Category Archives: Kalamazoo News

St. Joseph County man wins $500,000 playing Michigan Lottery scratch off game
LANSING, MI (WNWN/WTVB) - A 77-year-old St. Joseph County man is a half million dollars richer after playing the Michigan Lottery's $500,000 Winter Ice instant game. The Michigan Lottery says the luck...
Jim Measel Jan 22, 2024 Courtesy Michigan Lottery

AUDIO: Kalamazoo city budget approval set for vote tonight
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- The Kalamazoo city budget is scheduled for final approval tonight. The $288-million spending plan has taken months to compile and hone. It involves more than just saying ...
John McNeill Jan 22, 2024

Kalamazoo man injured in Saturday rollover crash near Athens
ATHENS, MI (WNWN/WTVB) - A 27-year-old Kalamazoo man was injured Saturday in a rollover crash near Athens. The Michigan State Police from the Marshall Post say the crash happened on M-66 and O Drive S...
Jim Measel Jan 22, 2024

One shot during Cass County domestic altercation
MARCELLUS, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The Cass County Sheriff's Office says a Marcellus man was shot during a fight with his roommate Saturday. Around 7:30 p.m. police were called to a residence in the 200 blo...
Ken Delaney Jan 21, 2024 Jobs For Felons Hub / CC

Suspect arrested in January 12 murder of Battle Creek man on North Wabash Avenue
BATTLE CREEK, MI (WNWN/WTVB) Mich. - A 23-year-old Lansing man has been arrested in connection with last week's murder of Israel Temple of Battle Creek. Battle Creek Police say they arrested the suspe...
Jim Measel Jan 20, 2024

Wintry protest planned for Kalamzoo's Bronson Park today
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - A pair of groups plan to build as many snow people as they can in Kalamazoo's Bronson Park today to protest what they say is inaction on climate change. Members of the Ard...
Ken Delaney Jan 19, 2024 Jason Bolonski / CC

Vehicle turns upside down after going into Portage River near Three Rivers, occupants get out safely
THREE RIVERS, MI (WNWN/WTVB) - Two adults and a child were able to get out of a upside down vehicle that went into the Portage River northeast of Three Rivers on Thursday. The St. Joseph County Sherif...
Jim Measel Jan 19, 2024

Judges name Kris Getting as Court Administrator for Calhoun County courts
BATTLE CREEK, MI (WNWN/WTVB) - The Calhoun County Chief Judges of the District, Probate and Circuit Courts have announced the appointment of Kris Getting to the newly created position of Court Adminis...
Jim Measel Jan 19, 2024 Best Law

Kalamazoo couple make $100 million donation to historically Black college in Atlanta
ATLANTA, GA (WKZO AM/FM) - A Kalamazoo couple who previously donated millions to create the medical school at Western Michigan University has now donated $100 million to a college in Georgia. Spelman ...
Ken Delaney Jan 19, 2024 (courtesy Spelman College)

Sturgis tow truck driver killed on Indiana Toll Road
MIDDLEBURY, IN (WKZO AM/FM) - A tow truck driver from Sturgis has been killed in a crash on the Indiana Toll Road. It happened around 9:40 a.m. yesterday between the Middlebury and Howe/LaGrange exits...
Michael Arney Jan 19, 2024 Ken Hawkins / CC




