Category Archives: Kalamazoo News
False report of active shooter at Portage Northern High School Tuesday morning
PORTAGE, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Portage Northern High School Tuesday morning was one of several in the state that were targeted in a prank, claiming there was an active shooter at the building. At 9:35 a.m...
Feb 07, 2023 Photo from Portage Northern High School Facebook page.
Rozewicz named chief executive officer for for new Bronson Behavioral Health Hospital in Battle Creek
BATTLE CREEK, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Bronson Healthcare and Acadia Healthcare Company have named Deb Rozewicz, RN, as chief executive officer for Bronson Behavioral Health Hospital, the 96-bed inpatient be...
Feb 07, 2023 Deb Rozewicz, CEO of Bronson Behavioral Health Hospital (courtesy Bronson Healthcare)
Kalamazoo City Commissioners hear options, but make no decisions in debate over childcare options
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Kalamazoo has a pre-school problem, but local experts have very different ideas about how to solve it. Kalamazoo City Commissioners had a far ranging discussion Monday to ...
Feb 07, 2023 A panel of pre-school and daycare providers from a number of agencies participated in the discussion with Kalamazoo City Commissioners Feb 6, 2023 (courtesy John McNeill)
The Kalamazoo-Portage Metro area one of the least expensive in the nation for professional and managerial households
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The Kalamazoo-Portage Metro area is ranked as the second least expensive urban area to live in the United States. The first quarter 2023 Cost of Living Index puts Kalamazo...
Feb 07, 2023 Downtown Kalamazoo, MI (courtesy Southwest Michigan First)
Kalamazoo Planned Parenthood clinic arsonist sentenced to five years in prison
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - A Paw Paw man charged with setting fire to a Planned Parenthood clinic in Kalamazoo in July 2022 has been sentenced to five years in prison. Joshua Brereton in October agr...
Feb 06, 2023 Joshua Brereton was arrested and charged on Thursday, August 4 for setting fire to Planned Parenthood in Kalamazoo. (Suspect photo provided by Kalamazoo Department of Public Safety)
17-year-old who was caught due to cell phone selfies sentenced in home invasion and rape case
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - A Kalamazoo teen has been sentenced to between 21 1/2 years and 45 years in prison Monday on charges of armed robbery and first-degree home invasion in an assault on a 20-...
Feb 06, 2023 Jobs For Felons Hub / CC
Post and Ensign to take over leadership roles with Kalamazoo County
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Kalamazoo County is filling two leadership positions in the next two months. Chad Ensign will take over as the Director of Animal Services and Enforcement February 13, rep...
Feb 06, 2023 Kalamazoo County Government logo
Man arrested following violent Calhoun County assault involving ex-girl friend
LEROY TOWNSHIP, MI (WNWN/WTVB) - The Calhoun County Sheriff's Department says a man is in custody after a violent assault early Sunday morning at the home of his former girl friend. Deputies responded...
Feb 06, 2023 Photo courtesy of the Calhoun County Sheriff's Office.
AUDIO: City of Kalamazoo working to provide more day care opportunities
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - City Commissioners will take their next step toward encouraging more affordable day care opportunities in Kalamazoo today. They have scheduled a presentation this afternoo...
Feb 06, 2023 Kalamazoo City Hall in winter. (Photo by John McNeil)
Kalamazoo Humane Society receives $200,000 grant to provide basic veterinary care
KALAMAZOO MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Officials at the Kalamazoo Humane Society say their organization has received a $200,000 grant from PetSmart Charities. Aaron Winter, executive director at KHS, said that t...
Feb 05, 2023 KHS receives $200,000 grant from PetSmart Charities (logo courtesy of the Kalamazoo Humane Society)
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