Category Archives: Kalamazoo News
Whitmer awards grants to 33 local governments and nonprofits to upgrade housing infrastructure across state
LANSING, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- Governor Gretchen Whitmer on Tuesday, June 14, awarded more than $1.7 million in Neighborhood Enhancement Program grants to 33 local governments and nonprofit groups. The g...
Jun 15, 2022 Ervins Strauhmanis / CC
Stolen vehicle recovered from bottom of lake in Barry County
BALTIMORE TOWNSHIP, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- The Barry County Sheriff's Office reports that a stolen vehicle was recovered from Bristol Lake in Baltimore Township Tuesday evening, June 14. Authorities say d...
Jun 15, 2022 Barry County Sheriff's Dept. logo
One setback, but more testing continues for expansion of Pfizer's COVID-19 treatment Paxlovid
PORTAGE, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - There is good news and bad news for Kalamazoo County based Pfizer and its blockbuster COVID-19 treatment Paxlovid that is made in Portage. The company is ending enrollment i...
Jun 15, 2022 Pfizer logo
Dead body reportedly found in boat floating in Kalamazoo River
COMSTOCK TOWNSHIP, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - A report says a dead body was found inside a small fishing boat recovered in the Kalamazoo River in Comstock Township Tuesday afternoon. News Channel 3 reports Com...
Jun 15, 2022 Comstock Township Fire and Rescue boat (courtesy of Comstock Township Fire and rescue)
Man who made "assaultive threats" on Memorial Day found by police in tent at campground
ALLEGAN COUNTY, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- A man police say was wanted on several warrants and who had also made "assaultive threats" in the South Haven area back on May 31 has been taken into custody. Accord...
Jun 14, 2022 Photo from South Haven Police Department.
MSP investigating fatal crash involving Allegan County patrol vehicle
FENNVILLE, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- Michigan State Police are investigating a fatal crash involving an SUV and an Allegan County patrol vehicle. It happened around 7:18 p.m. on Sunday, June 12, at M89 and 5...
Jun 14, 2022 Michigan State Police - Photo by Jeana Gondek
The City of Otsego to introduce Summer Fun Nights
OTSEGO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- The City of Otsego, in partnership with Otsego Public Schools, is set to roll out it's Otsego Summer Fun Nights events beginning Wednesday, June 15. Organizers say Otsego Su...
Jun 14, 2022
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Park dedication ceremony Friday, June 17 in Portage
PORTAGE, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- The City of Portage is inviting the public to a dedication ceremony for the new Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Park on Friday, June 17. The ceremony will take place at the corn...
Jun 14, 2022 Image provided by the City of Portage.
Police arrest woman charged in deadly hit-and-run in Barry County
BARRY TOWNSHIP, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- A woman that Barry Township Police identified on Monday, June 13, as the driver involved in a deadly hit-and-run crash near Delton has been arrested. Alexandra Palme...
Jun 14, 2022 Photo from Barry Township Police Department.
Some Indiana Michigan Power customers in St. Joseph County might not get power back until Wednesday evening
THREE RIVERS, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Indiana Michigan Power (I&M) crews have restored nearly 3,000 customers after last night's severe storms caused widespread outages. Approximately 37,800 customers w...
Jun 14, 2022 Indiana Michigan Power logo
