Category Archives: Kalamazoo News

Structure fire under control in Kalamazoo within 10 minutes
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Kalamazoo Public Safety says officers responded to a structure fire a little before 4 a.m. Tuesday in the 4700 block of West KL Avenue. Flames were seen shooting from the ...
Michael Arney Apr 02, 2024

AUDIO: Senator Nesbitt putting blame for Grand Rapids murder on President Biden
LANSING, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - State Senate Minority Leader Aric Nesbitt of Van Buren County is among the Republicans that are putting the blame for a Grand Rapids murder in March on President Biden. 25-y...
Michael Arney Apr 02, 2024 State Senator Aric Nesbitt, R-Lawton. (Photo courtesy Michigan Senate Republicans).

AUDIO: No arrests yet in 16-year-old's murder
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - No arrests yet in the Easter shooting that left a 16-year-old teenager dead in Kalamazoo, and two others wounded. Detectives are still sorting out what happened during wha...
John McNeill Apr 02, 2024 (Photo courtesy of Jeana Gondek)

AUDIO: Kalamazoo continuing work on smells from wastewater plant
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The director of Kalamazoo's wastewater plant says they have done a good job of addressing the big stink at his facility, and last night, the commission took another big st...
John McNeill Apr 02, 2024 City of Kalamazoo Water Reclamation Plant (courtesy City of Kalamazoo)

Memorial for 17-year-old vandalized in Battle Creek
BATTLE CREEK, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The memorial in Battle Creek for 17-year-old Jack Snyder has been vandalized for the third time in a few weeks. Police say it was vandalized twice over Easter weekend a...
Michael Arney Apr 02, 2024

AUDIO: Kalamazoo commission approves contract for Michigan Avenue planning
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Kalamazoo city commissioners took another big step forward in their plan to reconfigure downtown streets last night, knowing that there is a lot of apprehension and opposi...
John McNeill Apr 02, 2024

Bicyclist critically injured after being struck by vehicle in Allegan County
OTSEGO TOWNSHIP, MI (WHTC-AM/FM) - No names or other identification were disclosed by Allegan County Sheriff's deputies after a bicyclist was struck by a motorist near Otsego Monday afternoon. Accordi...
Gary Stevens Apr 01, 2024

BC resident among three suspects arrested in Branch County stabbing investigation
COLDWATER TOWNSHIP, MI (WNWN/WTVB) - A 19-year-old male from Battle Creek is among three persons who have been arrested in connection with a stabbing in Branch County's Coldwater Township. The Michiga...
Jim Measel Apr 01, 2024

Single vehicle accident in Barry County kills one
HASTINGS MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Barry County authorities are continuing their investigation into a one vehicle accident Monday that killed one person. Deputies were summoned to Devine Rd near Thornapple La...
Jim McKinney Apr 01, 2024 Fatal crash graphic (Photo courtesy of Midwest Communications)

Southwest Michigan First Chamber to host business townhall Tuesday
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Community leaders will be providing updates on projects in Kalamazoo at the Southwest Michigan First Chamber's Quarterly Downtown Business Townhall Tuesday afternoon. The ...
Ken Delaney Apr 01, 2024 (courtesy Southwest Michigan First Chamber)




