Category Archives: Kalamazoo News
GRPD officer charged with shooting death of Patrick Lyoya bonds out of jail
GRAND RAPIDS, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- Grand Rapids Police Officer Christopher Schurr bonded out of the Calhoun County Jail around 5 p.m. on Friday, June 10. Schurr had appeared for his arraignment in 61st ...
Jun 10, 2022 Photo from the Calhoun County Sheriff's Department
Kalamazoo's Can-Do Kitchen to get a makeover, a new name, and a new building
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- It's now called Can-Do Kalamazoo, and officials there announced that they will reveal the new branding and details about their new facility at the Kalamazoo Farmers Marke...
Jun 10, 2022
Romence Road reconstruction Angling Road to Oakland Drive to feature numerous improvements
PORTAGE, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- The Romence Road reconstruction project from Angling Road to Oakland Drive is set to begin on Monday, June 13, weather and materials permitting. Construction will consist o...
Jun 10, 2022
16-year-old shot in Kalamazoo last night, but is not cooperating with police to find the shooter
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - A 16-year-old from Kalamazoo suffered a non-life-threatening gunshot wound in an incident Thursday evening. According to the Kalamazoo Department of Public Safety, officer...
Jun 10, 2022 Crime scene tape
Schurr being held in Calhoun County Jail at the request for Kent County authorities
BATTLE CREEK, MI (WNWN/WTVB) - Grand Rapids Police Officer Christopher Schurr is scheduled to be arraigned on Friday on a second degree murder charge in connection with the April shooting death of Pat...
Jun 10, 2022 Photo courtesy of the Calhoun County Sheriff's Office.
Calhoun County Prosecutor says BC police officers "violated no criminal law" after firing at woman
BATTLE CREEK, MI (WNWN/WTVB) - Calhoun County Prosecutor David Gilbert says two Battle Creek Police officers "violated no criminal law" when they fired at a woman outside of a mental health facility i...
Jun 10, 2022
Kalamazoo Public Schools beefing up building security, staff training
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Sparked by a mass murder at an elementary school in Uvalde Texas, Kalamazoo Public Schools has released their plans to further beef up security in school buildings this su...
Jun 10, 2022 Kalamazoo Public Schools Board of Education meeting June 9, 2022 (photo credit: John McNeill)
As schools let out for the year, summer programs kick-off for students
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Yesterday was the last day of class in many local school districts. Kids in Portage won't get out until Monday. In Kalamazoo, today is the last day of class. The City of K...
Jun 10, 2022 (courtesy of Kzoo Parks)
Upton issues statement on votes for gun safety measures
WASHINGTON, D.C. (WKZO AM/FM) -- U.S. Rep. Fred Upton of R-St. Joseph, on Thursday, June 9, released the following statement after supporting a number of gun safety measures, "The Protect Our Kids Act...
Jun 09, 2022
Lovers Lane reconstruction East Milham Avenue to East Kilgore Road to start June 13
PORTAGE, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- The Lovers Lane reconstruction project from East Milham Avenue to East Kilgore Road is set to begin on Monday, June 13. The project involves replacing 750 feet of City of K...
Jun 09, 2022
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