Category Archives: Kalamazoo News
Man reportedly raises gun at police, is shot by Albion Department of Public Safety officer
ALBION, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - One man is injured after being shot by an officer with the Albion Department of Public Safety. The man's family told police he was acting irrationally and threatening to kill...
Jun 23, 2022 Officer Involved Shooting graphic (courtesy Michigan State Police)
One dead after being struck by Amtrak train in Kalamazoo
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - One person is dead after struck by an Amtrak train Wednesday evening in Kalamazoo. The Kalamazoo Department of Public Safety responded to a report of a pedestrian struck a...
Jun 23, 2022 Fatal accident in Kalamazoo remains under investigation
Search underway for new CEO and President of Kalamazoo Community Foundation
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM)- The Kalamazoo Community Foundation is currently searching for its next CEO and President. Carrie Pickett Erway stepped down from that position in May from her role as CEO a...
Jun 23, 2022 Kalamazoo Community Foundation logo
AUDIO: MI Dep. of Agricultural and Rural Development Director McDowell visits businesses in Southwest MI
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- Michigan Department of Agricultural and Rural Development Director Gary McDowell visited several local food and agricultural businesses in the Kalamazoo area on Wednesday...
Jun 22, 2022 MDARD Director Gary McDowell chats with Beth Meyer, Owner of The Cake Boutique in Mattawan during his visits to Kalamazoo area businesses on Wednesday, June 22. (Photo by Jerry Malec)
Battle Creek man arrested for CSC and kidnapping
BATTLE CREEK, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- Battle Creek Police arrested a 41-year-old Battle Creek man on Wednesday, June 22, on charges of criminal sexual conduct and kidnapping. Authorities say the incident s...
Jun 22, 2022 Jobs For Felons Hub / CC
Jury finds man not responsible for 2017 Times Square crash
NEW YORK CITY, NY (WKZO AM/FM) -- A man who drove his car through crowds of people in Times Square in 2017, killing a Portage teenager was cleared of responsibility Wednesday, June 22, because of ment...
Jun 22, 2022 Brian Turner / CC
Western Michigan University to confer more than 1,100 degrees during commencement ceremonies June 25
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- Western Michigan University is set to present 744 degrees at the bachelor's level, 341 at the master's level, 30 at the doctoral level and three specialist degrees during...
Jun 22, 2022 (Photo by John McNeil).
No injuries reported after semi-truck rollover on US-131
SCHOOLCRAFT, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- Fire officials are investigating after a semi-truck rolled over on US-131 in Schoolcraft Township on Wednesday afternoon, June 22. The South Kalamazoo County Fire Autho...
Jun 22, 2022 Photo from the South Kalamazoo County Fire Authority.
Kalamazoo CAG online meeting scheduled for Thursday, June 23
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- The next Kalamazoo River Community Advisory Group meeting is set to be held online on Thursday, June 23, from 6 to 8 p.m. The meeting is open to the public and can be joi...
Jun 22, 2022
Home invasion suspect arrested at Kalamazoo motel after standoff
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- A standoff at a Kalamazoo area motel that lasted for more than four hours ends with an arrest. Kalamazoo Department of Public Safety Police confirmed the home invasion su...
Jun 22, 2022 KDPS Kalamazoo Department of Public Safety cruiser (Photo by Jeana Gondek)
