Category Archives: Kalamazoo News

Names of two children killed in Constantine fire released by mother
CONSTANTINE, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- The names of two children who died in a fire on Monday, April 25, in St. Joseph County have been released. WWMT-Newschannel 3 reporting that the names were provided by ...
Jerry Malec Apr 28, 2022 jonel hanopol / CC

Allegan County Sheriff's Office warns of "Sergeant Johnson" caller scam
ALLEGAN, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- Allegan County Central Dispatch along with the Allegan County Sheriff's Office received multiple calls this past week from individuals saying they had spoken with a "Sergea...
Jerry Malec Apr 28, 2022 (Photo courtesy of John McNeill)

Tulip Time Festival schedule firmed up as event draws closer
HOLLAND, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- With the 93rd Tulip Time Festival approaching, organizers finalized dates and times for some of its traditional events. Although Holland's annual signature attraction forma...
Jerry Malec Apr 28, 2022 Dutch Dancers. Photo from whtc.com

WMU to confer more than 2,300 degrees during in-person, virtual commencement ceremonies April 30
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- Western Michigan University is set to grant 1,868 degrees at the bachelor's level, 422 at the master's level and 31 at the doctoral level as well as one specialist degree...
Jerry Malec Apr 28, 2022 Animated Heaven

Mark Totten confirmed as U.S. Attorney for the Western District of Michigan
WASHINGTON, D.C. (WKZO AM/FM) -- U.S. Senators Debbie Stabenow and Gary Peters announced on Thursday, April 28th, that the U.S. Senate confirmed the nomination of Mark Totten to be the U.S. Attorney f...
Jerry Malec Apr 28, 2022

City vows to close down homeless encampment in the Eastside neighborhood
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - A homeless encampment in the Eastside neighborhood will be shut down, according to a statement from the City of Kalamazoo Wednesday. The camp is located in the woods near ...
Ken Delaney Apr 28, 2022 City of Kalamazoo logo

Man arrested after allegedly swinging axe at a man and punching state trooper
GOBLES, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - A 47-year-old Van Buren County man was arrested Wednesday after police say he swung an axe at a man and punched a anther man. MLive is reporting Van Buren County sheriff's de...
Ken Delaney Apr 28, 2022 Michigan State Police - Photo by Jeana Gondek

Road project damaged after motorist drives through freshly poured concrete
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The Road Commission of Kalamazoo County says Monday substantial damage was done to the concrete work on the Sprinkle Road-East Main Street to G Avenue project, a someone d...
Ken Delaney Apr 28, 2022 (courtesy of the Road Commission of Kalamazoo County)

WMU-Cooley Law School professors discuss Russian-Ukraine war and violations of international law in video blog series
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- As the Russia-Ukraine War continues, WMU-Cooley Law School Professors David L. Finnegan and retired Brigadier General and former Deputy Assistant General for Homeland Sec...
Jerry Malec Apr 28, 2022 (Photo by John McNeil).

AUDIO: Kalamazoo city D.E.I. set to retire, and new Kalamazoo County D.E.I. at work
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- Both the Kalamazoo City and County boards have committed to reducing and eliminating discrimination in their workforces. And there will be changes in the people chosen to...
Jerry Malec Apr 28, 2022 Alvin Gray, Kalamazoo County's new Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Director. (Photo from John McNeill)
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