Category Archives: Kalamazoo News
Huizenga wins reelection, now representing Michigan's 4th Congressional District
ZEELAND, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Congressman Bill Huizenga, the Zeeland Republican, will be returning to Washington D.C., but representing the newly redrawn 4th Congressional District. Major news organizati...
Nov 08, 2022 Congressman Bill Huizenga (courtesy U.S. House)
Officials: Progress continues toward finding solutions to gun violence in Kalamazoo
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The community effort to prevent gun violence in Kalamazoo is moving forward slowly, but officials say they are making progress. Jen Heymoss, who coordinates the Gun Violen...
Nov 08, 2022 (courtesy City of Kalamazoo)
AUDIO: Leaders of community groups question city officials on KDPS chief's investigation progress
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - It has been nearly four months since Kalamazoo Department of Public Safety Chief Vernon Coakley was put on leave following harassment complaints, and local officials in th...
Nov 08, 2022 Former Kalamazoo Department of Public Safety Police Chief Vernon Coakley. (Photo courtesy of KDPS).
Unionized nurses at Ascension Borgess Hospital to hold informational picket Saturday morning
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - In anticipation of the expiration of their contract this Friday at midnight, unionized nurses at Ascension Borgess Hospital plan to hold an informational picket Saturday m...
Nov 08, 2022 Beacon Kalamazoo Hospital, formerly Ascension Borgess
Suspect wanted on an outstanding warrant leads police on late night chase, still at large
PAVILION TOWNSHIP, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - There were no injuries, but a suspect is still at large after a police chase through several townships and the City of Kalamazoo late Monday. Around 10:00 p.m., Ka...
Nov 08, 2022 (Photo by John McNeil)
Upton wants local officials to push back on proposed postal service changes
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Congressman Fred Upton wants local officials to protest changes to the Postal Service that could further delay deliveries. The proposal would force postal carriers from a ...
Nov 07, 2022 Congressman Fred Upton, with Keven Trayer from Michiana Area Association of Postal Supervisors at his office in Kalamazoo Nov. 7, 2022 (courtesy John McNeill)
Consumers Energy crews continuing power restoration, with emphasis on election polling locations
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Consumers Energy crews have restored more than 103,000 customers as of late Monday morning after wind gusts over 65 mph swept through the state and took down nearly 2,000 ...
Nov 07, 2022 A Consumers Energy crew working to restore power (courtesy Consumers Energy)
CCSD looking for suspect wanted on criminal sexual conduct warrants
BATTLE CREEK, MI (WNWN/WTVB) - The Calhoun County Sheriff's Office is seeking information on the whereabouts of a man who is wanted for alleged sexual assault. They say 45-year-old Brian Scott Moore i...
Nov 07, 2022 Photo courtesy of the Calhoun County Sheriff's Office.
Kalamazoo city commissioners tonight to again discuss efforts to curb gun violence
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The Kalamazoo City Commission will get an update this evening on efforts to prevent local gun violence, and receive preliminary plans on how to continue that work. The hom...
Nov 07, 2022 City of Kalamazoo logo
Angel Tree program seeking Christmas toy donations now through December 9
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- The Salvation Army of Kalamazoo is again seeking help for Christmas toys this year through their annual "Angel Tree" campaign. The campaign is running now through Friday,...
Nov 06, 2022
