Category Archives: Kalamazoo News
Sherwood Township man killed in crash
SHERWOOD TOWNSHIP, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - A 55-year-old Sherwood Township man has died in a crash early Friday morning in Branch County. Michigan State Police say he was driving a Chevrolet Cruze northboun...
Feb 16, 2024 Michigan State Police - File photo
Fire in Upton Avenue abandoned home being investigated by BC Fire Marshal
BATTLE CREEK, MI (WNWN/WTVB) - The Battle Creek Fire Marshal is investigating a Wednesday night fire in a vacant structure on Upton Avenue. The fire was reported just before 10:00 p.m.. Firefighters s...
Feb 16, 2024 Battle Creek Fire department (Photo by John McNeil)
Man dies after officer-involved shooting in downtown Battle Creek
BATTLE CREEK, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - A 29-year-old Texas man is dead after a shooting that involved Battle Creek Police officers downtown Thursday afternoon. Police were called to Caf Rica at 62 East Michi...
Feb 15, 2024 Officer Involved Shooting graphic (courtesy Michigan State Police)
Oshtemo Township shooting under investigation; suspects being sought
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Kalamazoo County authorities are investigating a shooting incident in Oshtemo Township Wednesday afternoon. Deputies responded to a report of shots fired on Dragonfly Road...
Feb 15, 2024 KCSD investigating fatal one car accident in Comstock
TIME lists WMU among 100 best colleges in country for future leaders
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Western Michigan University is on TIME's top 100 universities for educating future leaders. The university is ranked 79th on the list and is there with two other Michigan ...
Feb 15, 2024 (Photo by John McNeil).
Gun Lake Casino aiming to be staycation destination
WAYLAND TOWNSHIP, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Gun Lake Casino officials are expecting their new 252-room hotel to be open next March and vice president of marketing Carter Pavey says it will turn the casino in ...
Feb 15, 2024 Gun Lake Casino logo (courtesy of Gun Lake Casino)
2024 KitchenAid Senior PGA Championship last to be held in Benton Harbor
BENTON HARBOR, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The PGA of America and Whirlpool say this year will be KitchenAid's final year to sponsor the KitchenAid Senior PGA Championship. The event will be held at the end of ...
Feb 15, 2024
Bill from Representative Julie Rogers would require set hours for bottle, can returns
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - A bill before the Michigan House would require retailers to have specific hours to accept bottle and can returns. Representative Julie Rogers of Kalamazoo is the bill's au...
Feb 15, 2024 (Photo from the Office of State Representative Julie M. Rogers)
The battle for leadership of the Kalamazoo County GOP continues with dueling conventions tonight
KALAMAOZO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - While Republicans will be holding county conventions around Michigan tonight to pick delegates for next month's state convention, two separate groups, both claiming to be ...
Feb 15, 2024 (courtesy Republican Party of Kalamazoo County)
Group asking Kalamazoo City Commission to "Fund Housing, Not Festivals" with remaining ARPA funds
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Ahead of next Monday's city commission meeting, a group of community organizers and residents will gather outside Kalamazoo City Hall to call on local officials to conside...
Feb 14, 2024 (courtesy We The People Michigan Action Fund)
