Category Archives: Kalamazoo News
AUDIO: Portage residents display frustration over I-94 overpass reconstruction and Winters Drive detour
PORTAGE, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- There are a lot of frustrated folks in Portage as the reconstruction of the I-94 overpass at Portage Road is now well into its second year. Homeowners on Winters Drive have...
Oct 11, 2022 Photo by Jerry Malec.
WMU Athletic department to elevate facilities through unique partnership
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- Western Michigan University Director of Athletics Dan Bartholomae announced last week a partnership with Gensler Sports Design to develop a long-term facility master plan...
Oct 10, 2022
Southwest Michigan Land Conservancy to unveil new nature preserve in Allegan
ALLEGAN, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- Southwest Michigan Land Conservancy is unveiling the new Armintrout-Milbocker Nature Preserve in Allegan on Saturday, October 15 with an open house-style Grand Opening. The...
Oct 10, 2022
Battle Creek Fire Department celebrates Fire Prevention Week with open house Saturday, October 15
BATTLE CREEK, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- The National Fire Protection Association celebrates 100 years of Fire Prevention Week this year, with the theme, "Fire won't wait. Plan your escape." The Battle Creek ...
Oct 10, 2022 Battle Creek Fire department (Photo by John McNeil)
Cass County man wins $500,000 playing the Michigan Lottery's Cashword Times 10 Instant Game
DECATUR, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- A stop during lunch break led a Cass County man to winning $500,000 playing the Michigan Lottery's Cashword Times 10 instant game. The lucky 24-year-old player, who chose t...
Oct 10, 2022
One injured in fire, explosion at Cass County home
PORTER TOWNSHIP, CASS COUNTY, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - One man was injured in a structure fire in the 67,000 block of Valley Road in Cass County's Porter Township Sunday morning. The structure fire just befo...
Oct 10, 2022 Fire and explosion damaged home in the 67000 block of Valley Rd, Porter Township, Cass County, Michigan (courtesy of Cass Co Sheriff's Office)
KDPS officers put out garage fire within 10 minutes, no injuries in Sunday afternoon blaze
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - There were no injuries in garage fire Sunday afternoon in Kalamazoo. Around 3:30 p.m. officers from the Kalamazoo Department of Public Safety responded to the 1200 block o...
Oct 10, 2022
Man arrested after threatening Kalamazoo County deputies with an axe
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The Kalamazoo County Sheriff's Office says a man is in custody after threating deputies with an axe. Authorities responded to a home on West D Avenue in Cooper Township ar...
Oct 10, 2022 (Photo by John McNeil).
Man in custody after shoots fired in Battle Creek and high speed chase early Sunday morning
BATTLE CREEK, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Police in Battle Creek say a suspect is in custody following an early Sunday morning assault. Officers were called to a home in the 400 block of Cliff Street around 3:3...
Oct 10, 2022 Battle Creek Police Cruiser (photo by John McNeill).
Kalamazoo Public Safety officer loses battle with leukemia
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- An officer with the Kalamazoo Department of Public Safety passed away Saturday, October 8, after a battle with leukemia. The department made the announcement Sunday throu...
Oct 09, 2022 KDPS Officer Christian Smith. (Photos from KDPS Facebook page)
