Category Archives: Kalamazoo News

Car crashes into house in Battle Creek; No injuries reported
BATTLE CREEK, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- Nobody was hurt after a car crashed into a house in Battle Creek. It happened on Tuesday, October 25 at 125 North 20th Street around 2:27 p.m. Battle Creek firefighter...
Jerry Malec Oct 25, 2022 Battle Creek Fire department (Photo by John McNeil)

Peters visits Grand Rapids to highlight new VA benefits available for toxic-exposed veterans
GRAND RAPIDS, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- U.S. Senator Gary Peters (MI) was joined by local veterans at the American Legion Boat and Canoe Club in Grand Rapids on Tuesday, October 25 to highlight the new VA be...
Jerry Malec Oct 25, 2022

Free family halloween fun at Halloween Forest in Milham Park on Saturday, October 29
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- Halloween Forest will return to Milham Park on Saturday, October 29 from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. The Halloween Forest is a free and family-friendly alternative to trick-or-treat...
Jerry Malec Oct 25, 2022 Kalamazoo Parks and Recreation logo (courtesy of Kzoo Parks)

September 11 Three Rivers home explosion caused by butane
THREE RIVERS, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- Authorities have identified the cause of a home explosion in Three Rivers that happened back on Sunday, September 11. According to police records, the home on 1502 8th...
Jerry Malec Oct 25, 2022 Arseni Mourzenko

Blessing of the Badges event on Thursday, October 27
BATTLE CREEK, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- The 2nd Annual Blessing of the Badges, in conjunction with National First Responders Day, which is October 28, is set to take place at 7 p.m., Thursday, October 27 at ...
Jerry Malec Oct 25, 2022

BC Police investigating murder of 36-year-old man near Oak Hill Cemetery
BATTLE CREEK, MI (WNWN/WTVB) - Battle Creek Police are investigating a murder, after there were apparent gunshots early Tuesday morning in the area of Warren Street near Oak Hill Cemetery. Police resp...
Jim Measel Oct 25, 2022

Kalamazoo man arraigned after teens in stolen cars lead police on multi county chase
BATTLE CREEK, MI - A Kalamazoo man has been charged after a group of five teens led law enforcement in a high-speed chase through Calhoun and Kalamazoo counties early Saturday. 18-year-old James Jacks...
Ken Delaney Oct 25, 2022 18-year-old James Jackson of Kalamazoo was arraigned in Calhoun County District Court Oct 24, 2022 (courtesy of Kalamazoo Co Sheriff's Office)

Bronson Healthcare to close drive-thru COVID-19 testing locations this week
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - With the public health emergency waning and COVID-19 testing and vaccines now widely available in the region, officials with Bronson Healthcare say they will be closing th...
Ken Delaney Oct 25, 2022 Marco Verch Professional Photographer / CC

Local dental office presents check to Bronson Children's Hospital
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- Doctor Sharp and his team at Sharp Smile Center last week presented a check to Bronson Health Foundation for families and children at Bronson Children's Hospital totaling...
Jerry Malec Oct 24, 2022

MSP Paw Paw Post to open its doors to the public with open house on Friday, October 28
PAW PAW, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- The Michigan State Police Paw Paw post will host an open house on Friday, October 28 from 3 to 6 p.m. on its grounds located at 43255 60th Avenue in Paw Paw. The event is f...
Jerry Malec Oct 24, 2022 MSP investigating death of 2 year old in Cass County




