Category Archives: Kalamazoo News
Illegal marijuana growing operation found after Pennfield Township animal complaint
PENNFIELD TOWNSHIP, MI (WNWN/WTVB) - An animal welfare complaint in Calhoun County over the weekend led to the discovery of a large illegal marijuana grow operation. The Calhoun County Sheriff's Offic...
Mar 11, 2024 Photo courtesy of the Calhoun County Sheriff's Office.
Consumers Energy burying 10 miles of electric lines
ALLEGAN COUNTY, MI (WKZO AM.FM) - Consumers Energy will be burying ten miles of electric lines in six counties this year. The utility currently has only about 15% of its lines underground and burying ...
Mar 11, 2024 GPS 56 / CC
Michigan's average gas price up sharply from last week
DEARBORN, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Gas prices in Michigan are sharply higher over the past week. AAA Michigan says the average price is up 11 a gallon to $3.56, 31 cents higher than last month and a penny mo...
Mar 11, 2024
AUDIO: Kalamazoo Public Schools to get tough on absenteeism
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Kalamazoo Public Schools superintendent Darrin Slade says their efforts to improve school attendance are showing results, but they still have a long way to go. He says beg...
Mar 11, 2024 (Photo provided by John McNeill)
MDOT crews to remove crossover lanes from I-69 rebuilding project starting on Monday
MARSHALL, MI (WNWN/WTVB) - There is still some wrap up work left to do following the I-69 rebuilding project in Calhoun County. The Michigan Department of Transportation has announced their crews will...
Mar 09, 2024
Michigan State Police Post at Marshall announces passing of K-9 Solo following medical emergency
MARSHALL, MI (WNWN/WTVB) - The Michigan State Police at Marshall has announced the passing of their K-9 officer Solo. The 6-year-old German Sheperd died on Wednesday, March 6 following emergency surge...
Mar 09, 2024 Courtesy Michigan State Police
Rogers to host community violence prevention town hall
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Calling gun violence a public health crisis in Kalamazoo and many other communities throughout the state, State Representative Julie Rogers will be hosting a town hall on ...
Mar 09, 2024 Tony Webster / CC
Mail theft suspect in custody, facing multiple charges including drugs and assault
COMSTOCK TOWNSHIP, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - A suspect who police say was stealing mail out of mailboxes in Comstock Township is in custody after fleeing from Kalamazoo County Sheriff's Office deputies early ...
Mar 08, 2024 (Photo by John McNeil).
AUDIO: School security report released to Kalamazoo Public Schools board
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Kalamazoo Public Schools officials gave a report on school security to trustees, as the trial of James Crumbley in Pontiac for his son's Oxford High School shooting has go...
Mar 08, 2024
Battle Creek Police investigating shooting incident on northeast side of city
BATTLE CREEK, MI (WNWN/WTVB) - A 30-year-old man was shot by his right ankle early Thursday morning on Battle Creek's northeast side. Battle Creek Police are investigating what they are calling a targ...
Mar 08, 2024 Battle Creek Police Cruiser (photo by John McNeill).
