Category Archives: Kalamazoo News
Federal judge dismisses lawsuit against Graphic Packaging
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - A lawsuit filed by dozens of northside Kalamazoo residents against Graphic Packaging has been dismissed by a federal judge. The plaintiffs claimed the paperboard recycling...
Mar 19, 2024 (Photo provided by John McNeill)
Two suffer critical injuries in Monday afternoon crash
WAKESHMA TOWNSHIP, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Two people were injured after being ejected from their vehicle after running off the road in Kalamazoo County's Wakeshma Township Monday afternoon. Around 3:15 p.m...
Mar 18, 2024
Shooting at Oshtemo Township gas station under investigation
OSHTEMO TOWNSHIP, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The Kalamazoo County Sheriff's Office is investigating a shooting at the Speedway gas station in Oshtemo Township at the corner of KL Avenue and Drake Road. Deputie...
Mar 18, 2024 KCSD investigating fatal one car accident in Comstock
Calhoun County deputies looking for four suspects after early morning break-in
SHERIDAN TOWNSHIP, MI (WNWN/WTVB) - The Calhoun County Sheriff's Department is looking for four suspects after an early Monday morning robbery at the Kelly's Express Mart on C Drive North. The Sheriff...
Mar 18, 2024 Courtesy Calhoun County Sheriff's Department Facebook page
Kalamazoo to honor K-9, handler
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - City of Kalamazoo officials will honor a public safety K-9 officer and his handler this evening after the service dog suffered life threatening injuries in the line of dut...
Mar 18, 2024 K-9 Sledge leaves the hospital in Bryon Center after being attacked by a suspect in Kalamazoo Feb 6, 2024 (courtesy KDPS)
AUDIO: Kalamazoo's Metro Transit to launch its version of ride sharing service
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Kalamazoo's Metro Transit bus system will be firing up its own version of an Uber or Lyft service in about a month for a trial run, but there will be major differences fro...
Mar 18, 2024
Inkster Bridge reconstruction to begin today
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Construction is scheduled to begin today on the reconstruction of the Inkster Bridge in Kalamazoo, with completion expected around Labor Day. The new bridge will be made o...
Mar 18, 2024 A rendering of the new Inkster Bridge (courtesy City of Kalamazoo)
Investigation underway into death of six-week-old boy in Portage
PORTAGE, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Authorities are investigating the death of a six-week-old in Portage Sunday. At 10:20 a.m. personnel from the Portage Department of Public Safety, Kalamazoo Department of Pu...
Mar 17, 2024 Portage Police cruiser (photo by John McNeil)
Portage home damaged by Sunday morning blaze
PORTAGE, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Four fire departments battled a blaze Sunday morning that damaged a home in Portage. The Portage Department of Public Safety was dispatched to 605 West Van Hoesen at 6:05 a....
Mar 17, 2024 jonel hanopol / CC
Changes coming to busy Angling Road and Oakland Drive intersection
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Changes are coming to a busy intersection in the City of Kalamazoo. Thursday night the city's zoning board of appeals approved plans for the project, which will see the in...
Mar 15, 2024 (courtesy Google Maps)
