Category Archives: Kalamazoo News
Just over a week after devastating ice storm, area faces heavy snowfall, Winter Storm Warning
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Old Man Winter is not done yet, with heavy snow is predicted from the Upper Midwest to New England today. Kalamazoo County and the surrounding area is under a Winter Storm...
Mar 03, 2023 (courtesy National Weather Service Grand Rapids)
Man who allegedly stole pick-up in Galesburg leads police on six county chase Thursday
REED CITY, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Police have arrested a man who led officers on a chase in six counties yesterday. They say he stole a Dodge Ram pick-up truck in Galesburg around 8:45 a.m. yesterday and M...
Mar 03, 2023 Jason Rojas / CC
Public input sought for KPS Superintendent search survey
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- Kalamazoo Public Schools has launched a search for a new superintendent. The KPS Board of Education has hired the search firm of Ray & Associates to help guide the se...
Mar 02, 2023 GotCredit / CC
No injuries after shots fired at Kalamazoo Township apartment complex: No arrests made
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- Township of Kalamazoo Police Department officers responded to reports of shots fired in the 1900 block of Colgrove Avenue in Kalamazoo Township Thursday afternoon, March ...
Mar 02, 2023 (Photo courtesy of John McNeill)
McCann reintroduces legislation to allow for the creation of Overdose Fatality Review Team
LANSING, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- Senator Sean McCann (D-Kalamazoo) reintroduced legislation on Thursday, March 2, Senate Bill 133, that would allow county medical examiners or health officers to establish ...
Mar 02, 2023 Michigan State Senator Sean McCann
Kalamazoo RESA to sends six students to statewide ProStart competition
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- Six Kalamazoo RESA students are set to participate in a statewide competition this weekend that could net them a chance to earn a spot in a national invitational. The stu...
Mar 02, 2023 KRESA image logo.
Forecaster confidence high for Friday's predicted winter storm
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- Another winter storm is soon to show it's face in West Michigan on Friday, March 3. Forecasters are predicting temperatures to remain in the lower 30s which they say will...
Mar 02, 2023 Picture courtesy of the National Weather Service in Grand Rapids.
VIDEO & AUDIO: Suspect sought in parking lot shooting near busy Kalamazoo area intersection
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- The Kalamazoo County Sheriff's Office is searching for a suspect involved with a shooting at an Oshtemo Township Liquor Store that took place a week ago on Thursday, Febr...
Mar 02, 2023 Suspect 1 has already been arrested and is in custody. Police are still looking for Suspect 2. (Image provided by the Kalamazoo County Sheriff's Office)
Firekeepers distributes over $6 million in local revenue sharing
BATTLE CREEK, MI (WNWN/WTVB) - The Nottawaseppi Huron Band of the Potawatomi, owners of FireKeepers Casino Hotel in Battle Creek, announced contributions of just over $20 million to the State of Michi...
Mar 02, 2023 Pictures of Money / CC
AUDIO: Kalamazoo County Commissioners set priorities for the year at annual retreat
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- The Kalamazoo County Board held it's annual retreat Tuesday night, and they plan on focusing their attention on fewer priorities this year. Their biggest priority will be...
Mar 02, 2023 The retreat was held at the Catalyst Center Downtown, just a few blocks from the County Administration Building. (Photo from John McNeill)
