Category Archives: Kalamazoo News

Battle Creek man dead after early Sunday morning shooting in Kalamazoo
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - An early Sunday morning shooting in Kalamazoo has left a 23-year-old Battle Creek man dead. At approximately 2:07 a.m., Kalamazoo Department of Public Safety officers resp...
Ken Delaney Oct 29, 2023 Jobs For Felons Hub / CC

UPDATE: One-year-old hospitalized in apparent abuse incident
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Police say two people they believe were involved in abusing a one-year-old from Kalamazoo has been found. At approximately 5:00 a.m. Saturday officers with the Kalamazoo D...
Ken Delaney Oct 28, 2023

Police make arrest in the May 2023 shooting death of a Kalamazoo man
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Authorities have made an arrest in the shooting death of a 33-year-old Kalamazoo man this spring. Marcus Pierce was shot and killed in the 500 block of Ada Street May 14, ...
Ken Delaney Oct 28, 2023 Kalamazoo Department of Public Safety cruiser. (Photo by Jeana Gondek).

AUDIO: Early voting in effect for 2024 elections
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - It won't impact next month's local election, but beginning next year it will be easier than ever to vote in state and federal elections in Michigan. Voters a year ago appr...
John McNeill Oct 27, 2023 hjl / CC

New bike traffic signals installed in downtown Kalamazoo, officials say to create safer routes
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - City of Kalamazoo officials say bicyclists riding through downtown will have a safer route, thanks to the installation of new bicycle traffic signals. The new signals are ...
Ken Delaney Oct 27, 2023 (courtesy City of Kalamazoo)

Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport celebrating one-year anniversary of Avelo Airlines
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport is celebrating the one-year anniversary of Avelo Airlines providing nonstop service to Orlando, Florida. The airline has b...
Michael Arney Oct 27, 2023 Image from Kalamazoo/Battle Creek International Airport's Facebook page.

Veterans Services Millage in Kalamazoo County on November ballot
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Voters in Kalamazoo County will be asked on November 7th to approve a millage to raise money for veterans services. The millage would replace federal ARPA money that is ex...
Michael Arney Oct 27, 2023 Jay Phagan / CC

Man found with over 35 grams of meth in car
DECATUR TOWNSHIP, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The Van Buren County Sheriff's Office says a 32-year-old Cassopolis man will be facing possession with intent to deliver meth. Deputies reportedly found him parked ...
Michael Arney Oct 27, 2023

AUDIO: Kalamazoo Public Schools gets clean audit
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Kalamazoo Public Schools has received their audit for the past school year and they came out clean. There had been concerns because they had to fire their previous operati...
John McNeill Oct 27, 2023

Clerks in Kalamazoo County Clerks finalize Early Voting Agreement to start with 2024 elections
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Kalamazoo County elections officials are finalizing a collaborative early voting agreement with local jurisdictions in the county to begin with the 2024 elections. A ballo...
Ken Delaney Oct 26, 2023 Marco Verch Professional Photographer / CC




