Category Archives: Kalamazoo News

Allegan County Health Department launches new program "Allegan County Community Links"
ALLEGAN, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- The Allegan County Health Department is launching a free, voluntary pilot program called "Allegan County Community Links." The program is geared up to help connect individu...
Jerry Malec Oct 24, 2022

15 year sentence for Galesburg man who distributed child pornography
GRAND RAPIDS, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- A Galesburg man has been sentenced to 15 years behind bars for distributing child pornography. 41-year-old Chad Kraft received his sentence on Monday, October 24 in Fe...
Jerry Malec Oct 24, 2022 Best Law

DEA Drug Take Back Day at KDPS on Saturday, October 29
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- National Prescription Drug TakeBackDay is this Saturday, October 29, and the Kalamazoo Department of Public Safety is gearing up for the occasion. Sponsored by the Drug E...
Jerry Malec Oct 24, 2022

Husband and wife found dead at Cass County home, MSP investigating
NILES, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- The Michigan State Police Niles post is investigating the suspicious death of a man and a woman found at a residence on Sunday, October 23. Officers made the discovery around...
Jerry Malec Oct 24, 2022

Vehicle-pedestrian accident injures one in St. Joseph County
CENTREVILLE MI (WKZO AM/FM) - St. Joseph County authorities are continuing their investigation into a vehicle-pedestrian accident Monday morning that injured one person. Deputies were summoned to Fawn...
Jim McKinney Oct 24, 2022

Parkview Avenue reopens after nearly $3 million reconstruction project
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Parkview Avenue between Tamsin Avenue and Oakland Drive has reopened to two-way traffic after a nearly $3 million infrastructure project to upgrade utilities and reconstru...
Ken Delaney Oct 24, 2022 (courtesy of City of Kalamazoo)

Jury convicts Rose Derrick in 2020 stabbing death of her apartment roommate
BATTLE CREEK, MI (WNWN/WTVB) - A Calhoun County jury has convicted 67-year-old Rose Marie Derrick of Second Degree Murder in the stabbing death of her roommate. The jury deliberated approximately 4 ho...
Jim Measel Oct 24, 2022 Rumble Press / CC

Murder of 81-year-old woman being investigated by BC Police
BATTLE CREEK, MI (WNWN/WTVB) - Battle Creek Police are investigating the murder of a 81-year-old woman and are asking the public for information. Officers were called at about 5:45 p.m. on Saturday to...
Jim Measel Oct 24, 2022

Noise complaint leads to arrests and recovery of three stolen vehicles
SPRINGFIELD, MI (WNWN/WTVB) - A noise complaint early Saturday morning led to the recovery of three stolen vehicles and five suspects including three juveniles being placed into custody. The Calhoun C...
Jim Measel Oct 24, 2022 Photo courtesy of the Calhoun County Sheriff's Office.

Sunday morning accident in Oshtemo critically injures one, seriously injures another
KALAMAZOO MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The Kalamazoo County Sheriff's Department continues to investigate an accident early Sunday morning that injured two people. Deputies responded at around 3:30 am to the rep...
Jim McKinney Oct 23, 2022 (Photo by John McNeil)




