Category Archives: Kalamazoo News
AUDIO: Derek Jeter, Cal Ripken Jr. attend ribbon cutting for Derek Jeter Field at Kalamazoo Central High School
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The Derek Jeter Field at Kalamazoo Central High School is nearly complete after a total rebuild and realignment of the Maroon Giants' baseball and softball fields. Hall of...
Nov 14, 2023
Over 12,000 in Allegan County to get high-speed internet
ALLEGAN, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Over 12,000 people and businesses in Allegan County will start to get hooked up to high-speed internet soon. Crews will start installing over a thousand miles of fiber cable...
Nov 14, 2023 Seal of Allegan County (image courtesy Allegan County, Michigan)
Mortgages of late deputy, firefighter paid off by charity
PAW PAW, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The mortgages for two fallen first responders in Van Buren County have been paid off by a national nonprofit. The Tunnel to Towers Foundation has made the gift to the famili...
Nov 14, 2023 Pictures of Money / CC
128 skating teams from eight states coming to Wings Event Center this weekend
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - More than 1,700 ice skaters from eight states will be in Kalamazoo this week, competing in the 23rd Annual Kick-Off Classic synchronized skating competition hosted by Grea...
Nov 14, 2023 (courtesy Greater Kalamazoo Skating Association)
Two from Climax killed in Kalamazoo County crash
PAVILION TOWNSHIP, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - A couple from Climax has died due to injuries in a crash on Saturday. The Kalamazoo County Sheriff's Office says deputies were dispatched to the intersection of So...
Nov 13, 2023 Kalamazoo County Sheriff's Office SUV cruiser and K9 unit (Photo by John McNeil)
Suspect arrested in Kalamazoo freed in murder of Detroit synagogue president
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - An attorney says the suspect in the murder of a Detroit synagogue president has been released from custody. Attorney Allison Kriger would not give any additional informati...
Nov 13, 2023 Kalamazoo County Jail (photo by John McNeil)
Kalamazoo authorities make arrest in murder of 62-year-old man
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Kalamazoo Public Safety has arrested a suspect in the death of 62-year-old Heriberto Contreras. He was found dead in the 800 block of Crosstown Parkway around 10:30 a.m. S...
Nov 13, 2023
Kalamazoo County man claims prize of over $416,000 in Michigan Lottery game
KALAMAZOO COUNTY, MI (WNWN/WTVB) - A Kalamazoo County has won over $416,000 in the Michigan Lottery's BIG CA$H Second Chance giveaway. The 67-year-old player chose to remain anonymous. The player won ...
Nov 13, 2023 Courtesy Michigan Lottery
AUDIO: Kalamazoo County Commission wants race, gender information from Road Commission of Kalamazoo County
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Is the Road Commission of Kalamazoo County diverse enough? Some county commissioners want to know if the department that keeps county roads fixed is doing enough to hire b...
Nov 13, 2023 Road Commission of Kalamazoo County logo
Beckley Road water main installation project enters final phase
BATTLE CREEK, MI (WNWN/WTVB) - Street construction season is not quite over in the City of Battle Creek. City contractor crews will pave sections of Beckley Road and Helmer Road this week, during the ...
Nov 13, 2023 Courtesy City of Battle Creek
