Category Archives: Kalamazoo News

Man arrested following violent Calhoun County assault involving ex-girl friend
LEROY TOWNSHIP, MI (WNWN/WTVB) - The Calhoun County Sheriff's Department says a man is in custody after a violent assault early Sunday morning at the home of his former girl friend. Deputies responded...
Jim Measel Feb 06, 2023 Photo courtesy of the Calhoun County Sheriff's Office.

AUDIO: City of Kalamazoo working to provide more day care opportunities
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - City Commissioners will take their next step toward encouraging more affordable day care opportunities in Kalamazoo today. They have scheduled a presentation this afternoo...
Ken Delaney Feb 06, 2023 Kalamazoo City Hall in winter. (Photo by John McNeil)

Kalamazoo Humane Society receives $200,000 grant to provide basic veterinary care
KALAMAZOO MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Officials at the Kalamazoo Humane Society say their organization has received a $200,000 grant from PetSmart Charities. Aaron Winter, executive director at KHS, said that t...
Jim McKinney Feb 05, 2023 KHS receives $200,000 grant from PetSmart Charities (logo courtesy of the Kalamazoo Humane Society)

Kalamazoo RESA to hold open house for students and parents
KALAMAZOO MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Kalamazoo County middle and high school students and their families are invited to take a look at some of the many free career, college, and arts opportunities through Kala...
Jim McKinney Feb 05, 2023 KRESA image logo.

Groups to rally at Pfizer Monday to protest reported vaccine experimentation
PORTAGE, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Members of the Michigan State legislature, Michigan for Vaccine Choice, the Grand New Party PAC, the Michigan Conservative Coalition, and other groups will hold a rally Mond...
Ken Delaney Feb 05, 2023 Signs for a rally at Pfizer Feb 6, 2022 (courtesy Grand New Party PAC)

Groundbreaking held for new affordable housing project in Kalamazoo
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - More affordable housing is coming to Kalamazoo. Despite the bitterly cold temperatures, a crowd of about 150 local officials, builders and community members turned out Fri...
Ken Delaney Feb 04, 2023 Groundbreaking for Zone 32 in Kalamazoo Feb 3, 2023 (courtesy John McNeill)

Oshtemo shooting injures one, remains under investigation
OSHTEMO TOWNSHIP MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Kalamazoo County authorities are continuing their investigation into a shooting incident late Friday night. Sheriff's deputies were called to the 600 block of Butter...
Jim McKinney Feb 04, 2023 (Photo by John McNeil).

Federal grants for road and street safety awarded for City of Kalamazoo, others
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The City of Kalamazoo is one of several communities in southwest Michigan to receive grants to promote safer street. Michigan's U.S. Senators Debbie Stabenow and Gary Pete...
Ken Delaney Feb 04, 2023 thecrazyfilmgirl / CC

Kalamazoo Sexual Assault Kit Initiative leads to arrest in 17 year old crime
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - A former Kalamazoo man is being charged with First-Degree Criminal Sexual Conduct in a case from over 17 years ago. Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel and the Kalamazoo...
Ken Delaney Feb 03, 2023 Shawn Darnell Robinson Hopkins (courtesy Kalamazoo Co Prosecutors Office)

Two Marshall schools locked down on shots fired report, police find nothing during search
MARSHALL, MI (WTVB) - Marshall High School and neighboring Walters Elementary School had to be placed on a lock down Friday morning after there was a report of "shots fired" near the high school. Mars...
Jim Measel Feb 03, 2023 Courtesy Marshall High School Facebook page




