Category Archives: Kalamazoo News
One charged in Kalamazoo Circle K murder investigation
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - A 31-year-old Kalamazoo man is facing an open murder charge for the shooting that left 35-year-old Tyrone Potts dead in the parking lot of the now-closed Circle K at West ...
Oct 17, 2023
Legislation sparked by Kalamazoo River's Morrow Dam sediment damage headed to Michigan House floor
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - State Representative Julie Rogers of Kalamazoo says after years of work, "we are one step closer to ensuring no other community will be left to clean up an ecological disa...
Oct 17, 2023 Sediment in the Kalamazoo River (courtesy of State Representative Julie Rogers)
UPDATE: Portage police identify body found Sunday as a 47-year-old Kalamazoo man
PORTAGE, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The Portage Department of Public Safety says the deceased body found in a ditch Sunday afternoon has been identified as a 47-year-old Kalamazoo man. The body of Daleian Norr...
Oct 16, 2023 Alan Cleaver / CC
Elderly Kalamazoo man arrested for possessing child pornography
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - An 81-year-old Kalamazoo man has been arrested for possessing a large quantity of child pornography. The Kalamazoo Department of Public Safety Friday executed a search war...
Oct 16, 2023 Descrier / CC
Cause of Monday morning Battle Creek apartment building fire under investigation
BATTLE CREEK, MI (WNWN/WTVB) - A cause of a fire in a Battle Creek apartment building is under investigation by the local Fire Marshal. The Battle Creek Fire Department says the blaze at 207 Freedom L...
Oct 16, 2023 Battle Creek Fire department (Photo by John McNeil)
Centreville McDonald's store closing on October 31, ends 27 years of service to community
CENTREVILLE, MI (WNWN/WTVB) - The McDonald's restaurant in Centreville will be closing at the end of the month. Employees were informed last week that the Centreville store will close at the end of bu...
Oct 16, 2023 Courtesy Maynard Family McDonalds Facebook page
Portage City Council to consider new council member Tuesday
PORTAGE, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The Portage City Council has an opening that they plan to fill tomorrow to replace former Council Member Lisa Brayton who resigned last month after her residency was challen...
Oct 16, 2023 Former Portage City Council member Lisa Brayton (courtesy Lisa Brayton for Portage Mayor)
AUDIO: Kalamazoo City Commission to discuss municipal zoning changes
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Municipal zoning may sound as dull as mud, but when your property rights are on the line, or someone wants to build a liquor store or a car wash next door, it can be a hot...
Oct 16, 2023
AUDIO: This is YWCA's Week Without Violence
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Kalamazoo's murder rate now reached a new record annual high and the year is not yet over, but it's not the only form of violence that remains a serious problem in the com...
Oct 16, 2023 Maryland GovPics / CC
State average gas price down 12 cents a gallon this week
DEARBORN, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The price for a gallon of gas in Michigan is down 12 cents from last week and down 75 cents from last year. AAA Michigan says the average price is now $3.47 a gallon, which...
Oct 16, 2023
