Category Archives: Kalamazoo News
Motorists in Portage should be aware of road closure on Shaver Rd beginning Monday, 5/15
PORTAGE MI (WKZO AM.FM) - Motorists travelling on Shaver Road in Portage should be aware that a portion of the road will close beginning Monday morning. Officials with the city of Portage report that,...
May 14, 2023
Accident on U.S. 131 at Stadium Drive injures three
KALAMAZOO MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The Kalamazoo County Sheriff's Department is continuing its investigation into a two-car accident Saturday evening that sent three people to area hospitals. Deputies respon...
May 14, 2023
State Police investigate St. Joseph County shooting of armed intruder by homeowner
CONSTANTINE TOWNSHIP, MI (WNWN/WTVB) - Michigan State Police say a St. Joseph County homeowner shot an intruder who was armed with a knife on Friday night. Troopers with the Marshall Post say the home...
May 13, 2023
19-year-old from Kalamazoo listed in grave condition after shooting Thursday evening
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Another shooting in Kalamazoo. The latest happened Thursday around 9:00 p.m. Kalamazoo Department of Public Safety officers were dispatched to the area of Bridge Street an...
May 12, 2023 (Photo courtesy of John McNeill)
Kalamazoo officials look to end violence around the Campus Pointe Mall
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Kalamazoo has a long rich history of partying, as many college towns do, but it also has a history of disruptive, even violent celebrations. The latest is in a familiar sp...
May 12, 2023 The sign outside Kalamazoo's Campus Pointe Mall (courtesy John McNeill)
Police search for Battle Creek fugitive and teen believed traveling with him
BATTLE CREEK, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Police believe a teenage girl who was reported missing earlier this week may be traveling with a Battle Creek man who's also wanted for criminal sexual assault. Michiga...
May 12, 2023 (courtesy Michigan State Police)
Man wanted on several warrants arrested by BCPD following foot chase through yards
BATTLE CREEK, MI (WNWN/WTVB) - A 29-year-old man is behind bars on several outstanding warrants and other charges in Calhoun County after a foot chase with Battle Creek Police on Thursday night. The C...
May 12, 2023
Slade selected as new superintendent for Kalamazoo Public Schools
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Dr. Darrin Slade, the deputy superintendent for a Missouri school district, was selected Thursday evening as the next superintendent for the Kalamazoo Public Schools. Slad...
May 11, 2023
Kalamazoo to take part in America's largest one-day food drive on Saturday
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - On Saturday, May 13, the National Association of Letter Carriers (NALC) will host the 31st Annual Stamp Out Hunger Food Drive, which on average collects over 90,000 pounds...
May 11, 2023
Kalamazoo Lyceum to host third event in May on nature
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The third Kalamazoo Lyceum is set to take place later this month. The Lyceum is an organization created to bring people together to address topics on their shared humanity...
May 11, 2023
