Category Archives: Kalamazoo News
Two dead and one in custody after two vehicle accident in St. Joseph County
CENTREVILLE MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Two people were killed and a third arrested in connection with an accident late Friday night in St Joseph County. Deputies were summoned to Indian Prairie Rd near Kalamaz...
Jul 01, 2023 Fatal crash graphic (Photo courtesy of Midwest Communications)
New legislation will allow WMU to expand alcohol to several venues across campus
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Western Michigan University already has temporary licenses to begin alcohol sales at home football games at Waldo Stadium this fall. State legislative passage of a new bil...
Jul 01, 2023 (Photo courtesy of WMU)
Demolition work on Capital Avenue bridge over I-94 in BC set to start next Friday night
BATTLE CREEK, MI (WNWN/WTVB) - The Capital Avenue bridge over I-94 in Battle Creek will be demolished by Michigan Department of Transportation crews starting at 7:00 p.m. on Friday, July 7. Demolition...
Jun 30, 2023
19 year old suspect in Claude Evans Park shooting arrested in Lansing, brought back to Calhoun County
BATTLE CREEK, MI (WNWN/WTVB) - Battle Creek Police announced on Friday the arrest of the 19-year-old young man who is the suspect in the June 21 shooting at Claude Evans Park. The suspect was arrested...
Jun 30, 2023
Battle Creek burn ban lifted Thursday by fire officials, residents told to use caution
BATTLE CREEK, MI (WNWN/WTVB) - After seeing some slight improvements in the area, fire officials for the City of Battle Creek on Thursday lifted the open burn ban, effective immediately. Battle Creek ...
Jun 30, 2023 Courtesy City of Battle Creek
Attorney General: Former union leader from Southwest Michigan faces sexual assault charge
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - A former union leader who has since resigned from that role has now been charged with sexual assault after allegations of inappropriate touching at a political event last ...
Jun 30, 2023 Patrick Feller / CC
One person dies in industrial accident at Kalamazoo County grain silo
COOPER TOWNSHIP, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - One person was killed in Kalamazoo County's Cooper Township after falling in and being trapped in a grain silo Thursday afternoon. The Kalamazoo County Sheriff's Off...
Jun 29, 2023 Cooper Township Fire Department truck
McCann and Morse push to expand Michigan's bottle bill to include 10-cent deposit to all non-carbonated beverages except for milk containers
LANSING, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Senator Sean McCann of Kalamazoo and State Representative Christine Morse of Texas Township have reintroduced legislation to update and modernize Michigan's recycling system...
Jun 29, 2023 Rex Roof / CC
Room and board and tuition rates will both be going up next school year at WMU
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Tuition and room and board rates will be going up at Western Michigan University, but school officials say the hike is not as large as it could have been, and keeps them a...
Jun 29, 2023
Battle Creek Air Show And Balloon Festival kicks off day
BATTLE CREEK, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The Battle Creek Air Show and Balloon Festival begins today. The event runs through July 4th and will feature air shows, hot air balloons, a carnival, live music, firew...
Jun 29, 2023 (courtesy Battle Creek Air Show and Balloon Festival)
