Category Archives: Kalamazoo News
Big Brothers Big Sisters launches new sports mentoring program
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- Big Brothers Big Sisters of Southwest Michigan is set to launch their newest program called Sports Buddies. In Sports Buddies, local adult volunteers will mentor a child ...
Jan 30, 2023
Former Kalamazoo pastor sentenced to one year in jail for 2020 sex crimes case
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- A former Kalamazoo pastor was sentenced on Monday, January 30 for allegedly paying teenage boys to engage in sex acts with his wife. Stricjavvar "Strick" Strickland is se...
Jan 30, 2023 A Sept. 3, 2020 booking photo of Stricjavvar “Strick” Strickland (courtesy Kalamazoo Co Sheriff's Dept)
Three Rivers man dies in Sunday evening fire
CENTREVILLE MI (WKZO AM/FM) - St. Joseph County authorities continue to investigate a structure fire Sunday evening that claimed the life of a Three Rivers man. Deputies were summoned to the 14000 blo...
Jan 30, 2023
Marshall man taken into custody after two hour standoff with police
CALHOUN COUNTY, MI (WNWN/WTVB) - A 28-year-old Marshall man was taken into custody early Saturday morning after the Calhoun County Sheriff's Office said he threatened to harm himself during a standoff...
Jan 30, 2023 Photo courtesy of the Calhoun County Sheriff's Office.
One injured in two vehicle Cass County crash
CASS COUNTY, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- One person was injured in a two vehicle crash in Cass County shortly after midnight Saturday morning, January 28. The Cass County Sheriff's Office reports that a 28-yea...
Jan 29, 2023 Photo provided by the Cass County Sheriff's Office.
AUDIO: Plea by KPS to help find students who've stopped going to school since pandemic
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- Around 53,000 students have gone missing in Michigan, and one local school official is putting out a plea for the public to help find them. Kalamazoo Public School's Inte...
Jan 29, 2023 Kevin Wong / CC
One killed in Barry County three vehicle crash
RUTLAND TOWNSHIP, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- Alcohol is believed to be a factor by police in a fatal three vehicle crash in Barry County that took place on Friday, January 27. The Barry County Sheriff's Offic...
Jan 29, 2023 Fatal crash graphic (Photo courtesy of Midwest Communications)
New specialty approved for WMU's public administration course
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- It's not easy being a public administrator these days, as they are expected to know everything and get blamed for everything that goes wrong. As Western Michigan Universi...
Jan 29, 2023 The WMU Board not only approved his program, but officially named Dr. Mingus director of the School of Public Administration at this month's meeting. (Photo provided by John McNeill)
Kalamazoo County clerk warning homeowners of real estate company offer
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- Kalamazoo County Clerk Meredith Place is warning homeowners to be cautious of a real estate agency's benefits program. In a FOX17 news report from Friday, January 26, Pla...
Jan 29, 2023 Pictures of Money / CC
19-year-old Cass County man dead after early Sunday crash
MILTON TOWNSHIP, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- The Cass County Sheriff's Office is looking into a single vehicle crash that took the life of a 19-year-old Edwardsburg man early Sunday morning on January 29. Depu...
Jan 29, 2023 Photo provided by the Cass County Sheriff's Office.
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