Category Archives: Kalamazoo News
Paw Paw man pulled over for suspicion of drunk driving arrested after fleeing police; later admitted to drinking earlier in the evening
ANTWERP TOWNSHIP, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- Police arresting a Paw Paw man in Van Buren County after he fled from a traffic stop. It happened around 2:15 a.m. Wednesday, August 17, in Antwerp Township when V...
Aug 17, 2022
$26 million in American Rescue Plan Act funding allocated by Kalamazoo County Board of Commissioners Tuesday
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The Kalamazoo County Board of Commissioners Tuesday night handed out $26 million American Rescue Plan Act funding, after struggling for a year over how best to dispense th...
Aug 17, 2022 American Rescue Plan Act graphic
Bell's Brewery to support clean water and water habitat protection projects through beer sales
COMSTOCK TOWNSHIP, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Bell's Brewery will invest $480,000 in nonprofits, programs and organizations that are dedicated to supporting clean water and water habitat protection. The Comsto...
Aug 17, 2022 Bell's Brewery logo. (Image courtesy of Bell's Brewery).
Armed robbery suspect in custody following warrant at Edison neighborhood home
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- Kalamazoo Department of Public Safety police have arrested the suspect connected to last Saturday's armed robbery. That suspect then shot at officers as he fled the scene...
Aug 16, 2022 Photo from the Kalamazoo Department of Public Safety.
Portage boil water advisory lifted for 5603 to 5811 Oakland Drive
PORTAGE, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- Portage City officials have lifted a boil water advisory affecting customers from 5603 to 5811 Oakland Drive as of Tuesday, August 16. The advisory was issued on Sunday, Au...
Aug 16, 2022 Image from the City of Portage Department of Transportation and Utilities.
Upton announces $1.5 million grant for Amtrak bridges between Kalamazoo and Dearborn
WASHINGTON, D.C. (WKZO AM/FM) -- U.S. Rep. Fred Upton, R-St. Joseph, announced on Tuesday, August 16, a grant of $1,548,750 for preliminary engineering and preparation of National Environmental Policy...
Aug 16, 2022 (Photo courtesy of fredupton.com)
City of Kalamazoo seeking new city attorney
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- The City of Kalamazoo is seeking a new City Attorney who will be appointed by the Kalamazoo City Commission. The City of Kalamazoo has launched a brief online survey wher...
Aug 16, 2022
Kalamazoo man is accused of distributing child pornography
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- A Kalamazoo man is facing charges for distributing child pornography, according to court documents. WOOD TV reported on Tuesday, August 16, that the Kalamazoo Resident Ag...
Aug 16, 2022 Jobs For Felons Hub / CC
KDPS Chief Vernon Coakley placed on paid leave after allegations of harassment filed by city employees
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -Kalamazoo Department of Public Safety Chief Vernon Coakley has been placed on paid administrative leave by City Manager James Ritsema after allegations of harassment have r...
Aug 16, 2022 Former Kalamazoo Department of Public Safety Police Chief Vernon Coakley. (Photo courtesy of KDPS).
KDPS accepting applications for Public Safety Officers
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- The Kalamazoo Department of Public Safety is looking to add a few more public safety officers to it's ranks. The department started accepting applications on Monday, Augu...
Aug 16, 2022
