Category Archives: Kalamazoo News
Grant to help train local law enforcement to better deal with people with mental illness and substance abuse issues
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - A $550,000 federal grant will allow mental health staff to work with Kalamazoo area law enforcement agencies to improve crisis response involving people with mental illnes...
Feb 18, 2022 Integrated Services of Kalamazoo logo
White Pigeon man now facing open murder charge after allegedly hitting jogger with his car and concealing the body
PAW PAW, MI (WKZO AM/FM)- Based on newly discovered evidence, the Van Buren County Prosecutor's Office is now charging a White Pigeon man with open murder in the death of Decatur woman last September....
Feb 17, 2022 A booking photo of Colby Martin from the Van Buren County Jail (courtesy Van Buren County Sheriff's Office)
Upton hopeful funding will finally be approved for Kalamazoo's "U.S. 131 Penetrator"
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - It has been a long held dream for public and private officials in Kalamazoo and northern townships to be able to open up their business and industrial corridor to a major ...
Feb 17, 2022 Signs for northbound U.S. 131 in Kalamazoo (courtesy of John McNeill)
Decatur man sentenced to prison and lifetime loss of hunting license
PAW PAW MI (WKZO AM/FM) - A 33 year old Decatur man has been sentenced to prison and given a lifetime ban from hunting in Michigan for a deer poaching incident last October. Justin Ernst pleaded guilt...
Feb 17, 2022 Woman arraigned on charges of embezzlement from Hartford casino
Kalamazoo County Health and Community Services Department drops school mask recommendation
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - With the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) has changing its mask guidance, dropping its school masking recommendation and recommending universal mas...
Feb 17, 2022 Mike Licht / CC
Calhoun County lifting quarantine order for COVID-19 close contacts this Monday
BATLLE CREEK, MI (WNWN/WTVB) - Officials with the Calhoun County Public Health Department announced on Wednesday that with COVID-19 cases caused by the omicron variant subsiding, they are going to be ...
Feb 17, 2022
Sleet, snow, and messy wintry conditions expected into Friday
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - From temperatures in the mid 40's and rain early in the day to the possibility of heavy snow, the weather will dramatically change across portions of Southwest Michigan Th...
Feb 17, 2022 A WOOD-TV 8 graphic showing winter weather warning and advisories areas Feb 17, 2022 (courtesy WOOD-TV)
Patton Oswalt Live: Who's Ready To Laugh? March 5 Kalamazoo show canceled
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- Emmy Award-winning comedian, actor and screenwriter Patton Oswalt (The Goldbergs, AP Bio, The King of Queens) has canceled Patton Oswalt Live: Who's Ready to Laugh?, set ...
Feb 16, 2022 Comedian Patton Oswalt. (Photo credit - Sam Jones).
Kalamazoo Parks holding a Winter Scavenger Hunt
KALAMAZOO MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The City of Kalamazoo Parks Department is inviting residents to participate in a scavenger hunt through the city's parks. The event, called the Winter Family Scavenger Hunt...
Feb 16, 2022
City of Otsego seeking special assessment tax; some residents are voicing opposition
OTSEGO MI (WKZO AM/FM) - A proposed tax increase in Otsego is meeting with resistance from some city residents. City Manager Aaron Mitchell told WKZO news that the city has sought the public's input o...
Feb 16, 2022
