Category Archives: Kalamazoo News
Marshall man facing multiple charges including vehicle theft and property damage including deputy vehicles
BARRY COUNTY, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- The Barry County Prosecutor's Office issued multiple charges on Wednesday, January 25 against a Marshall man who led police on a multi-county pursuit. It all started t...
Jan 25, 2023 Eaton County deputies use their own vehicles to end a multi-county chase in Charlotte, MI, and arrest Michael Bilbrey on multiple charges. (Photo from Eaton County Sheriff's Office)
Detroit man killed in crash with semi on snowy I-69 near Tekonsha
TEKONSHA TOWNSHIP, MI (WNWN/WTVB) - A two vehicle crash involving a passenger vehicle and a semi tractor trailer on I-69 near Tekonsha on Wednesday morning took the life of a 43-year-old Detroit man. ...
Jan 25, 2023 Photo courtesy of the Michigan State Police post in Marshall
Kalamazoo man killed in I-94 roll over crash at Beadle Lake exit
BATTLE CREEK, MI (WNWN/WTVB) - A 55-year-old Kalamazoo man was killed Wednesday morning when his vehicle rolled over on the Beadle Lake Road entry ramp from eastbound I-94. Troopers from the Michigan ...
Jan 25, 2023 Photo courtesy Michigan State Police
After the dramatic rescue of a man trapped on railroad tracks, two Portage firefighters honored
PORTAGE, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Two Portage firefighters were honored by the City Council last night for a dramatic rescue that was caught on video last Friday. A man flipped his Jeep on its side on the ra...
Jan 25, 2023 City of Firefighters Ron Leatherman and Jacob Mahoney (courtesy John McNeill)
Fire destroys brewery in Paw Paw, owner vows to reopen at nearby winery
PAW PAW, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Lucky Girl Brewing Company in Paw Paw is a total loss after a fire early yesterday morning. Owner Jeff Wescott says they will move the brewery operations into the B52 Winery...
Jan 25, 2023 (courtesy Lucky Girl Brewing Company, Paw Paw)
Kalamazoo community garden seeks help from community
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- A local Kalamazoo area community garden is seeking help from the community. Adam Castle, who is the manager of the garden at Lake Village on South 25th Street has set up ...
Jan 24, 2023 Photo from GoFundMe page for Community Garden at Lake Village on 25th Street.
Pay increases approved for Kalamazoo Township Police Department cadets, officer candidates
KALAMAZOO TOWNSHIP, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- In an effort to attract new officers to the Township of Kalamazoo Police Department, Kalamazoo Township officials on Monday, January 23 approved two pay increase...
Jan 24, 2023
Evaluation indicates Palisades closure could hurt area's economy
VAN BUREN COUNTY, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- As an effort to reopen the Palisades nuclear power plant in Van Buren County is being considered in Washington D.C., Covert Township and it's neighboring communiti...
Jan 24, 2023
Ascension Michigan announces new leader
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- Carol Schmidt has accepted the role of senior vice president, Ascension, and ministry market executive, Ascension Michigan. "In her 26 years with Ascension, Carol has dem...
Jan 24, 2023
Portage improves rating in national flood insurance program
PORTAGE, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- The Department of Homeland Security, Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), announced that the City of Portage will increase to a Class 7 in the National Flood Insuran...
Jan 24, 2023 Portage City Hall seal. (Photo by John McNeil).
