Category Archives: Kalamazoo News
KDPS looking for suspect in armed robbery of credit union
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- Kalamazoo Department of Public Safety Police responded to a report of an armed robbery at a credit union on Tuesday, September 6. Authorities say it happened at the Kalse...
Sep 06, 2022 Photo provided by the Kalamazoo Department of Public Safety
Labor Day morning fire at abandoned home in Kalamazoo under investigation
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- The Kalamazoo Department of Public Safety investigating an early morning fire that broke out at an abandoned home early Monday morning, September 5, (Labor Day). Officers...
Sep 06, 2022 (Photo courtesy of Midwest Communications)
Kalamazoo City Commissioners to officially receive water and sewer rate hike proposal tonight
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The City of Kalamazoo's water and sewer rates have doubled over the last half decade, with the latest increase of 12% approved in March. Tonight Kalamazoo City Commissione...
Sep 06, 2022 Steve Johnson / CC
Kalamazoo County board to review study on employee salaries
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - A new study shows that Kalamazoo County government pays its employees about 8 to 12% less than the private sector. The Kalamazoo County Board of Commissioners has been und...
Sep 06, 2022 Kalamazoo County Courthouse. (Photo by Jeana Gondek)
One seriously injured in two vehicle accident in Portage Monday
PORTAGE, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - An accident late Monday afternoon in Portage sent four people to the hospital, one with serious injuries. The two vehicle accident happened at the intersection of Portage Ro...
Sep 06, 2022 Four people were injured in a crash at Portage Road and Osterhout Avenue in Portage, MI Sept, 5, 2022 (courtesy of the Portage Department of Public Safety)
Road closures in Battle Creek area starting Tuesday due to ongoing storm cleanup
BATTLE CREEK, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- City crews will be performing ongoing cleanup of storm damage from this past Monday, August 29, resulting in the following road closures beginning Tuesday, September 6...
Sep 04, 2022 Road closed sign
Kalamazoo man arrested for deadly shooting in 2021
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- Police arrested a man on Thursday, September 1, in connection to a deadly shooting that happened nearly a year ago. On September 21, 2021 the Township of Kalamazoo Police...
Sep 04, 2022 Jobs For Felons Hub / CC
No injuries reported during fire that struck a Kalamazoo business
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- No injuries were reported in a Kalamazoo fire that broke out in the 900 block of East Cork Street on Saturday, September 3. Authorities say it happened around 8:17 p.m. a...
Sep 04, 2022 (Photo courtesy of Midwest Communications)
Police investigating three weekend shootings in Kalamazoo: Two currently in critical condition
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- Kalamazoo Department of Public Safety Police are investigating two shootings that took place in the city within three hours of each other Friday evening, September 2. The...
Sep 04, 2022
Calhoun Sheriff honors retiring deputy and K9 officer
BATTLE CREEK, MI (WNWN/WTVB) - Calhoun County Sheriff Steve Hinkley recognized two retirements from the Sheriff's Office as well as the growth and success of the Battle Creek Area K-9 Training Program...
Sep 03, 2022 Courtesy Calhoun County Sheriff's Department Facebook page
