Category Archives: Kalamazoo News

AUDIO: Portage City Council approves tax break for housing development
PORTAGE, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- The Portage City Council has approved granting a sizable tax break to River Caddis, a moderate income housing project proposed to be built right near City Hall. There is a ...
John McNeill Dec 06, 2023 Portage, Michigan City Hall sign (courtesy of City of Portage)

Man shoots himself in the foot after a domestic fight in Battle Creek
BATTLE CREEK, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - A 22-year-old woman is in the Calhoun County Jail for domestic assault and charges are pending against a 24-year-old man after a physical fight that led to a gunshot to...
Ken Delaney Dec 05, 2023

St. Joseph deputies say Burr Oak resident is safe after being reported as missing
BURR OAK, MI (WNWN/WTVB) - St. Joseph County Undersheriff Jason Bingaman says 19-year-old Madyson Vanwormer of Burr Oak has been located and is safe. Vanwormer had been reported as missing by the St. ...
Jim Measel Dec 05, 2023

Comstock Township farm suing township
COMSTOCK TOWNSHIP, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- Soil Friends LLC is suing Comstock Township and township officials in federal court over alleged constitutional and civil rights violations. Farm co-owner Benjami...
Michael Arney Dec 05, 2023 Kevin Smith / CC

Van Buren County man pleads guilty in attack on neighbor
PAW PAW, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- A Van Buren County man has pled guilty to assault with intent to commit great bodily harm less than murder in an attack on his neighbor. Fifty-eight-year-old Gregory Miller...
Michael Arney Dec 05, 2023 Blogtrepreneur / CC

AUDIO: Kalamazoo city commissioner wants ceasefire resolution
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- Kalamazoo City Commissioner Don Cooney says the city should join other Michigan communities that have called for a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas now that the fightin...
John McNeill Dec 05, 2023 City of Kalamazoo commissioner Don Cooney (courtesy City of Kalamazoo)

BCPD asking for public's help during investigation into West Rittenhouse shots fired complaint
BATTLE CREEK, MI (WNWN/WTVB) - Battle Creek Police are asking for the public's help as they are investigating a shots fired complaint early Sunday morning in the 100 block of West Rittenhouse Avenue. ...
Jim Measel Dec 05, 2023

AUDIO: Kalamazoo sets public hearing on water, sewer rate increases
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- The latest proposal to raise water rates in Kalamazoo has also raised hackles with some members of the public, but the city says it will do what it can to help poor resid...
John McNeill Dec 05, 2023

AUDIO: Update on Kalamazoo County court operations
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- Kalamazoo County's circuit and trial courts are shut down because they are making their move to the new county courthouse, but there will be some limited activity still a...
John McNeill Dec 04, 2023

Portage Public Safety holds Stuff a Fire Truck food drive
PORTAGE, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- Portage Public Safety officers and volunteers from Twelve Baskets Food Pantry joined together yesterday to accept food donations at Sam's Club on South Westnedge from 10 a....
Michael Arney Dec 04, 2023 Portage fire truck. (Photo courtesy City of Portage).




