Category Archives: Kalamazoo News
Man who couldn't swim drowns after boat sinks on Van Buren County river
COLOMA TOWNSHIP, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - A 25-year-old man who couldn't swim drowned Sunday evening aftet the boat he was in took on water in Rogers Creek in Coloma Charter Township. The Van Buren County Sh...
Jul 30, 2023 Van Buren County Sheriff's Office logo
Swimmer drowns in Gull Lake in Barry County Sunday
BARRY TOWNSHIP, MI (WKZO AM/FM)- A swimmer who went missing in the water for 20 minutes drowned Sunday afternoon in Gull Lake Sunday afternoon, According to Ross-Augusta Fire Department, around 3:40 p...
Jul 30, 2023
Driver suffers only minor injuries when car catches fire after crashing into tree
MILTON TOWNSHIP, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - A driver suffered only minor injuries after they lost control of their vehicle that went off the roadway, hit a tree, and caught fire. The harrowing accident happeni...
Jul 30, 2023
Bronson Healthcare announces completion of new outpatient orthopedic surgery center
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Bronson Healthcare has announced the completion of a new outpatient orthopedic surgery center in Kalamazoo. The announcement was made on Friday, July 28 following a ribbon...
Jul 30, 2023 Pictured from L to R: Bronson leaders and orthopedic surgeons gathered on July 27, 2023, to celebrate the completion of the new Bronson Orthopedic Surgery Center at 6263 Beatrice Drive in Kalamazoo. Pictured L to R: Dr. Todd Bennett, Chief Medical Informatics Officer, Bronson Healthcare; Nelson Karre, Board Chair, Bronson Healthcare; Becky East, SVP Chief Financial Officer, Bronson Healthcare; Dr. Robert Gorman, Bronson Orthopedic Trauma, Foot & Ankle Specialists; Ken Hammer, Administrative Director, Bronson Orthopedic Surgery Center; Bill Manns, President and CEO, Bronson Healthcare; Dr. Mark Sytsma, Bronson Sports Medicine Specialists; James Falahee Jr., SVP Legal & Legislative Affairs, Bronson Healthcare; Dr. Bruce Rowe, Bronson Orthopedic & Joint Specialists; Dr. Christopher Betzle, Bronson Orthopedic & Joint Specialists; Dr. Jason Roberts, Bronson Orthopedic Trauma, Foot & Ankle Specialists; and Dr. Grant Bowman, Bronson Sports Medicine Specialists. (Photo provided by Bronson Healthcare)
Bicyclist killed in Friday night accident in St Joseph County
CENTREVILLE MI (WKZO AM/FM) - A 39 year old woman was killed in an accident late Friday night in St Joseph County. Deputies responded around 11 pm to a report of an accident involving a van and a bicy...
Jul 29, 2023 Van/bicycle accident kills woman (Photo by John McNeil)
Rogers to host Behavioral Health Town Hall Wednesday in Kalamazoo
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - State Representative Julie Rogers will be putting the focus on behavioral and mental health care access with her Behavioral Health Town Hall Wednesday, August 2 at the Dou...
Jul 29, 2023
Northside Association for Community Development sponsoring Kalamazoo's "National Night Out" Tuesday
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - While "National Night Out" was designed to promote police-community partners, organizers with the Northside Association for Community Development in Kalamazoo are taking i...
Jul 29, 2023
Salvation Army officials vow to overcome vandalism of recently refurbished basketball court in Kalamazoo
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Officials with The Salvation Army of Kalamazoo say they are "deeply saddened and disheartened" by vandalism on their recently refurbished basketball court at 1700 South Bu...
Jul 28, 2023 (courtesy of The Salvation Army of Kalamazoo)
Man allegedly trying to rob Cassopolis gas station shot by customer
CASSOPOLIS, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Police in Cassopolis say a man who allegedly tried to rob a gas station in the village at gunpoint was himself shot by a customer at the station late Thursday night. Vill...
Jul 28, 2023 Jobs For Felons Hub / CC
Two juveniles arrested in Kalamazoo Township for allegedly trying to sell stolen laptop
KALAMAZOO TOWNSHIP, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Two juveniles were taken into custody Thursday evening after they tried to sell a laptop that police say was taken in a previous strong arm robbery. At approximat...
Jul 28, 2023 (Photo courtesy of John McNeill)
