Category Archives: Kalamazoo News
Two from Kalamazoo arrested after high speed chase that ended in Indiana
FREMONT, IN (WKZO AM/FM) - Two suspects from Kalamazoo were arrested Friday in Fremont, Indiana after the Steuben County Sheriff's Office assisted the Branch County Sheriff's Office with a vehicle pur...
Sep 23, 2023 (courtesy Steuben County Sheriff’s Department)
Allegan County child killed in farm accident
MARTIN TOWNSHIP MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Allegan County authorities are continuing their investigation into the death of an 8 year old child Friday in Martin Township. Deputies were called to the area of 122...
Sep 23, 2023
KVCC, Kellogg Community College among those getting state grants
Kalamazoo Valley Community College is receiving a grant from the state for $58,850 to address "unmet transportation needs of adult learners as part of a wider effort to support adult student and immig...
Sep 22, 2023 Kalamazoo Valley Community College sign (photo courtesy of Kalamazoo Valley Community College)
Kalamazoo County jobless rate follows statewide trend, dropping to 4.2% in August
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Area counties, including Kalamazoo, followed the statewide trend with lower unemployment rates in August. The Michigan Department of Technology, Management and Budget says...
Sep 22, 2023 Kevin Smith / CC
Legislative labor law repeal proposed by Kalamazoo's McCann criticized by business organizations
LANSING, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Despite protests from a number of business organization, the Michigan Senate Labor Committee this week approved bills sponsored by Senator Sean McCann of Kalamazoo that woul...
Sep 22, 2023 Michigan State Senator Sean McCann
Two persons suffer critical injuries in Wednesday night BC crash
BATTLE CREEK, MI (WNWN/WTVB) - Two persons were injured Wednesday night in a crash involving a motorcycle and a car at Capital Avenue SW and Columbia Avenue in Battle Creek. Battle Creek firefighters ...
Sep 21, 2023
2023 Bronson Children's Hospital Run & Walk coming Sunday
The 2023 Bronson Children's Hospital Run & Walk is coming up Sunday in Kalamazoo. Bronson Health Foundation executive director Liz Semaan is expecting to break their record of 2,000 people taking ...
Sep 21, 2023 (Courtesy Bronson Children's Hospital)
Calhoun County man wins $300,000 playing Michigan Lottery instant game
CALHOUN COUNTY, MI (WNWN/WTVB) - A 40-year-old Calhoun County man won $300,000 recently while playing the Michigan Lottery's X's & O's Bingo instant game. The man chose to remain anonymous. He bou...
Sep 21, 2023 Courtesy Michigan Lottery Facebook page
Retired detective says "come on with it" after being sued for $100 million
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - One of the two retired Kalamazoo County Sheriff's Office detectives being sued for $100 million by Jeff Titus for wrongful conviction says "come on with it." Mike Brown ha...
Sep 21, 2023 (Photo by John McNeil).
United Way fundraising down 30% in Ottawa, Allegan Counties
ALLEGAN, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Donations to the United Way of Ottawa and Allegan Counties are down by 30% and interim president and CEO Becki Postma says they have temporarily put a hold on the money for ...
Sep 21, 2023
