Category Archives: Kalamazoo News

Middle School student from Paw Paw to appear on 'America's Got Talent'
PAW PAW, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - A Paw Paw Middle School student is getting set to appear on 'America's Got Talent.' Brynn Cummings will make her debut on national TV Tuesday night, June 13 performing her v...
Jerry Malec Jun 12, 2023 (Photo of Brynn Cummings taken from the Paw Paw High School Facebook account)

17-year-old from Kalamazoo killed in Saturday night crash in Pavilion Township
PAVILION TOWNSHIP, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - One teen was killed and another injured in a one vehicle crash in Kalamazoo County's Pavilion Township Saturday night. Michigan State Police at the Paw Paw Post sa...
Ken Delaney Jun 12, 2023 Fatal crash graphic (Photo courtesy of Midwest Communications)

Saturday shooting incident in St. Joseph County under investigation
STURGIS TOWNSHIP, MI (WTVB) - A suspect has been identified following a shooting incident north of Sturgis on Saturday afternoon. St. Joseph County Undersheriff Jason P. Bingaman reports that Deputies...
Jim Measel Jun 12, 2023 St. Joseph County Sheriff's Office cruiser (Photo by John McNeil)

Rogers House Bill 4555 to recognize Women Veterans Recognition Day up for governor's signature
LANSING, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - State Representative Julie Rogers of Kalamazoo has put together a bill designating June 12 as Women Veterans Recognition Day to honor Michigan women who have served in unifo...
Jerry Malec Jun 11, 2023 (Photo from the Office of State Representative Julie M. Rogers)

KDPS officers rescue female from second story of burning home
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - One person was rescused from a burning house Sunday morning in Kalamazoo. At 9:39 a.m. the Kalamazoo Department of Public Safety responded to a residence in the 700 block ...
Ken Delaney Jun 11, 2023 Arseni Mourzenko

Senator Peters participates in groundbreaking ceremony at Battle Creek Air National Guard Base
BATTLE CREEK, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - U.S. Senator Gary Peters paying a visit to the Cereal City on Friday, June 9 to help break ground for a new main gate and entrance facility at the Battle Creek Air Nati...
Jerry Malec Jun 11, 2023 U.S. Senator Gary Peters of Michigan, third from the right, joined military and city officials in breaking ground for a new main gate and entrance facility at the Battle Creek Air National Guard Base on Friday, June 9. The new main gate will be relocated form Dickman Road to Skyline Drive on the west side of the base. (Photo provided by the Office of U.S. Senator Gary Peters)

No injuries in Battle Creek structure fire caused by ashes in trash can
BATTLE CREEK, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Officials with the Battle Creek Fire Department is out with a warning to not put old barbeque ashes into trash cans. They are issuing this warning after the Fire Depart...
Jerry Malec Jun 11, 2023 Battle Creek Fire department (Photo by John McNeil)

Two dead after vehicle-motorcycle crash in Van Buren County
VAN BUREN COUNTY, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Two people died Friday after police say a vehicle crashed into two motorcycles in Van Buren County. Deputies with the Van Buren County Sheriff's Office responded to...
Jerry Malec Jun 11, 2023 (Photo provided by the Van Buren County Sheriff's Office)

One killed and one hospitalized following shooting at Kalamazoo evening concert
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - A Saturday evening concert turned deadly over the weekend in Kalamazoo. Hundreds gathered at a concert in Spring Valley Park at 2606 Mt. Olivet Road where police say a man...
Jerry Malec Jun 11, 2023 (Photo courtesy of Jeana Gondek)

Dog abandoned in St. Joseph County Courthouse parking lot, SJSD investigating
CENTREVILLE, MI (WNWN/WTVB) - The St. Joseph County Sheriff's Office is looking for the person who abandoned a Black Retriever/Lab style dog at the St. Joseph County Courthouse late Wednesday afternoo...
Jim Measel Jun 10, 2023 Courtesy St. Joseph County Sheriff's Department




