Category Archives: Kalamazoo News
AUDIO: Prosecutors asking for more money from lawmakers for staff shortage
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The Prosecuting Attorneys Association of Michigan is urging state lawmakers to give them $230-million to help get rid of what they are calling a "desperate shortage" of pr...
Mar 14, 2024
Four arrested in Kalamazoo with drugs, guns
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Four people have been arrested in Kalamazoo this week after the driver of a vehicle crashed into two Kalamazoo Valley Enforcement Team vehicles on West Main Street. The of...
Mar 14, 2024 Ken Hawkins / CC
No injuries reported after $125,000 BC house fire; smoke detectors credited with alerting occupants
BATTLE CREEK, MI (WNWN/WTVB) - Electrical wiring is being listed as the probable cause of a house fire in the 200 block of North Woodlawn Avenue on Wednesday morning which caused over $125,000 in dama...
Mar 14, 2024 Battle Creek Fire department (Photo by John McNeil)
Dental Day of Caring in Kalamazoo seeks to serve over 300 patients in one day
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Organizers says a one-day event later this month in Kalamazoo will address a major community health concern, while putting a smile on the faces of people in need. The Dr. ...
Mar 14, 2024 (courtesy Family Health Center)
Five juveniles hurt in crash in Portage
PORTAGE, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Five juveniles are recovering after being injured in the crash of a Dodge Ram pickup truck Tuesday evening. They were riding in the bed of the truck when the 35-year-old dri...
Mar 13, 2024 Portage Police cruiser (photo by John McNeil)
Woman to face trial in toddler's death
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - A Kalamazoo woman will face trial in the October 2023 death of a 15-month-old girl she was watching. Tiffany Moore's preliminary hearing was held Tuesday and the girl's mo...
Mar 13, 2024 Brian Turner / CC
Driver badly hurt in Allegan County crash
HOPKINS TOWNSHIP, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - A driver is hospitalized in critical condition after a fiery crash near Wayland at 8:45 Tuesday night. Allegan County Sheriff's deputies and firefighters were calle...
Mar 13, 2024 (Photo courtesy of John McNeill)
WMU to host regional Science Olympiad tournament Saturday
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Western Michigan University will be hosting more than 700 middle and high school students from southwest Michigan this Saturday for a regional Science Olympiad tournament....
Mar 13, 2024 (courtesy Western Michigan University)
Milwood Neighborhood Association looks to add Board of Directors, reform their organization
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - A grassroots organization that aims to improve the quality of life in the City of Kalamazoo's second largest neighborhood is hitting the reset button. Officials with the M...
Mar 12, 2024 A map of the Milwood Neighborhood in Kalamazoo, MI (courtesy of Kalamazoo Public Library)
City of Kalamazoo exploring cash program to help moms and newborns get out of poverty
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Flint Michigan has begun cash payments to new moms to get children off to a good start, and now the City of Kalamazoo is considering the idea. The program is called Kids R...
Mar 12, 2024 (Courtesy City of Flint)
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