Category Archives: Kalamazoo News

Final year of US-131 rebuilding in Kalamazoo County begins next Monday
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - A major multi-year roadway project in Kalamazoo County resumes next Monday. Work on the second year of the two-year, $51 million project to rebuild and repave 13.4 miles o...
Ken Delaney Apr 08, 2024

Work to rebuild US-131 bridges over KL Avenue begins April 15 in Kalamazoo
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM)- While reconstruction work resumes on US 131 itself next week, work will also begin to rebuild the northbound and southbound US-131 bridges over KL Avenue and the Amtrak rai...
Ken Delaney Apr 08, 2024 Biker loads his bike onto the Amtrak train. (Photo courtesy of Jeana Gondek)

Calhoun County free recycling event set for Bailey Park on April 22
BATTLE CREEK, MI (WNWN/WTVB) - The Calhoun County Office of Community Development has announced there will be a free recycling event on April 22 at Bailey Park in Battle Creek from noon until 5:30 p.m...
Jim Measel Apr 08, 2024 Courtesy Calhoun County Government

Battle Creek man jailed in wife's death
BATTLE CREEK, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - A Battle Creek man is jailed after his wife's death in February was ruled a murder last week. Susan Hayes was found dead in her home on Orchard Lane around 9 a.m. on Fe...
Michael Arney Apr 08, 2024

Family dog dies in Friday night Battle Creek kitchen fire, cause unknown
BATTLE CREEK, MI (WNWN/WTVB) - A Friday night kitchen fire in the 200 block of Orchard Street in Battle Creek caused over $60,000 worth of damage and led to the death of a family dog. The fire was rep...
Jim Measel Apr 08, 2024 Fire Investigation Image, copyright © Midwest Communications

Three Battle Creek apartments damaged in Saturday night fire
BATTLE CREEK, MI (WNWN/WTVB) - No injuries were reported but three apartments were damaged Saturday night when a fire broke out at 111 West Street. An electrical short is being listed as the cause of ...
Jim Measel Apr 08, 2024 Battle Creek Fire Department (BCFD) truck. (Photo courtesy of the Battle Creek Fire Department Facebook Page).

AUDIO: Portage might give three businesses partial refunds for liquor license applications
PORTAGE, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The Portage City Council had bad news for three local businessmen at their last meeting, and may have a little good news when they meet Tuesday. The existing businesses appl...
John McNeill Apr 08, 2024 Portage, Michigan City Hall sign (courtesy of City of Portage)

AUDIO: Kalamazoo County Sheriff's Department earns accreditation
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - With trust in public institutions at an all time low, the public ranks small businesses, the military, at the top, and the police at 43%, although they have all dropped in...
John McNeill Apr 08, 2024 Foreground: Matt Saxton, Executive Director of the Michigan Sheriffs Association. Sheriff Rick Fuller, Ron Wiles, Accreditation Program Director, with the members of the Kalamazoo County Commission, and Undersheriff James Van Dyken

St. Joseph County home invasion/sexual assault suspect in custody
CENTREVILLE, MI (WNWN/WTVB) - St. Joseph County Undersheriff Jason Bingaman says a 25-year-old Sturgis man who was a suspect in the March 20 sexual assault of two girls under the age of 13 during a ho...
Jim Measel Apr 05, 2024 St. Joseph County Sheriff's Office cruiser (Photo by John McNeil)

Kalamazoo County man claims $300,000 Michigan Lottery instant game prize
LANSING, MI (WNWN/WTVB) - A 58-year-old Kalamazoo County man is $300,000 richer after he played the Michigan Lottery's X's and O's Bingo instant game. The lucky player chose to remain anonymous. He bo...
Jim Measel Apr 05, 2024 Courtesy Michigan Lottery Facebook page
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