Category Archives: Kalamazoo News

M-37 resurfacing in Battle Creek and Springfield to start June 6
BATTLE CREEK, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- After a delay, the Michigan Department of Transportation will begin to resurface 2.9 miles of M-37 from M-96 to Creekview Drive in the Battle Creek and Springfield are...
Jerry Malec Jun 02, 2022

Consumers Energy to present $150,000 Planet Award grant to Oshtemo Charter Township June 8
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- The Consumers Energy Foundation will present a $150,000 Planet Award grant to Oshtemo Township to restore a two-mile section of the historic Fruit Belt Rail Corridor. A g...
Jerry Malec Jun 02, 2022

Kalamazoo Institute of Arts Fair opens Friday at noon in Bronson Park
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- The Kalamazoo Institute of Arts Fair is back in person Friday, June 3, and Saturday, June 4. at Bronson Park. The Arts Fair will open Friday at 12 p.m., granting artists ...
Jerry Malec Jun 02, 2022

Kalamazoo Police identify May 29 murder suspect
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- Kalamazoo Department of Public Safety police have identified the suspect involved in the murder of David Brown, who was killed at his home in the 1800 block of Fulford St...
Jerry Malec Jun 02, 2022 Photo from the Kalamazoo Department of Public Safety.

Dowagiac man killed as car crashes into telephone pole in St. Joseph County early Thursday morning
CONSTANTINE TOWNSHIP, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - A 20-year-old Dowagiac man was killed early Thursday morning in a St. Joseph County one vehicle crash. Sheriff Mark Lillywhite reports the crash took place on Y...
Ken Delaney Jun 02, 2022 Fatal crash graphic (Photo courtesy of Midwest Communications)

Allegan County man wins two Michigan Lottery jackpot prizes within a month, both tickets bought at same location in Kalamazoo
LANSING, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - An Allegan County man is on a lucky streak after winning two jackpot prizes from the Michigan Lottery within a month. According to the Michigan Lottery, the 33-year-old play...
Ken Delaney Jun 02, 2022 A portion of a winning Fast Cash ticket from May 13, 2022 (courtesy of Michigan Lottery)

Man charged after firing police officer's gun during mental health crisis
BATTLE CREEK, MI (WNWN/WTVB) - A man accused of firing an officer's gun during a mental health crisis last week has been charged. 49-year-old Brian Lamont Armstrong is charged with three counts of res...
Jim Measel Jun 02, 2022

Five injured in head-on school bus, car crash in Allegan County
ALLEGAN, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Five people were taken to area hospitals and M-89 in Allegan was shut down for nearly three hours Thursday morning after a head-on crash between an Allegan Area Educational ...
Ken Delaney Jun 02, 2022

Allegan County Sheriff's Office receives donation of life jackets to help keep boaters and swimmers safe
ALLEGAN, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- The West Michigan Association of Realtors made a donation to the Allegan County Sheriff's Office in which deputies say will help them keep people safe on the water this sum...
Jerry Malec Jun 01, 2022 Pictured: (Left to Right) Lt. Brett Ensfield, Marine coordinator Todd Wagner, Wendy Ryder, Kevin Schippa.

Portage Road total closure in Kalamazoo June 3 - 7
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- The Michigan Department of Transportation is announcing that Portage Road in Kalamazoo will be closed to traffic between the east and west legs of Kilgore Road over the w...
Jerry Malec Jun 01, 2022 Photo by Jerry Malec.




