Category Archives: Kalamazoo News

Errant gunfire causes natural gas leak
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The Kalamazoo Department of Public Safety is still looking for the person who fired shots that caused a natural gas leak Sunday At approximately 3:15 p.m., officers respon...
Ken Delaney Jan 15, 2023

GoFundMe established for Hickory Corners firefighter fighting his own battle
HICKORY CORNERS, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- A GoFundMe page has been established for Hickory Corners firefighter Greg Garrett who has been fighting for his life since Christmas due to complications with the f...
Jerry Malec Jan 15, 2023

Portage Secretary of State office to close for remodeling until January 23
PORTAGE, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- The Secretary of State office in Portage will be closed next week for a remodeling project, but most residents can go online to Michigan.gov/SOS instead for their transacti...
Jerry Malec Jan 15, 2023 (courtesy of the State of Michigan at michigan.gov/sos)

No injuries in Kalamazoo house fire, Fire Marshall investigating
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- There were no injuries reported from a house fire in Kalamazoo that took place Friday evening, January 13. Kalamazoo Public Safety officers responded to the 900 block of ...
Jerry Malec Jan 15, 2023 (Photo courtesy of Midwest Communications)

Motorist sustains only non-life threatening injuries after vehicle rolls several times in Cass County crash
HOWARD TOWNSHIP, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- A motorist in Cass County will be okay after being in a crash where she essentially drove off the roadway to miss another vehicle stopped in the road, rolled down a...
Jerry Malec Jan 15, 2023 Photo provided by the Cass County Sheriff's Office.

Suspect search ongoing for Saturday shooting in Kalamazoo
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- Kalamazoo Department of Public Safety police are investigating a shooting from Saturday, January 14 that sent one person to the hospital. Officers were called around 6:46...
Jerry Malec Jan 15, 2023 Kalamazoo Department of Public Safety logo

BC Police arrest two teens following several downtown break-ins
BATTLE CREEK, MI (WNWN/WTVB) - Battle Creek Police have arrested two teenage suspects following reports of break-ins in the downtown area early Thursday morning. Police say they were completing target...
Jim Measel Jan 13, 2023

Calhoun County deputies arrest Sturgis woman in arson investigation
MARSHALL, MI (WNWN/WTVB) - A Sturgis woman has been taken into custody in connection with an alleged Calhoun County arson last week. The Calhoun County Sheriff's Office detectives got information on W...
Jim Measel Jan 13, 2023 Photo courtesy of the Calhoun County Sheriff's Office.

City of Portage seeking input for masterplan survey
PORTAGE, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- Portage's City Manager is asking residents to take some time to complete a city poll that could steer the future of the community, and how it spends the tens of millions of...
Jerry Malec Jan 13, 2023

Allegan County and 123.NET seal deal to deliver broadband internet to all residents
ALLEGAN, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- The Allegan County Board of Commissioners, the County and 123.NET signed an agreement on Thursday, January 12 that will provide wired broadband infrastructure and service t...
Jerry Malec Jan 13, 2023 Pictured from right to left: District #5 County Commissioner Gale Dugan, District #4 County
Commissioner Scott Beltman, County Administrator Robert J. Sarro, Broadband Project Manager Jill
Dunham, CEO of 123.NET Dan Irvin, District #1 County Commissioner (Board Chair) Jim Storey,
Broadband Action Workgroup Chairperson Austin Marsman, District #3 County Commissioner (Board
Vice-Chair) Dean Kapenga




