Category Archives: Kalamazoo News
Arrests made by KDPS in weekend burglary investigation
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- Kalamazoo Department of Public Safety police have arrested four suspects over the weekend during a burglary investigation. It happened around 2 a.m. on Saturday, November...
Nov 20, 2022
Record breaking snowfall totals recorded for weekend as West Michigan digs out
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- If it seems like West Michigan got quite a bit of snow over the weekend, it did. Forecasters across the state say the snowfall broke single-day high records for both Thur...
Nov 20, 2022 Photo by: Jerry Malec, WKZO News.
City of Battle Creek declares Snow Emergency for Saturday, Christmas Parade canceled
BATTLE CREEK, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The City of Battle Creek will close their buildings at 3:00 p.m. Friday, and they have declared a Snow Emergency starting at 12 noon Saturday. In a snow emergency, park...
Nov 18, 2022 (courtesy City of Battle Creek)
Kalamazoo County's unemployment rate holds steady in October at 3.7%
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Despite the statewide unemployment rate edging up in October, the jobless rate stayed steady in many area counties. The unemployment rate for Kalamazoo County for October ...
Nov 18, 2022 EpicTop10.com / CC
Calhoun County's Joint Operation Center for COVID-19 deactivated
BATTLE CREEK, MI (WNWN/WTVB) - Calhoun County's Joint Operation Center for COVID-19 response was deactivated this week following the State's deactivation of its Emergency Operations Center. Officials ...
Nov 18, 2022
Schools closed across the area as snow continues to fall, Winter Storm Warning continues
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Schools are closed throughout west Michigan due to the lake effect snow storm that has made for dangerous driving conditions. A Winter Storm Warning is in effect until 7:0...
Nov 18, 2022 (courtesy National Weather Service Grand Rapids)
Pedestrian killed after being hit by train in Kalamazoo Thursday night
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - A pedestrian has been killed by a train in Kalamazoo. The Kalamazoo Department of Public Safety says it happened around 10:20 p.m. Thursday night. They closed north and so...
Nov 18, 2022 Kalamazoo Department of Public Safety logo
Portage Road closure and I-94 ramp closures for bridge beam setting November 18 - 22
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- Despite a wintry forecast for this weekend, the Michigan Department of Transportation says it'll carry on with it's bridge beam setting plans at I-94 and Portage Road in ...
Nov 17, 2022
Discover Kalamazoo & KPS team up for 2023 Scripps National Spelling Bee
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- A regional partnership involving the country's longest running educational competition was announced on Wednesday, November 16. Discover Kalamazoo, the Kalamazoo Public S...
Nov 17, 2022
Nominations sought by city of Kalamazoo for Social Justice Youth Awards
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- The City of Kalamazoo is seeking nominations for the 2023 Social Justice Youth Awards. The awards recognize youth between the ages of 12 and 19 for community service, vol...
Nov 17, 2022
