Category Archives: Kalamazoo News

Battle Creek investigating Saturday morning stabbing on Richards
BATTLE CREEK, MI (WNWN/WTVB) - Battle Creek Police say a 32-year-old man is in stable condition following an apparent home invasion and stabbing incident in the first block of Richards Place in the ea...
Jim Measel Apr 29, 2024

St. Joseph County Sheriff's Office looking for home invasion suspect
MENDON, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The St. Joseph County Sheriff's Office is trying to find a home invasion suspect. Deputies were called to three homes late Sunday night and early Monday morning in Mendon for...
Michael Arney Apr 29, 2024

St. Joseph County Fairgrounds barn destroyed in Saturday fire
CENTREVILLE, MI (WNWN/WTVB) - A barn at the St. Joseph County Fairgrounds was destroyed in a Saturday afternoon fire. The Centreville Fire Department reports on its Facebook page that they were called...
Jim Measel Apr 29, 2024 Courtesy Centreville Fire Department Facebook page

Short-term rental owners in Michigan might face new, long-term costs
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Proposed regulations in Michigan could have a major impact on the state's tourism industry. The series of 10 bills introduced by House Democrats would do more to regulate ...
Michael Arney Apr 29, 2024

AUDIO: Portage changes rules for yard signs
PORTAGE, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The Portage City Council has changed their rules for yard signs as we approach the big November election. It has always been a violation to put campaign signs in the public ...
John McNeill Apr 29, 2024 Portage, Michigan City Hall sign (courtesy of City of Portage)

Bicylist killed in apparent hit and run accident in Kalamazoo
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The Kalamazoo Department of Public Safety is investigating a fatal hit and run accident Saturday night. At 10:08 p.m.,a passerby alerted officers to a body in the roadway ...
Ken Delaney Apr 28, 2024 Jobs For Felons Hub / CC

Motorcylist killed in crash near Paw Paw Saturday night
ANTWERP TOWNSHIP, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - A motorcyclist was killed Saturday night after striking a mailbox near Paw Paw. The Van Buren County Sheriff's Office says a 47-year-old Paw Paw man was riding sout...
Ken Delaney Apr 28, 2024 Fatal crash graphic (Photo courtesy of Midwest Communications)

Marshall Police say 82-year-old man has been found and is safe
MARSHALL, MI (WNWN/WTVB) - The Marshall Police Department says 82-year-old Rawleigh Hunter has been located and that he is safe. Hunter had not been seen since late Wednesday night when he drove off i...
Jim Measel Apr 27, 2024 Courtesy Marshall Police Department Facebook page

Threat closes Comstock Middle School
COMSTOCK TOWNSHIP, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Comstock Middle School is closed today as authorities investigate a threat. No other schools in the district have shut down and all other events are happening as s...
Michael Arney Apr 26, 2024 (courtesy Comstock Public Schools)

AUDIO: WMU announces winners of the Bronco Challenge
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Western Michigan University has announced the winners of something they are calling the Bronco Challenge. Four teams competed this year for $19,000 in prize money to come ...
John McNeill Apr 26, 2024 Bronco statue on the campus of Western Michigan University (Photo by John McNeil)




