Category Archives: Kalamazoo News

AUDIO: Expanded air quality testing on the way for Kalamazoo's Northside neighborhood
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- As Kalamazoo awaits an overdue report on air-borne contaminants on the Northside, the city has hired a Detroit firm to expand local testing. And many will say it's not ju...
Jerry Malec Apr 12, 2023

Charges possible for two men involved in Comstock Township I-94 crash
COMSTOCK TOWNSHIP, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Michigan State Police are investigating a crash in Kalamazoo County involving road rage, assault and battery, and minor injuries. MSP troopers say it happened arou...
Jerry Malec Apr 11, 2023 Photo provided by the Michigan State Police.

St. Joseph Co. traffic stop turns into drug and weapons bust
ST. JOSEPH COUNTY, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - St. Joseph County deputies arresting two Sturgis men last week on Friday, April 7 on several felony gun and drug related charges. Authorities say it happened when ...
Jerry Malec Apr 11, 2023

KRESA Board of Education to interview 3 candidates for superintendent position
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- The Kalamazoo Regional Educational Service Agency, or KRESA, Board of Education is moving ahead with selecting a new superintendent. According to KRESA Communications Man...
Jerry Malec Apr 11, 2023 KRESA image logo.

Portage Board of Education names new Northern High School principal
PORTAGE MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Dr. Nathan Ledlow has been named the new principal at Portage Northern High School. Dr. Ledlow has been serving as the interim principal at the school. He had previously been...
Jim McKinney Apr 11, 2023 Dr. Nathan Ledlow has been named the new principal at Portage Northern High School (courtesy Portage Public Schools)
Former Kalamazoo Public Schools assistant superintendent files lawsuit over firing
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The former Kalamazoo Public Schools assistant superintendent of operations has reportedly filed a lawsuit against the district. WWMT-TV says Jim English, who was fired in ...
Ken Delaney Apr 11, 2023

Judge lifts temporary injunction in Portage Northern graduation case
PORTAGE, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - For the time being, Portage Northern High School will keep its graduation date of May 26 after a judge lifted the temporary injunction ordering the graduation date move. Sen...
Ken Delaney Apr 11, 2023 Photo from Portage Northern High School Facebook page.

Michigan State Police confirm they are investigating Kalamazoo Township Manager
KALAMAZOO TOWNSHIP, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Kalamazoo Township Manager Dexter Mitchell is reportedly under investigation by Michigan State Police. Troopers have confirmed Mitchell is considered a suspect in...
Ken Delaney Apr 11, 2023 Kalamazoo Township Manager Dexter Mitchell (courtesy Kalamazoo Township)

Southwest MI animal shelters to benefit from MDARD animal welfare grants
LANSING, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- The Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development (MDARD) is announcing the recipients of the 2023 Animal Welfare Fund grants. This year, MDARD is set to distrib...
Jerry Malec Apr 10, 2023 flowcomm / CC

Sheriff's BAC three times legal limit after crash say court documents
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- Authorities said on Monday, April 10 that the St. Joseph County sheriff had a blood alcohol content level more than three times the legal limit in the hours after a crash...
Jerry Malec Apr 10, 2023 Mugshot for St. Joseph County Sheriff Mark Lillywhite Feb 26, 2023 (courtesy Kalamazoo Co Sheriff's Office)




