Category Archives: Kalamazoo News
Lawton man facing open murder charge for stabbing death of Galesburg woman
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The Kalamazoo County Office of the Prosecuting Attorney on Wednesday, May 24 authorized a criminal charge against a Lawton man for his role in the stabbing death of a Gale...
May 24, 2023 Best Law
Authorities seeking help from public in locating missing/endangered Allegan man
ALLEGAN COUNTY, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The Allegan County Sheriff's Office is seeking help from the public in locating a missing and endangered person. Authorities say 58-year-old Ernest John Kieliszewski ...
May 24, 2023 (Photo provided by the Allegan County Sheriff's Office)
Drive-thru marijuana dispensaries can continue in Portage after council action last night
PORTAGE, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The Portage City Council has approved the installation of drive-thru windows at marijuana dispensaries in town, if they can meet zoning requirements. Drive-thru windows were...
May 24, 2023 Paige Filler / CC
Infant with life-threatening injuries leads to child abuse investigation in Kalamazoo
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The Kalamazoo Department of Public Safety says a person of interest is in custody in a suspected case of abuse and neglect of an infant. A State of Michigan Children's Pro...
May 24, 2023 Kalamazoo Department of Public Safety logo
Local Teens Addressing Social Media Concerns Among Peers
ALLEGAN, MI (WKZO-AM/FM, May 24, 2023) - As US Surgeon General Vivek Murthy issued a warning that social media use is a main contributor to depression, anxiety and other problems in the nation's teena...
May 24, 2023 Allegan County Community Foundation Youth Advisory Council (image courtesy Allegan County Community Foundation)
God's Kitchen of Michigan and Broncos Kitchen collaborate to serve free dinners in Bronson Park
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - To serve 2,500 free dinners throughout the summer, God's Kitchen of Michigan and Broncos Kitchen are joining forces to kick off the "Big Give" free Monday meals program at...
May 23, 2023 Aniyah is one of God's Kitchen of Michigan's original dinner guests from Battle Creek. (Photo Credit: God's Kitchen of Michigan)
No injuries but more than $100,000 in damage in Battle Creek house fire
BATTLE CREEK, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - No injuries were reported after a Battle Creek house fire causes more than $100,000 dollars in property damage early Tuesday morning, May 23. The Battle Creek Fire Depa...
May 23, 2023 Battle Creek Fire department (Photo by John McNeil)
Patrol vehicle damaged and suspect arrested following chase from Van Buren to Ottawa County
SOUTH HAVEN, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Two vehicles were damaged and one person was taken into custody following a chase that started out in South Haven and ended in Allegan County near Zeeland, Monday, May 2...
May 23, 2023 Jobs For Felons Hub / CC
KDPS investigating stabbing death of Galesburg woman, person of interest taken into custody
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The Kalamazoo Department of Public Safety investigating a brutal stabbing death of a Galesburg woman. Authorities say public safety officers responded to a report of shots...
May 23, 2023 (Photo courtesy of Jeana Gondek)
Pope Francis names Lohse to replace Bishop Bradley for Catholic Diocese of Kalamazoo
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Pope Francis has accepted the resignation of Bishop Paul J. Bradley and appointed Msgr. Edward M. Lohse as the fifth Bishop for the Catholic Diocese of Kalamazoo. The resi...
May 23, 2023 Msgr. Edward M. Lohse has been named as the fifth Bishop for the Catholic Diocese of Kalamazoo (courtesy Diocese of Kalamazoo)
