Category Archives: Kalamazoo News

Guilty plea entered from man involved in crash that paralyzed a KDPS officer in 2022
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - A man charged with paralyzing a Kalamazoo Department of Public Safety officer in a crash has pleaded guilty. 32-year-old Deymeon Marcel Todd entered a guilty plea in Kalam...
Jerry Malec Apr 13, 2023 KDPS Officer Tom Maher. (Photo provided by the Kalamazoo Department of Public Safety)

Kalamazoo's Wayside West Sports Bar selling all assets through online auction
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - After sitting vacant for several years, the assets of Kalamazoo's Wayside West Sports Bar off of Stadium Drive are now being offered for auction by Orbitbid.com. The onlin...
Jerry Malec Apr 13, 2023 Images from Orbitbid.com

KPS appoints new principals for Winchell and Lincoln Elementary Schools
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Two new principals have been appointed by the Kalamazoo School Board of Education. The two new principals were appointed at the last meeting held on Thursday, April 6. Kel...
Jerry Malec Apr 13, 2023 Photo of Diona Roberts, left, and Kelly Corrigan, right, provided by Kalamazoo Public Schools.

Kalamazoo woman in serious condition after single-vehicle crash
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - A Kalamazoo woman is in critical condition following a crash near Kalamazoo Thursday morning, April 13. Kalamazoo County Sheriff's deputies responded to the area of East N...
Jerry Malec Apr 13, 2023 (Photo by John McNeil).

Battle Creek native Tauren Wells to perform and speak at annual Prayer Breakfast
BATTLE CREEK, MI (WNWN/WTVB) - Contemporary Christian music artist Tauren Wells will be performing and delivering the keynote address during the 41st annual Battle Creek Community Prayer Breakfast on ...
Jim Measel Apr 13, 2023 Photo courtesy of Battle Creek Community Prayer Breakfast

Indiana man killed in St. Joseph County head-on crash on U.S. 12
MOTTVILLE TOWNSHIP, MI (WNWN/WTVB) - An Indiana man was killed Wednesday night in a head on crash on U.S. 12 near Vistula Road in St. Joseph County. The Michigan State Police from the Wayland post are...
Jim Measel Apr 13, 2023 Fatal crash graphic (Photo courtesy of Midwest Communications)

NWS issues Fire Weather Warning due to warm, windy and dry conditions
GRAND RAPIDS, MI (WNWN/WTVB) - The National Weather Service in Grand Rapids has issued a Red Flag Warning from noon until 8:00 p.m. on Thursday which means there will be critical fire weather conditio...
Jim Measel Apr 13, 2023 Courtesy National Weather Service

Language in recall petition against Marshall Township trustee approved on second attempt
CALHOUN COUNTY, MI (WNWN/WTVB) - A second recall petition submitted by Marshall Township registered voter Glenn Kowalske in his quest to remove Marshall Township Trustee Robert Lyng from office over t...
Jim Measel Apr 13, 2023

High winds fuel flames in wildfire at Allegan State Game Area
CLYDE TOWNSHIP, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Around 250 acres have been scorched in a wildfire in Allegan County Wednesday afternoon. The fire started in the Allegan State Game Area near Ely Lake Campground in C...
Ken Delaney Apr 13, 2023 jonel hanopol / CC

WMU's We Talk series to feature U.S. Government's Assistant Secretary of Indian Affairs
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The Assistant Secretary of Indian Affairs for the U.S. Government will be at Western Michigan University Thursday, April 13 to acknowledge WMU's program to train Tribal Ad...
Jerry Malec Apr 12, 2023




