Category Archives: Kalamazoo News
BC Police say second suspect has been arrested in Reinhardt murder investigation
BATTLE CREEK, MI (WNWN/WTVB) - Battle Creek Police say law enforcement officials in Georgia helped in the arrest of a second suspect in the August 31 murder of 31-year-old Brett Reinhardt. The suspect...
Oct 12, 2023
Kalamazoo woman hurt in shooting Wednesday
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - A 38-year-old woman suffered non life threatening injuries after beimg shot Wednesday. The Kalamazoo Department of Public Safety says the shooting happened in the 400 bloc...
Oct 11, 2023 Kalamazoo Department of Public Safety cruiser (photo by John Mcneil)
GoFundMe launched for family who lost two children in fire
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - A GoFundMe has been launched to help D.J. and Amy Blackport pay for the funerals of four-year-old Evelyn and seven-year-old Elliot Blackport after the children were killed...
Oct 11, 2023
Allegan Public Schools fires Aquatics Director
ALLEGAN, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Allegan Public Schools superintendent James Antoine says Aquatics Director Scott Simmons has been fired after being charged with having a sexual relationship with a student....
Oct 11, 2023 (Photo courtesy of John McNeill)
Kalamazoo County Animal Control scheduling pet surrenders
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Kalamazoo County Animal Control is now requiring people to schedule animal surrenders as they are dealing with overcrowding. Director Chad Ensign says the online reservati...
Oct 11, 2023 flowcomm / CC
AUDIO: Kalamazoo County to appoint new Waste Management Committee
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Michigan hasn't updated its local solid waste management plans in over 20 years, only requiring counties to keep track of their active landfills. Now the state also wants ...
Oct 11, 2023 Kalamazoo County Board of Commissioners
Hastings woman claims $100,000 Powerball prize from September 9 drawing
LANSING, MI (WNWN/WTVB) - A Hastings woman has won a $100,000 Powerball prize from the Michigan Lottery. 64-year-old Debra Cogger matched four white balls and the Powerball - 11-19-29-63-68, PB: 25 - ...
Oct 11, 2023 Courtesy Michigan Lottery
Election inspectors needed for Calhoun County Early In-Person Voting Site
CALHOUN COUNTY, MI (WNWN/WTVB) - Those interested in working at the Calhoun County Early In-Person Voting Site in 2024 are being sought by Calhoun County Clerk and Register of Deeds Kimberly A. Hinkle...
Oct 11, 2023 FutUndBeidl / CC
Three Rivers residents worried about lead-contaminated water
THREE RIVERS, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Three Rivers residents are worried about lead-contaminated water over two months after testing found the excessive levels of lead in the city's water. At a Monday meeti...
Oct 10, 2023 Kate Ter Haar / CC
Pokagon Band of Potawatomi Indians again asks Dowagiac Union Schools to drop Chieftains logo
DOWAGIAC, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The Tribal Council of the Pokagon Band of Potawatomi Indians of Michigan and Indiana has renewed its call for the Dowagiac Union Schools to drop the district's use their Ch...
Oct 09, 2023 Dowagiac Union Schools logo
