Category Archives: Kalamazoo News
Increase in Kalamazoo water and sewer rates up for final approval tonight
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - A 20% rate hike for City of Kalamazoo's water and sewer services is scheduled for final approval tonight. Several residents spoke out against the increases at the last Cit...
Sep 19, 2022 Joe Shlabotnik / CC
Six arrested, five police officers injured during Albion Festival of the Forks fracas
ALBION, MI (WNWN/WTVB) - The Festival of the Forks in downtown Albion was disrupted Saturday night when Albion Public Safety officers were attacked by several individuals. At least five officers suffe...
Sep 19, 2022 Albion Department of Public Safety logo
Several hundred lose power due to early morning thunderstorm
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - An early morning thunderstorm has knocked out power for some. 255 Consumers Energy customers in Kalamazoo County lost power from the storm that developed around 3:00 a.m. ...
Sep 19, 2022
Nominations being accepted for Arts Council of Greater Kalamazoo community arts awards
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- Nominations for the Arts Council of Greater Kalamazoo (ACGK)'s 2022 Community Arts Awards are being accepted now through October 11, 2022. Nominations can be submitted on...
Sep 18, 2022
Fall color viewing on Michigan's back roads begins now: Here's the list of the best areas
LANSING, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- The County Road Association of Michigan has released it's 2022 "don't miss" list of local roads for fall colors. Officials with the association telle drivers that peak view...
Sep 18, 2022
Botched investigation into harassment allegations reason for termination of top leaders at Kalamazoo Twp Fire Department
KALAMAZOO TOWNSHIP, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- According to findings of an independent investigation, a botched investigation into harassment allegations led to the termination of the top leaders at the Kalam...
Sep 18, 2022
KDPS cruiser suffers minor damage after being hit with "Molotov Cocktail"
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- Kalamazoo Department of Public Safety police arrested a man on Saturday, September 17 for throwing a "Molotov Cocktail" at one of their unoccupied vehicles. According to ...
Sep 18, 2022
Suspect arrested after shooting at deputies in hours long standoff in St. Joseph County
MENDON, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- St. Joseph County deputies arrested a man following an hours long standoff Saturday night, September 17 in Mendon. St. Joseph County Sheriff Mark Lillywhite says the inciden...
Sep 18, 2022
Kalamazoo woman dies after her vehicle crashes into a tree and light pole
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Police believe speed was a factor in the crash Saturday afternoon that claimed the life of a 25-year-old woman from Kalamazoo. At approximately 1:20 p.m. Kalamazoo Departm...
Sep 17, 2022 Fatal crash graphic (Photo courtesy of Midwest Communications)
One dead after early morning shooting in Kalamazoo
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - A 30-year-old Kalamazoo man is dead, after being shot early Saturday morning. The Kalamazoo Department of Public Safety says when officers arrived at 4:42 a.m. in the 1400...
Sep 17, 2022 Jobs For Felons Hub / CC
