Category Archives: Kalamazoo News
Former WMU student sentenced to prison in 10-year-old rape cases after involvement by Kalamazoo County Sexual Assault Kit Initiative
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - A former Western Michigan University student has been sentenced to 6-15 years in prison for the sexual assaults of a fellow WMU student and a 16-year-old Augusta girl 10 y...
Mar 27, 2023 Best Law
AUDIO: More Kalamazoo residents complaining about smells they say are coming from Graphic Packaging
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Residents on Kalamazoo's northeast side aren't the only ones complaining about a big stink. Residents in the West Main Hill area say they have also been smelling something...
Mar 27, 2023 (Photo provided by John McNeill)
MSP investigating Calhoun County larcenies in Clarendon and Newton Townships
CALHOUN COUNTY, MI (WNWN/WTVB) - The Michigan State Police from the Marshall Post are investigating a pair of larceny complaints in Calhoun County. Troopers are investigating the larceny of a golf car...
Mar 27, 2023 Michigan State Police (Photo by Jeana Gondek)
State Police planning 'Purses with a Purpose' campaign
PAW PAW, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- The Michigan State Police (MSP) Paw Paw post is getting set to bring attention Sexual Assault Awareness month in April with it's "Purses with Purpose" campaign. For the mon...
Mar 26, 2023
Portage Parks & Recreation reminds dog owners to keep them leashed while visiting parks
PORTAGE, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- The City of Portage Parks & Recreation office is reminding those who come to parks with their dogs that they need to be on a leash at all times. The reminder comes from...
Mar 26, 2023 Photo provided by City of Portage Parks & Recreation.
Draft of Stuart Neighborhood plan available for review and comment
KALAMZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- After a delay caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, neighborhood planning in Kalamazoo's Stuart Neighborhood is nearing the finish line. And city officials say that a draft nei...
Mar 26, 2023
Curbside yard waste pickup starts week of April 3 for Battle Creek
BATTLE CREEK, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- The City of Battle Creek is getting ready to start curbside yard waste pickup on the week of Monday, April 3. Residents can expect the yard waste pickup season to last...
Mar 26, 2023 City of Battle Creek logo
Get rid of old and unwanted electronics at recycling event Wednesday, March 29
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- DeNooyer Chevrolet and DeNooyer Ford are teaming up once again with Shupan Asset Management to host an Electronics Recycling Event on Wednesday, March 29. Organizers say ...
Mar 26, 2023 Katherine Johnson / CC
Kalamazoo Department of Public Safety searching for suspect in Saturday shooting
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- Kalamazoo Department of Public Safety police are searching for a suspect in a shooting that sent one to the hospital on Saturday, March 26. Officers responded the 4200 bl...
Mar 26, 2023 (Photo courtesy of Jeana Gondek)
Driver critically hurt in crash near Allegan/Van Buren county line
LEE TWP., MI (WKZO-AM/FM) - One person was critically injured after a single vehicle crash near Grand Junction on Saturday evening. According to Allegan County Sheriff's Sergeant Blair Kacos, deputies...
Mar 26, 2023
