Category Archives: Kalamazoo News
Weekend search fails to find man who vanished into the Kalamazoo River New Year's Day
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - A search with numerous divers over the weekend failed to find the body of the man who vanished into the Kalamazoo River last week after running away from officers. The Kal...
Jan 08, 2024 (courtesy Kalamazoo Department of Public Safety)
Four-year-old in critical condition after being attacked by family dog at Portage home
PORTAGE, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - A four-year-old boy suffered multiple puncture wounds throughout his body after being attacked by the family dog Sunday afternoon. At approximately 4:45 p.m., the Portage De...
Jan 08, 2024 Portage Police cruiser (photo by John McNeil)
Two charged after pipe bomb found in stolen vehicle in Portage
PORTAGE, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- Two people have been charged after a Speedway gas station was evacuated in Portage early Friday morning. Jimmy Stacy is facing charges for possession of methamphetamine-ecs...
Jan 08, 2024 City of Portage police cruiser (photo by John McNeil)
AUDIO: Kalamazoo official urging unity for Michigan football tonight
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- The college football national championship game is tonight. The Michigan Wolverines will be taking on the Washington Huskies in Houston for the title. One local official ...
Jan 08, 2024 ajay_suresh / CC
Allegan woman killed, Plainwell man hurt in M-89 crash near Richland
RICHLAND TWP., MI (WKZO-AM/FM) - A 20-year-old Allegan woman lost her life in a two-vehicle crash Sunday morning northwest of Richland. According to the Michigan State Police, troopers and other first...
Jan 07, 2024 Fatal crash graphic (Photo courtesy of Midwest Communications)
String of larcenies reported in Van Buren Co.; suspects sought
PAW PAW, MI (WKZO-AM/FM) - If and when the Van Buren County Sheriff's Office get its hands on the perpetrator or perpetrators involved in a series of crimes during the early morning hours of Friday so...
Jan 05, 2024 Van Buren County Sheriff's Office logo
Portage gas station evacuated Friday morning
PORTAGE, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- There were some scary moments early Friday morning at the Speedway gas station at 8379 Portage Road in Portage around 2:30 a.m. Public safety officers found a stolen 2010 C...
Jan 05, 2024 Portage Police cruiser (photo by John McNeil)
Man charged with attempted murder in Kalamazoo shooting
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- The Kalamazoo County Prosecutor's Office is charging 33-year-old Christopher Thomas with assault with intent to murder and other counts in a Tuesday afternoon shooting, T...
Jan 05, 2024 Rumble Press / CC
Calhoun County Prosecutor issues warning about sexting and sextortion to parents and students
CALHOUN COUNTY, MI (WNWN/WTVB) - Calhoun County Prosecutor David Gilbert has issued a lengthy letter to parents and students which warns them about the dangers associated with sexting and sextortion G...
Jan 05, 2024
South Haven drowning lawsuit moved to federal court
PAW PAW, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- The lawsuit filed by the families of two drowning victims against the city of South Haven has been transferred to federal court. Twenty-two-year-old Kory Ernster of Novi an...
Jan 04, 2024 South Beach at South Haven, MI (courtesy of southhaven.org)
