Category Archives: Kalamazoo News
Missing person found deceased in Barry County over weekend is identified
HASTINGS, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- Western Michigan University's W-Med Health in Kalamazoo assisted law enforcement officials in identifying a missing Grand Rapids area man who was found dead in Barry Count...
Apr 04, 2022 Barry County Sheriff's Dept. logo
Hastings area teen pleads guilty to crossbow murder from September 2021
HASTINGS, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- A Barry County teen who police say fatally shot a 17-year-old with a crossbow and then buried his body in a shallow grave has now pleaded guilty to open murder. 18-year-ol...
Apr 04, 2022 Photo courtesy of the Hastings Police Department.
WMU announces new head coach for Broncos Basketball program
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- Western Michigan University has found it's new head basketball coach. Dwayne Stephens is set to take the position following nearly two decades as Tom Izzo's right-hand ma...
Apr 04, 2022 B. Artis White shoots for Western Michigan University against Buffalo Jan. 11, 2022 (courtesy of Ashley Huss, WMU photographer)
Bill to delist marijuana as a controlled substance passes U.S. House, Congressman Upton casts no vote
WASHINGTON D.C. (WKZO AM/FM) - Calling it a "flawed bill (that) would throw open the floodgates on marijuana," 6th District Congressman Fred Upton Friday voted against the MORE Act in the U.S. House. ...
Apr 04, 2022 Paige Filler / CC
Administrator will not be charged after incident with student at Kalamazoo Central High School in January
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The Kalamazoo County Prosecutor's Office has decided not to charge a Kalamazoo Public Schools administrator after reviewing the investigation information on an incident in...
Apr 04, 2022 Kalamazoo Central High School - Google Street View
Protest rally planned by union groups on WMU campus this afternoon
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Tension continues on the Western Michigan University campus between the Board of Trustees, the administration, and its various teachers unions. A rally is planned by Teach...
Apr 04, 2022 Western Michigan University (photo by John McNeil)
Report says City of Kalamazoo government has "cultural deficiencies"
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Is there discrimination in Kalamazoo's City Hall? A 155 page report done by a non-profit called the Center for Health Equity Practice found no overt racism, but said there...
Apr 04, 2022 Kalamazoo City Hall (Photo courtesy of John McNeill)
Man shot Sunday night in Springfield, Calhoun County Sheriff's Department investigating
SPRINGFIELD, MI (WNWN/WTVB) - The Calhoun County Sheriff's Office says they are investigating a shooting Sunday night in Springfield which left a 25-year-old man with life threatening injuries. It hap...
Apr 04, 2022 Photo courtesy of the Calhoun County Sheriff's Office.
Diesel spill after accident leads to no-contact advisory for portions of Portage Creek and the Kalamazoo River
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The Kalamazoo Department of Public Safety has issued a no-contact advisory for portions of Portage Creek and the Kalamazoo River, after a diesel spill Sunday. The spill wa...
Apr 04, 2022 The Kalamazoo County Hazardous Materials Response Team (Photo courtesy of the Kalamazoo County Hazardous Materials Response Team)
First Crossroads Mall Easter Egg Hunt set for Sunday, April 10th
PORTAGE MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Organizers of the first Crossroads Mall Easter Egg hunt say that the event will hopefully be the first of many family-oriented activities at the mall. The event is set for Su...
Apr 03, 2022
Mon Aug 24
Kalamazoo, MI, USA
70°FWind/Dir: 30 MPH-WNW
Humidity: 53%
