Category Archives: Kalamazoo News

Kalamazoo County Sheriff's Office investigating early Monday morning crash on I-94
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- A portion of I-94 near Kalamazoo closed earlier Monday morning due to a crash involving two cars and a semi-truck. The Kalamazoo County Sheriff's Office says the crash ha...
Jerry Malec Aug 15, 2022 Photo from Comstock Township Department of Fire and Rescue.

Boil water advisory issued for portion of Oakland Drive in Portage
PORTAGE, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- A hydrant was hit at 5603 Oakland Drive on Sunday, August 14. A section of water main was depressurized so repairs could be made. Affected customers from 5603 to 5811 Oakla...
Jerry Malec Aug 15, 2022 Image from the City of Portage Department of Transportation and Utilities.

Kalamazoo County Commissioners may finally decide how to spend American Rescue Plan funding
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- Kalamazoo County Commissioners may finally decide how to spend millions in American Rescue Plan funding meant to heal wounds left by the pandemic. The first subcommittee ...
Jerry Malec Aug 15, 2022 Kalamazoo County Board of Commissioners meeting Feb. 1, 2022 (courtesy of John McNeill)

State average gas prices below $4.00 per gallon
LANSING, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- Average gas prices in Michigan are now below $4.00 a gallon. AAA reported that the price per gallon went down 9 cents from a week ago, which means that Michigan drivers are...
Jerry Malec Aug 15, 2022

Additional details released on armed robbery suspect who shot at KDPS officers
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- Kalamazoo Department of Public Safety police are searching for the suspect who fired shots at them while they were responding to an armed robbery. Officers first responde...
Jerry Malec Aug 15, 2022 Images provided by the Kalamazoo Department of Public Safety.

Michigan State Police sponsoring "Stuff A Blue Goose" drives to benefit local schools
PAW PAW, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The Michigan State Police Paw Paw, Marshall, and Wayland posts are partnering with various schools in Van Buren, St. Joseph, and Allegan counties to supply back-to-school su...
Ken Delaney Aug 15, 2022 (courtesy of Michigan State Police)

Kalamazoo youth get their chance to offer input at "Imagine Your Neighborhood" Youth Engagement Summit this Saturday
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The City of Kalamazoo will host an all-day "Imagine Your Neighborhood" Youth Engagement Summit this Saturday, August 20. City officials say the event will create a space f...
Ken Delaney Aug 15, 2022 City of Kalamazoo logo

One hospitalized after two-vehicle crash in Cass County
CALVIN TOWNSHIP, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- Cass County Sheriff's deputies were called around 7:53 p.m. Saturday, August 13, to investigate a personal injury crash on Union Road near Center Street in Calvin T...
Jerry Malec Aug 14, 2022 Photo provided by the Cass County Sheriff's Office.

Fatal crash causes major backup on NB US-131: At fault driver apprehended
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- A fatal two-vehicle crash closed a section of northbound US-131 for several hours early Sunday morning, August 14. According to The Kalamazoo County Sheriff's Office, it ...
Jerry Malec Aug 14, 2022

Cass County woman arrested for killing boyfriend and then putting him into trash container
CASS COUNTY, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- A Cass County woman was sentenced to 20 to 50 years in prison for killing her boyfriend and then throwing his body into a trash receptacle. WWMT reported that the crime...
Jerry Malec Aug 14, 2022 Best Law
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