoo Township manager to face trial
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Former Kalamazoo Township Manager Dexter Mitchell's case has been bound over for trial in circuit court. Mitchell is accused of eavesdropping on a closed meeting by allege...
May 01, 2024 Kalamazoo Township Manager Dexter Mitchell (courtesy Kalamazoo Township)
Fire which destroyed barn at St. Joseph County Fairgrounds caused by shorted out power line
CENTREVILLE, MI (WNWN/WTVB) - Centreville Fire Chief Dave Miracle says a shorted out power line caused last Saturday's fire which destroyed a barn at the St. Joseph County Fairgrounds and caused $2-po...
May 01, 2024
State and federal officials announce human trafficking charges against three from Three Rivers
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Three people from Three Rivers have been charged with human trafficking a 33-year-year woman from India under the auspices of marriage. At a press conference at the YWCA K...
Apr 30, 2024 Michigan Attorney General logo (courtesy of Michigan Attorney General)
Two arrested for allegedly threatening a business in Kalamazoo County's Cooper Township
COOPER TOWNSHIP, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Two people are in custody after police say they were involved in threatening a business in Kalamazoo County's Cooper Township Tuesday morning. The Kalamazoo County S...
Apr 30, 2024
WMU officials say overnight camping is not permitted, university encourages protesters to take down encampment
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - While a Pro-Palestinian group encampment at the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor is now in its second week, some tent still remain at Western Michigan University. A rep...
Apr 30, 2024 Bronco statue on the campus of Western Michigan University (Photo by John McNeil)
Kalamazoo College alumna to deliver spring commencement address next month
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - A 1993 graduate of Kalamazoo College will be returning next month to deliver the spring commencement address at the school. Dr. Tamea Evans will speak at the ceremony sche...
Apr 30, 2024 Dr. Tamea Evans (courtesy Kalamazoo College)
Kalamazoo area among the first to see iron utility pole installation by Consumers Energy
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Consumers Energy says it is introducing yet another new strategy to improve the reliability of the electric grid in the Kalamazoo County area and around Michigan. The ener...
Apr 30, 2024 A Consumers Energy crew working to restore power (courtesy Consumers Energy)
"A Two Hearted Tale" documentary set to make its debut in Kalamazoo Thursday
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - A short film about the unusual labels for Bell's Brewery bottles and cans will make its debut Thursday in Kalamazoo. The documentary "A Two Hearted Tale" celebrates the hi...
Apr 30, 2024 (courtesy Woodward Original)
Teen charged with murder in shooting death of 25-year-old Kalamazoo man last month
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - A suspect in the shooting death of a 25-year-old Kalamazoo man has now been charged with murder. 19-year-old Khymarus Pratt was arraigned Monday on charges of open murder ...
Apr 29, 2024 Khymarus Pratt was arraigned April 29, 2024 on charges of open murder and felony firearm (courtesy Kalamazoo County Jail)
BC Fire crews battle pair of fires, two treated for smoke inhalation on Capital Ave. NE
BATTLE CREEK, MI (WNWN/WTVB) - It was a busy Sunday for the Battle Creek Fire Department as they had to battle two fires. The first was reported at 2:36 a.m. in a occupied duplex at 9 South Place. Fir...
Apr 29, 2024 Battle Creek Fire Department (BCFD) truck. (Photo courtesy of the Battle Creek Fire Department Facebook Page).
