Category Archives: Kalamazoo News
AUDIO: Fest highlighting Canadian culture coming to Kalamazoo in October
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Like Texas and California, Michigan is a border state. In fact Detroit is the largest border town in North America, with some of the busiest international crossings. It's ...
May 07, 2023 Downtown Kalamazoo, MI (courtesy Southwest Michigan First)
Kalamazoo Nonprofit Advocacy Coalition raises funds to preserve former First Baptist Church
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - A fundraising effort has begun to renovate a venerable Kalamazoo structure. The Kalamazoo Nonprofit Advocacy Coalition (KNAC) announced its "Inspire"campaign Thursday, May...
May 07, 2023 (Photo by Jerry Malec)
Portage man found not guilty by jury on murder, rape & child abuse charges
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - A Kalamazoo County jury reached a not guilty verdict on Friday, May 5 for a man charged with felony murder, first-degree child abuse, and first-degree criminal sexual cond...
May 07, 2023 Best Law
1988 cold case suspect in Three Rivers murder found dead in SC jail cell
THREE RIVERS, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Cold case suspect Robert Waters has died. According to a WOOD-TV report on Saturday, May 6, 53-year-old Waters, who's accused of killing Cathy Swarts of Three Rivers in...
May 07, 2023 (Photo of Robert Waters provided by the Beaufort County, SC jail)
Two teens hurt, but no suspects yet in early Saturday morning shooting
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Two teens were injured but there are currently no suspects in a shooting incident early Saturday. At approximately 2;00 a.m. the Kalamazoo Department of Public Safety resp...
May 06, 2023 Jobs For Felons Hub / CC
No injuries in early morning blaze at Kalamazoo home
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - It took firefighters just over a half hour to bring a blaze at a Kalamazoo home under control early Saturday. At approximately 2:30 a.m. the Kalamazoo Department of Public...
May 06, 2023
Three finalists for Kalamazoo Public Schools superintendent to be interviewed again Monday
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The Kalamazoo Public Schools could have a new superintendent selected by the end of next week. The Board of Education will hold second interviews with their three finalist...
May 06, 2023 The finalists for Superintendent of the Kalamazoo Public Schools (courtesy KPS)
Moped driver injured in collision with semi tractor trailer Friday afternoon
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The driver of a moped is hospitalized with serious injuries after an accident with a semi tractor trailer Friday afternoon in Kalamazoo. The Kalamazoo Department of Public...
May 05, 2023 Kalamazoo Department of Public Safety cruiser (Photo by Jeana Gondek).
Website data shows hydrogen sulfide concentrations near Graphic Packaging plant are higher than the federal standard
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Newly published data mandated by the State of Michigan shows concentrations of toxic gas in the air near the Graphic Packaging International facility in Kalamazoo are high...
May 05, 2023 Photo from Graphic Packaging's Facebook page.
Man robs Cass County liquor store at knifepoint Thursday
CASS COUNTY, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Michigan State Police are searching for man with a knife who robbed a liquor store in Cass County's Howard Township Thursday night. Troopers at the Niles Post say the ar...
May 05, 2023 The suspect in an armed robbery at Sunrise Corner liquor store in Cass Co. May 4, 2023 (courtesy Michigan State Police)
