Category Archives: Kalamazoo News

Kalamazoo man facing federal charges of distributing fentanyl in November 2022 death
GRAND RAPIDS, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - A 38-year-old Kalamazoo man is facing federal charges of distributing fentanyl that caused someone to die in November 2022. U.S. Attorney for the Western District of Mi...
Ken Delaney Jun 15, 2023 Antjuan Pierre Jackson (courtesy Michigan Department of Corrections)

Three Rivers motel guest apprehended on felony arrest warrant facing numerous drug charges
ST. JOSEPH COUNTY, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Detectives with the Southwest Enforcement Team, troopers with Michigan State Police, and St. Joseph County Sheriff Deputies arrested a man on Tuesday, June 13 they...
Jerry Malec Jun 14, 2023 Jobs For Felons Hub / CC

Mattawan woman killed in crash with semi on I-94
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Michigan State Police troopers with the Paw Paw Post are investigating a crash that took place in Van Buren County on Tuesday, June 13 that killed a 19-year-old Mattawan w...
Jerry Malec Jun 14, 2023 Fatal crash graphic (Photo courtesy of Midwest Communications)

Plea entered in March 2022 murder of Battle Creek woman
BATTLE CREEK, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - A sentencing hearing has been scheduled for July 21 after a Battle Creek man entered a no contest plea to a second degree murder charge in connection with the death of ...
Jim Measel Jun 14, 2023 Best Law

Two ramps at I-94 and I-69 to shut down on Friday as part of MDOT $210 million project
MARSHALL, MI (WNWN/WTVB) - As part of the three year, $210 million project to rebuild I-69 between Charlotte and Marshall, the Michigan Department of Transportation will be closing two ramps at the I-...
Jim Measel Jun 14, 2023 Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) logo. (Photo courtesy Michigan Department of Transportation).

Bill allowing alcohol sales at college sporting events moves onto Senate for approval as WMU plans to sell alcohol at Waldo Stadium this fall
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - A bill that will allow alcohol sales at college stadiums in Michigan has moved forward in the state Senate. This as Western Michigan University plans to allow alcohol sale...
Jerry Malec Jun 14, 2023 (Photo courtesy of WMU)

Motorcyclist killed, passenger injured in St. Joseph County crash
ST. JOSEPH COUNTY, MI (WNWN/WTVB) - A motorcyclist was killed and a passenger was injured in a St. Joseph County crash. Michigan State Police say the crash took place on private property off of Mayste...
Jim Measel Jun 14, 2023 Michigan State Police - Photo by Jeana Gondek

Work to start Thursday night to shift traffic onto westbound I-94 lanes in Kalamazoo
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Like it or hate it, work continues on MDOT's project in Kalamazoo to widen I-94 to six lanes between Lovers Lane and Sprinkle Road, along with rebuilding the Portage Road ...
Jerry Malec Jun 13, 2023 Photo by Jerry Malec.

Kzoo Parks inviting teens to 'Dive Into Summer' at Kik Pool on Saturday, June 17
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Kzoo Parks and the Kalamazoo Youth Action Council (KYAC) is inviting Kalamazoo-area teens to "Dive Into Summer" at a new event on Saturday, June 17 from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. a...
Jerry Malec Jun 13, 2023

Police arrest two men with suspected meth during traffic violation stop
BATTLE CREEK, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Two Springfield men are now behind bars after getting stopped by police and caught with methamphetamine. The arrest happened around 1:30 p.m. on Monday, June 12 when me...
Jerry Malec Jun 13, 2023 Jobs For Felons Hub / CC




