Category Archives: Kalamazoo News

Battle Creek gets federal money to help reduce homelessness
BATTLE CREEK, MI (WNWN/WTVB) - The City of Battle Creek has gotten a one-time payment of over $1 million from the HOME Investment Partnership Program. The money is coming through the American Rescue P...
Jim Measel Mar 24, 2022 SLR Jester / CC

Senator Bizon receives probation, fine after pleading guilty to assaulting nurse practitioner during exam
BATTLE CREEK, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - State Senator John Bizon of Battle Creek Wednesday was sentenced to 12 months probation and fined $1,130 after pleading guilty to assault and battery for groping a nurs...
Ken Delaney Mar 24, 2022 Senator John Bizon, R-Battle Creek. (Photo courtesy of the Office of Senator John Bizon).

Boil water advisory for Kalamazoo's Milwood Neighborhood
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- The city of Kalamazoo has issuing a boil water advisory for the Milwood neighborhood due to water infrastructure repairs. The advisory in effect for residents in the area...
Jerry Malec Mar 23, 2022 Jamie / CC

Barry County police searching for missing woman
HASTINGS, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- The Barry County Sheriff's Office is asking for assistance in locating a missing woman. Police say that 39-year-old Angela Denise Mulder was last seen on Friday, March 18t...
Jerry Malec Mar 23, 2022 Angela Denise Mulder (Photo courtesy of the Barry County Sheriff's Office)

Barry County man arrested after setting police cruiser on fire
HASTINGS, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- A Barry County man was arrested for setting a police cruiser on fire. 31-year-old Jeremy Dunklee was caught in the act pouring gas on a parked cruiser at Hastings City Hal...
Jerry Malec Mar 23, 2022 Jobs For Felons Hub / CC

Portage police officer honored for preventing a suicide attempt in 2021
PORTAGE, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- A Portage City police officer received honors from Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel. According to the city of Portage, Officer David Barker intervened in a mental heal...
Jerry Malec Mar 23, 2022 Accident in Portage Tuesday seriously injures Kalamazoo man (Photo courtesy of John McNeill)

Kalamazoo City Attorney set to retire this summer
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Kalamazoo City Attorney Clyde Robinson says he plans to retire this summer, after 42 years in municipal law. Robinson grew up in Kalamazoo, graduated from Kalamazoo Centra...
Ken Delaney Mar 23, 2022 Kalamazoo City Attorney Clyde Robinson sits next to the Mayor during meetings, taking questions on matters of law, city policies and Roberts Rules of Order.

Kalamazoo Foundation For Excellence possible role model for other communities
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- Kalamazoo's five-year-old Foundation For Excellence is about to enter a new phase, and despite all the talk about it at City Hall, it's little understood in the community...
Jerry Malec Mar 23, 2022 (courtesy of the City of Kalaamazoo)

Three juveniles in custody after pursuit of stolen vehicle in Kalamazoo
KALAMAZOO MI (WKZO AM/FM) - A stolen vehicle report escalated into a high speed pursuit and multiple charges against three juveniles Tuesday afternoon. Kalamazoo Department of Public Safety investigat...
Jim McKinney Mar 22, 2022 (Photo by John McNeil)

Governor Whitmer announces LG Energy Solution expansion in Holland creating more than 1,000 jobs
HOLLAND, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- Governor Gretchen Whitmer joined the Michigan Economic Development Corporation on Tuesday, March 22, in announcing Michigan Strategic Fund approval of a wide range of proje...
Jerry Malec Mar 22, 2022




