Category Archives: Kalamazoo News

Stolen property, drugs, loaded weapon found during search warrant in Cass County
POKAGON TOWNSHIP, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The Cass County Drug Enforcement Team has made an arrest during a search warrant at a residence in Pokagon Township. Authorities said on Wednesday, May 17 that dete...
Jerry Malec May 17, 2023 Cass County Sheriff Cruiser. (Photo by John McNeill).

Road work on U.S. 27 north of Marshall starts this Monday
MARSHALL TOWNSHIP, MI (WNWN/WTVB) - The Calhoun County Road Department has announced that construction will begin on Old U.S. 27 north of the Marshall city limits to Highfield Road in Marshall Townshi...
Jim Measel May 17, 2023 Courtesy Calhoun County Road Department

Calhoun County Senior Expo to be held at Kellogg Arena on Thursday
BATTLE CREEK, MI (WNWN/WTVB) - The 2023 Calhoun County Senior Expo will be held on Thursday at the Kellogg Arena in downtown Battle Creek from 9:00 a.m. until 1:00 p.m.. Organizers say over 100 vendor...
Jim Measel May 17, 2023 Courtesy Calhoun County Government

AUDIO: Kalamazoo city leaders pledge to make fixing Graphic Packaging pollution problem a top priority
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Now that State Health officials have identified the pollution problem at Graphic Packaging, Kalamazoo City leaders are pledging to do what they can to fix it. The report r...
Jerry Malec May 17, 2023 (Photo provided by John McNeill)

Moped rider injured in crash on I-94 near Sprinkle Road late Tuesday
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Eastbound I-94 in Kalamazoo was closed for several hours overnight after a person riding a moped was struck by another vehicle near Sprinkle Road in the construction zone....
Ken Delaney May 17, 2023

Barricaded gunman surrenders peacefully near Wayland
LEIGHTON TWP., MI (WHTC-AM/FM) - Some anxious moments Tuesday evening in a northeast Allegan County community ended with an arrest. According to Sheriff's Sergeant Brandon Berens, deputies and other f...
Gary Stevens May 17, 2023 (Photo courtesy of John McNeill)

Multiple shootings on Mother's Day result in one killed and three others injured
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - It was a violent Mother's Day Sunday in Kalamazoo according to KDPS officials who say three shootings occurred within a span of less than three hours, with one killed, and...
Jerry Malec May 16, 2023 (Photo courtesy of Jeana Gondek)

Community Services Charity annual block party to feature food, games, arts and crafts for Kalamazoo residents
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The North Burdick Block Party will take place Friday, May 19 th , from 4-6 pm in the 300 block of North Burdick. Community Services Charity, which is connected with State ...
Jerry Malec May 16, 2023

19-year-old Kalamazoo resident sustaining gunshot wound to the head in May 11 shooting dies
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Kalamazoo Department of Public Safety officials say a Kalamazoo resident involved in a shooting last week on Thursday, May 11 has died. According to KDPS, 19-year-old Omar...
Jerry Malec May 16, 2023

Arts Council of Greater Kalamazoo welcomes its first Director of Engagement
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The Arts Council of Greater Kalamazoo (ACGK) is announcing the addition of Nicki Poer to its staff. Poer joins the ACGK in a newly created role as the Director of Engageme...
Jerry Malec May 16, 2023 (Photo of Nicki Poer provided by The Arts Council of Greater Kalamazoo)




