Category Archives: Kalamazoo News

Kalamazoo to offer 90 minutes free ramp parking
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Parking in downtown Kalamazoo ramps will be free for up to 90 minutes starting on Black Friday this month and continuing indefinitely. Downtown Kalamazoo Shops coordinator...
Michael Arney Nov 09, 2023 Downtown Kalamazoo at night - Brandon James WKZO

Battle Creek man gets 30 year federal prison sentence in drug trafficking case
GRAND RAPIDS, MI (WNWN/WTVB) - A Battle Creek man has been given a 30 year federal prison sentence after being convicted of Possession of Controlled Substances with Intent to Distribute. U.S. Attorney...
Jim Measel Nov 09, 2023 Jobs For Felons Hub / CC

Suspect in Detroit synagogue president's murder arrested in Kalamazoo
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The suspect in the murder of Isaac Agree Downtown Synagogue president Samantha Woll in Detroit has been arrested in Kalamazoo. Kalamazoo Public Safety did not offer detail...
Michael Arney Nov 09, 2023

Kalamazoo's state senator leads the push for changing process for siting wind turbine and solar farm projects
LANSING, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - While Republicans say the move takes away local zoning control and approval for cities and townships, Michigan Senate Democrats Wednesday passed House bills they say will si...
Ken Delaney Nov 09, 2023 Jimmy_Joe / CC

AUDIO: Economic indicators not pointing to recession in west Michigan
ALLENDALE, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - October continued a downward trend in the west Michigan economy, but don't call it a recession. Grand Valley State University researcher Bring Long says a survey conducted...
Michael Arney Nov 08, 2023 EpicTop10.com / CC
Kalamazoo officials say crashes are lower downtown with new street layout
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The city of Kalamazoo says crashes are down on Michigan Avenue downtown between Main and Harrison streets are down for August through October of this year compared to the ...
Michael Arney Nov 08, 2023

Allegan County woman pleads guilty in fake nurse case
GRAND RAPIDS, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - An Allegan County woman has pled guilty in federal court to charges of making a false statement in a medical record affecting a healthcare benefit program and to identi...
Michael Arney Nov 08, 2023 Leticia Gallarzo (courtesy Texas Board of Nursing)

Calhoun residents being encouraged to take state opioid survey to determine funding
CALHOUN COUNTY, MI (WTVB) - Calhoun County residents are being encouraged by the county's health department to take part in a public survey from the Michigan Opioid Advisory Commission as they try to ...
Jim Measel Nov 08, 2023 Courtesy Calhoun County Health Department Facebook page

One arrested, two other suspects at large following Hass Trucking fuel tank theft
SHERIDAN TOWNSHIP, MI (WNWN/WTVB) - One suspect was arrested while two others are still being sought after almost $3,600 worth of fuel tanks were stolen from Hass Trucking on Brooks Road Tuesday after...
Jim Measel Nov 08, 2023 Photo courtesy of the Calhoun County Sheriff's Office.

Shots fired at Oshtemo Township apartment
OSHTEMO TOWNSHIP, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Kalamazoo County Sheriff's deputies are investigating shots being fired early Wednesday morning. It happened just after 12:30 a.m. at Evergreen South Apartments in ...
Michael Arney Nov 08, 2023 Kalamazoo County Sheriff's Office SUV cruiser and K9 unit (Photo by John McNeil)




