Category Archives: Kalamazoo News
Annual Veterans Service Office "Veteran's Stand Down" event scheduled for Friday, September 30
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- The Salvation Army of Kalamazoo is once again 'Standing Down for Veterans.' Organized by the Kalamazoo County Veterans Service Office, the Veteran's Stand Down event is s...
Sep 26, 2022
Preparations for Tikario Taylor-McMillon double murder re-trial underway
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- An 18-year-old man accused of breaking into a Kalamazoo Township couple's apartment and killing them in December of 2020 is set to face a re-trial and a new jury. Accordi...
Sep 26, 2022 Photo provided by the Kalamazoo County Sheriff's Office.
Portage Public School District seeking community input on how it shares information
PORTAGE, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- Portage Public Schools is seeking feedback from residents on how they can keep the community informed about what is happening in the district. To do this, the school distri...
Sep 26, 2022 Portage Public Schools logo courtesy of Portage Public Schools)
Allegan County Sheriff's Office K9 Thor wearing body armor thanks to donation
ALLEGAN, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- Allegan County Sheriff's Office K9 Thor has received a bullet and stab protective vest thanks to a charitable donation from non-profit organization Vested Interest in K9s, ...
Sep 26, 2022 Photo of K9 Thor in vest provided by the Allegan County Sheriff's Office.
Teens involved in deadly drive-by shooting of 2-year-old in Battle Creek formally charged
BATTLE CREEK, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- Two teens involved in a fatal drive-by shooting in Battle Creek a week ago that killed a 2-year-old boy were formally arraigned on open murder and weapons charges on M...
Sep 26, 2022 Best Law
Calhoun County man wins $500,000 in Michigan Lottery "Black Pearls" instant game
CALHOUN COUNTY, MI (WTVB) - The Michigan Lottery announced on Monday that a 38-year-old Calhoun County man won $500,000 playing the Black Pearls instant game. The lucky player chose to remain anonymou...
Sep 26, 2022 Courtesy Michigan Lottery
Over 55 bands and other musicians to participate in Sounds of the Zoo beginning today
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The first Sounds of the Zoo music festival gets up and running today in Kalamazoo, with both indoor and outdoor venues. The musical showcase will feature 55 bands around t...
Sep 26, 2022 Sounds of the Zoo logo (courtesy of Discover Kalamazoo)
No injuries in armed robbery at South Westnedge Avenue business Sunday afternoon
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - There were no injuries, but money was taken in an armed robbery at a Kalamazoo business Sunday afternoon. At approximately 4:40 p.m. Kalamazoo Department of Public Safety ...
Sep 26, 2022 Alan Cleaver / CC
Kalamazoo theatre icon James Carver passes away at age 90
KALAMAZOO MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Tributes are pouring in for James Carver, after word of his passing appeared on social media via his family. Carver, 90, joined the Kalamazoo Civic Theatre in 1958, beginni...
Sep 25, 2022 Kalamazoo theatre icon James Carver passes away at age 90 (photo courtesy of the Kalamazoo Civic Theatre)
Allegan County accident remains under investigation
ALLEGAN MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Allegan County Sheriff's deputies continue to seek a cause in an accident Saturday evening in Trowbridge Township. Authorities received a call around 6:15 pm that a vehicle t...
Sep 25, 2022
