Category Archives: Kalamazoo News
MSP release new arrest video of St. Joseph County sheriff
SCHOOLCRAFT, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Michigan State Police have released new video footage of the arrest of St. Joseph County Sheriff Mark Lillywhite in February for drunk driving. The footage shows police ...
Oct 25, 2023 Mugshot for St. Joseph County Sheriff Mark Lillywhite Feb 26, 2023 (courtesy Kalamazoo Co Sheriff's Office)
Kalamazoo to vote on ranked choice voting in November
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Kalamazoo voters will cast a symbolic vote on November 7 to decide if they will have ranked choice in future elections if a bill is approved by state lawmakers. Ranked cho...
Oct 25, 2023 hjl / CC
Galesburg man on go-kart killed in Comstock Township
COMSTOCK TOWNSHIP, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - A crash between a go-kart and a pickup truck in Comstock Township Monday night has led to the death of the go-kart driver. The Kalamazoo County Sheriff's Office sa...
Oct 25, 2023 (Photo by John McNeil).
Fatal crash on Kalamazoo's Eastside remains under investigation; alcohol may be a factor
KALAMAZOO MI (WKZO AM/FM) - A three vehicle accident Monday night that resulted in the death of one driver remains under investigation by the Kalamazoo County Sheriff's Department. Deputies responded ...
Oct 24, 2023 Fatal crash graphic (Photo courtesy of Midwest Communications)
Portage man charged after shots fired Sunday morning
PORTAGE, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - A 24-year-old Portage man is facing several charges including two counts of felonious assault and assault with intent to do great bodily harm less than murder for a fight on...
Oct 24, 2023
AUDIO: Kalamazoo Public Safety opens downtown substation
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The Kalamazoo Department of Public Safety is back in downtown Kalamazoo with a new substation. Chief David Boyson says it is their first presence downtown since 2017. The ...
Oct 24, 2023
Man arrested by BCPD in connection with Kalamazoo Twp missing person investigation
BATTLE CREEK, MI (WNWN/WTVB) - Battle Creek Police have arrested a 44-year-old man on several warrants after helping with a missing person investigation. The police department stated in a news release...
Oct 24, 2023 Battle Creek Police Cruiser (photo by John McNeill).
AUDIO: Kalamazoo city, county commissions support letting illegal immigrants have driver's licenses
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - While the immigration issue continues to rage nationwide, Michigan Democrats say there is a way to make life easier for illegal immigrants here: let them get driver's lice...
Oct 23, 2023 Jose and Roxanne / CC
Gas prices in Michigan drop 7¢ in past week
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Michigan's average gasoline price is down 7 a gallon from last week to $3.40. Triple-A Michigan says that is down 27 from last month and 66 lower than last year. A 15-gall...
Oct 23, 2023
Suspect arrested after Tobacco Shoppe break in, police say he admits to other area B and E's
BATTLE CREEK, MI (WNWN/WTVB) - One suspect is in the Calhoun County Jail while charges are pending against a second suspect following a Sunday morning breaking and entering incident at the The Tobacco...
Oct 23, 2023
