Category Archives: Kalamazoo News
Kalamazoo Public Schools hopes to reverse declining enrollment, tours and orientation sessions for new students this week
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The start of the next school year is still half a year away, but Kalamazoo Public Schools officials will begin their enrollment drive for the fall trimester this week. Par...
Mar 06, 2023 (courtesy Kalamazoo Public Schools)
Benton Harbor parolee arrested on multiple drug charges
BENTON TOWNSHIP, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- A Benton Harbor parolee was arrested on multiple drug charges last week. Southwest Enforcement Team detectives along with the Fifth District Crime Prevention Squad ...
Mar 05, 2023 Evidence photo provided by SWET.
ALDI, one of America's fastest-growing retailers, opens first Sturgis store
STURGIS, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- ALDI, known for offering groceries and household staples at discounted prices in a "no frills" shopping experience, is getting set to open another store in Sturgis. The gra...
Mar 05, 2023 ALDI Logo from ALDI Facebook page.
Recall petitions against Kalamazoo County Treasurer rejected
KALAMAZOO MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The Kalamazoo County Board of Canvassers has rejected two recall petitions against County Treasurer Thomas Whitener. The filing of the petitions came on the heels of contro...
Mar 04, 2023
Gull Lake Middle School receives fake bomb threat
RICHLAND, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Gull Lake Middle School had to be evacuated Friday afternoon after what Police describe as a swatting incident Friday Shortly after 10:00 a.m., the Kalamazoo County Consoli...
Mar 03, 2023
One injured in collision between mini van and UTV
COMSTOCK TOWNSHIP, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - An 87-year-old man is in serious condition following a collision between a mini van and a utility vehicle Friday afternoon, March 3. At around 1:00 p.m. the Kalama...
Mar 03, 2023 BMN Network / CC
Van Buren County worker struck, killed on job site
BANGOR TOWNSHIP, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - A worker for the Van Buren County Road Commission was killed after being struck by a vehicle in a construction zone northwest of Lawrence Friday morning. Michigan St...
Mar 03, 2023 Fatal crash graphic (Photo courtesy of Midwest Communications)
Just over a week after devastating ice storm, area faces heavy snowfall, Winter Storm Warning
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Old Man Winter is not done yet, with heavy snow is predicted from the Upper Midwest to New England today. Kalamazoo County and the surrounding area is under a Winter Storm...
Mar 03, 2023 (courtesy National Weather Service Grand Rapids)
Man who allegedly stole pick-up in Galesburg leads police on six county chase Thursday
REED CITY, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Police have arrested a man who led officers on a chase in six counties yesterday. They say he stole a Dodge Ram pick-up truck in Galesburg around 8:45 a.m. yesterday and M...
Mar 03, 2023 Jason Rojas / CC
Public input sought for KPS Superintendent search survey
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- Kalamazoo Public Schools has launched a search for a new superintendent. The KPS Board of Education has hired the search firm of Ray & Associates to help guide the se...
Mar 02, 2023 GotCredit / CC
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