Category Archives: Kalamazoo News
Discover Kalamazoo Sports surpasses pre-pandemic levels with $28.7 million in estimated economic impact
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- Discover Kalamazoo is reporting a record year in sports tourism in 2022. According to a news release dated Thursday, February 16, a total of 60+ sports events which resul...
Feb 16, 2023
Kalamazoo residents invited to learn about road work for 2023 through informational webinar
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- The City of Kalamazoo is set to host a virtual webinar on Tuesday, February 21 from 3:30 p.m. to 4:45 p.m. to share information on street construction projects for 2023. ...
Feb 16, 2023
Lawrence man seriously injured as car gets split in half during one vehicle accident
PAW PAW MI (WKZO AM/FM) - An accident late Wednesday night in Van Buren County sent a man to the hospital with life threatening injuries, and resulted in his car being split in half. The Van Buren Cou...
Feb 16, 2023 (Photo by John McNeil)
Plainwell man facing several charges after gun incident Wednesday
PLAINWELL MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Plainwell Public Safety officers arrested a man Wednesday after he was reported to have pointed a gun at another person near two Plainwell Community School buildings. The s...
Feb 16, 2023 Plainwell authorities arrest man suspected of pointing a gun at another person
Legendary pro angler Kevin VanDam of Kalamazoo is hanging up his fishing rod
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -After being on the pro fishing circuit for 33 years, Kalamazoo native Kevin VanDam has announced the current season will be his last spent fishing professionally VanDam has...
Feb 16, 2023 A screenshot from a video posted by professional fisherman Kevin VanDam of Kalamazoo MI (courtesy Kevin VanDam)
Dozens of animals rescued in Van Buren County
BANGOR, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - A search warrant executed by the Van Buren County Sheriff's Office and U.S. Department of Homeland Security has led to the rescue of dozens of animals. Authorities searched a...
Feb 15, 2023 Van Buren County Sheriff's Office logo
Snow and wintery mix expected Thursday and Thursday night
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - After dealing with windy conditions that knocked out power to thousands in the state Wednesday, the National Weather Service says a new system will bring snow and a wintry...
Feb 15, 2023 National Weather Service forecast graphic Feb 15, 2023 (courtesy NWS Grand Rapids, MI)
Western Michigan University students join in vigil for MSU students killed on campus Monday
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Students and staff at Western Michigan University joined colleges across the country in remembrance of those who died in the mass shooting at Michigan State University and...
Feb 15, 2023 Spartan Strong logo
Vicksburg man gets 25 years in prison for sexually exploitation children and distribution of child porn
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - A Vicksburg man has been to 25 years in prison this week, with 10 years of supervised release when he gets out of prison, after he pled guilty to sexual exploitation of a ...
Feb 15, 2023 Virgil Chandler Knowles III mug shot provided by the Kalamazoo County Jail.
Suspect in Sturgis murder investigation apprehended in Gary, Indiana
STURGIS, MI (WNWN/WTVB) - A suspect wanted in connection with a murder at a Sturgis motel was arrested on Monday in Gary, Indiana. The Sturgis Department of Public Safety says Cameron Stephon Hope was...
Feb 15, 2023 Courtesy Sturgis Public Safety Department Facebook page
