Category Archives: Kalamazoo News
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)
Camper dumps raw sewage in Kalamazoo's Milham Park
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Kalamazoo Public Services employees have cleaned up an estimated 50 gallons of raw sewage that was dumped in Milham Park by an RV camper Monday. Crews were sent to the par...
May 23, 2023 MIlham Park, Kalamazoo, MI (courtesy Kzoo Parks)
State lawmakers and military officials break ground on renovations to Kalamazoo Armory which will better accommodate women soldiers
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The Michigan Army National Guard Armory in Kalamazoo is one of 33 military facilities across the state that's targeted for some serious modernization. The nearly 37,165 sq...
May 22, 2023 (Photo provided by Jerry Malec)
Nomination packets now available for offices of Kalamazoo Mayor and City Commissioner
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Nomination Packets now available for the offices of Kalamazoo Mayor and City Commissioner. Those looking to run for either office can pick up their nomination packet at th...
May 22, 2023
Portage City Hall to do a "trial run" of compressed schedule of summer business hours
PORTAGE, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Portage City Hall is experimenting with a compressed work schedule during the summer months. Beginning Monday, June 5, city administrative staff will add 30 minutes to the b...
May 22, 2023 Portage City Hall seal. (Photo by John McNeil).
St. Joseph County man suffers life threatening injuries after being ejected from vehicle during crash
ST. JOSEPH COUNTY, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - A St. Joseph County man suffered life threatening injuries after being ejected from the vehicle he was driving during a crash Sunday evening, May 22. Deputies resp...
May 22, 2023
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