Category Archives: Kalamazoo News

One killed in Barry County three vehicle crash
RUTLAND TOWNSHIP, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- Alcohol is believed to be a factor by police in a fatal three vehicle crash in Barry County that took place on Friday, January 27. The Barry County Sheriff's Offic...
Jerry Malec Jan 29, 2023 Fatal crash graphic (Photo courtesy of Midwest Communications)

New specialty approved for WMU's public administration course
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- It's not easy being a public administrator these days, as they are expected to know everything and get blamed for everything that goes wrong. As Western Michigan Universi...
Jerry Malec Jan 29, 2023 The WMU Board not only approved his program, but officially named Dr. Mingus director of the School of Public Administration at this month's meeting. (Photo provided by John McNeill)

Kalamazoo County clerk warning homeowners of real estate company offer
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- Kalamazoo County Clerk Meredith Place is warning homeowners to be cautious of a real estate agency's benefits program. In a FOX17 news report from Friday, January 26, Pla...
Jerry Malec Jan 29, 2023 Pictures of Money / CC

19-year-old Cass County man dead after early Sunday crash
MILTON TOWNSHIP, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- The Cass County Sheriff's Office is looking into a single vehicle crash that took the life of a 19-year-old Edwardsburg man early Sunday morning on January 29. Depu...
Jerry Malec Jan 29, 2023 Photo provided by the Cass County Sheriff's Office.

Man arrested after standoff following domestic assault in Marshall
MARENGO TOWNSHIP, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- A Marshall man was arrested after a domestic assault incident that led to a standoff on Friday, January 26. Calhoun County Sheriff's deputies responded to Division...
Jerry Malec Jan 29, 2023 Calhoun County Sheriff's Office cruisers. (Photo courtesy of the Calhoun County Sheriff's Office).

Fraud alert issued on entity pretending to be employed by City of Kalamazoo
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- The City of Kalamazoo issued a fraud alert on Friday, January 26 on an entity pretending to be employed by the City of Kalamazoo. According to city officials, an entity p...
Jerry Malec Jan 29, 2023

Four charges filed against Coldwater mother in alleged shooting of her daughter
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - A 64-year-old Coldwater woman was arraigned in Branch County District Court Friday afternoon on four felony counts after she allegedly shot her 33-year-old daughter during a dom...
Jim Measel Jan 27, 2023 Rumble Press / CC

Marshall Township board approves land transfer for Marshall Megasite
MARSHALL TOWNSHIP, MI (WNWN/WTVB) - The Marshall Township Board of Trustees approved property transfers on Thursday night that backers hope will lead the way to the development of the "Marshall Megasi...
Jim Measel Jan 27, 2023 Got Credit / CC

AUDIO: Stuck clock on Woodward Elementary School keeping time again
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- A clock tower that has stood along one of Kalamazoo's historic streets for over a century is now keeping time again. The unique clock rises from the top of Woodward Schoo...
Jerry Malec Jan 27, 2023 The clock tower on Woodward Elementary School is now keeping time again after not working for decades. (Photo provided by John McNeill)

K9 Bruno, drone bring parole absconder to justice in Van Buren Co.
BANGOR TWP., MI (WKZO-AM/FM) - Thanks to a Van Buren County Sheriff's Department canine unit and a drone, a 36-year-old Covert man wanted for being a parole absconder was apprehended late on Thursday ...
Gary Stevens Jan 27, 2023 Brian Smith (photo courtesy Van Buren Co. Sheriff's Dept.)




