Category Archives: Kalamazoo News
Battle Creek man jailed in wife's death
BATTLE CREEK, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - A Battle Creek man is jailed after his wife's death in February was ruled a murder last week. Susan Hayes was found dead in her home on Orchard Lane around 9 a.m. on Fe...
Apr 08, 2024
Family dog dies in Friday night Battle Creek kitchen fire, cause unknown
BATTLE CREEK, MI (WNWN/WTVB) - A Friday night kitchen fire in the 200 block of Orchard Street in Battle Creek caused over $60,000 worth of damage and led to the death of a family dog. The fire was rep...
Apr 08, 2024 Fire Investigation Image, copyright © Midwest Communications
Three Battle Creek apartments damaged in Saturday night fire
BATTLE CREEK, MI (WNWN/WTVB) - No injuries were reported but three apartments were damaged Saturday night when a fire broke out at 111 West Street. An electrical short is being listed as the cause of ...
Apr 08, 2024 Battle Creek Fire Department (BCFD) truck. (Photo courtesy of the Battle Creek Fire Department Facebook Page).
AUDIO: Portage might give three businesses partial refunds for liquor license applications
PORTAGE, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The Portage City Council had bad news for three local businessmen at their last meeting, and may have a little good news when they meet Tuesday. The existing businesses appl...
Apr 08, 2024 Portage, Michigan City Hall sign (courtesy of City of Portage)
AUDIO: Kalamazoo County Sheriff's Department earns accreditation
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - With trust in public institutions at an all time low, the public ranks small businesses, the military, at the top, and the police at 43%, although they have all dropped in...
Apr 08, 2024 Foreground: Matt Saxton, Executive Director of the Michigan Sheriffs Association. Sheriff Rick Fuller, Ron Wiles, Accreditation Program Director, with the members of the Kalamazoo County Commission, and Undersheriff James Van Dyken
St. Joseph County home invasion/sexual assault suspect in custody
CENTREVILLE, MI (WNWN/WTVB) - St. Joseph County Undersheriff Jason Bingaman says a 25-year-old Sturgis man who was a suspect in the March 20 sexual assault of two girls under the age of 13 during a ho...
Apr 05, 2024 St. Joseph County Sheriff's Office cruiser (Photo by John McNeil)
Kalamazoo County man claims $300,000 Michigan Lottery instant game prize
LANSING, MI (WNWN/WTVB) - A 58-year-old Kalamazoo County man is $300,000 richer after he played the Michigan Lottery's X's and O's Bingo instant game. The lucky player chose to remain anonymous. He bo...
Apr 05, 2024 Courtesy Michigan Lottery Facebook page
Groundbreaking held for tiny home project in Kalamazoo
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Ground has been broken on a project to build three tiny homes in Kalamazoo for people who are struggling to secure housing. The 400-square-foot homes will be built for peo...
Apr 05, 2024 (courtesy Discover Kalamazoo)
Tax credits of $3 million for new Kalamazoo and Battle Creek housing projects
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Housing projects in Kalamazoo and Battle Creek were among 22 across the state that are receiving financial support through a federal tax credits program. Low-Income Housin...
Apr 05, 2024 alexraths / Depositphotos.com
Hall critical of Whitmer program that offers rent assistance to some asylum seekers
LANSING, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Michigan House Republican Leader Matt Hall of Kalamazoo County Thursday criticized Governor Gretchen Whitmer's Newcomer Rental Subsidy program which they say offers benefits...
Apr 04, 2024 State Representative Matt Hall (left)
