Category Archives: Kalamazoo News

UPDATE: Portage Road total closures in Kalamazoo extended through Friday, June 17
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- The total closure of Portage Road between the east and west legs of Kilgore Road in Kalamazoo is extended until Friday, June 17, through 4 p.m. MDOT made the announcement...
Jerry Malec Jun 13, 2022 Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) logo. (Photo courtesy Michigan Department of Transportation).

Multiple arrests made after shoot-out at Oshtemo Township liquor store parking lot
OSHTEMO TOWNSHIP, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The Kalamazoo County Sheriff's Department continues to investigate a shoot-out Friday night in a liquor store parking lot in Oshtemo Township. Police say shortly af...
Ken Delaney Jun 13, 2022 Jobs For Felons Hub / CC

One person injured in shooting Sunday afternoon on Interfaith Blvd. in Kalamazoo
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Another weekend shooting is under investigation by the Kalamazoo Department of Public Safety Sunday at 12:52 p.m. officers responded to the 1000 block of Interfaith Blvd. ...
Ken Delaney Jun 13, 2022 Tex Texin / CC

Motorcyclist killed, passenger hurt in crash north of allegan
MONTEREY TWP., MI (WKZO-AM/FM) - One man was killed and a woman seriously injured following a single-vehicle motorcycle crash north of Allegan on Sunday evening. According to County Sheriff's Sergeant...
Gary Stevens Jun 13, 2022 Fatal crash graphic (Photo courtesy of Midwest Communications)

Shooting breaks out at party in Cass County; 1 hospitalized with injuries
MILTON TOWNSHIP, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- The Cass County Sheriff's Office investigating a shooting that broke out at a part early Saturday morning, June 11. It happened in the 33000 block of Bertrand Stree...
Jerry Malec Jun 12, 2022 Cass County Sheriff Cruiser. (Photo by John McNeill).

Sewer and road work projects start Monday in Battle Creek
BATTLE CREEK, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- The Department of Public Works will be getting underway with two projects that will affect traffic in Battle Creek beginning at 7 a.m. on Monday, June 13. Fountain Str...
Jerry Malec Jun 12, 2022 I 94 road project completion date revised (Photo by John McNeil)

Gunfire damages residence and vehicle, but no injuries; Police investigating
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- Officers with the Township of Kalamazoo Police Department responded on Friday, June 10, around 6:50 p.m. to a report of shots being fired into a residence in the 2100 blo...
Jerry Malec Jun 12, 2022 (Photo courtesy of John McNeill)

Over 40 shots fired in 800 block of Riverview Drive, 1 injured, police investigating
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- Kalamazoo Public Safety Officers responded to the 800 block of Riverview Drive aound 10:25 p.m. on Saturday, June 11, for a report of over 40 shots fired in the area. Whi...
Jerry Malec Jun 12, 2022

Boil water advisory issued for portions of Comstock Township, Kalamazoo, and Portage
UPDATE: As of Sunday, June 12, 2022, at 10:30 p.m., the precautionary boil water advisory issued June 10, 2022, has been lifted by the City of Kalamazoo, in cooperation with the Kalamazoo County Healt...
Jerry Malec Jun 10, 2022
Geo Mystery Tour returns to Portage with fantastic forage
PORTAGE, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- Portage Parks & Recreation is inviting the public to join them for the June Geo Mystery Tour, Fantastic Forage going on throughout the month. Organizers say geocachers ...
Jerry Malec Jun 10, 2022




