Category Archives: Kalamazoo News
Larry Bell gives $5.25 million gift to his alma mater Kalamazoo College
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The former owner of Bell's Brewery in Kalamazoo has made a $5.25 million gift to his college alma mater. The gift from class of 1980 graduate Larry Bell to Kalamazoo Colle...
Feb 07, 2022 Larry Bell (center) made a $5.25 million gift to his alma mater Kalamazoo College (courtesy of Kalamazoo College)
Rogers and fellow lawmakers looking for feedback from Michigan's veterans
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Kalamazoo State Representative Julie Rogers, as well as fellow Michigan House Democrats, and Director Zaneta Adams of the Michigan Veterans Affairs Agency, will be kicking...
Feb 07, 2022 Veterans' Issues Listening Tour graphic
Massive marijuana grow facility in Lawrence nearing completion on its first phase of construction
LAWRENCE, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -What's being called the largest completely artificial light marijuana grow in Michigan is nearing completion on its first phase of construction. 305 Farms is located in the ...
Feb 07, 2022 305 Farms logo
Marcellus man attempts to smuggle drugs into St. Joseph County Jail
CENTREVILLE MI (WKZO AM/FM) - A routine traffic stop in St. Joseph County led to the arrest of a Marcellus man. Deputies stopped the 28 year old suspect at around 2:00 a.m. Monday near the area of Bro...
Feb 07, 2022 Van/bicycle accident kills woman (Photo by John McNeil)
UPDATE: Allegan Co. teen still missing, but vehicle spotted in Holland.
ALLEGAN COUNTY, MI (WKZO-AM/FM) - The search continues for a 13-year-old Allegan County boy who hasn't been heard from by family members since last Wednesday, but the vehicle he had been last seen dri...
Feb 07, 2022 Zander Canales (photo courtesy Allegan Co. Sheriff's Dept.)
Commissioners to receive water and sewer hike plan for Kalamazoo tonight
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The Kalamazoo City Commission at their meeting tonight will formally receive a request for a 14% hike in water rates and a 12% increase in sewer rates that will apply to e...
Feb 07, 2022 A February 2022 comparison chart of water and wastewater rates for the City of Kalamazoo and surrounding communities (courtesy of City of Kalamazoo)
Eastbound I-94 at Portage Road closed for over an hour due to an accident Sunday night
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Both lanes of eastbound I-94 at Portage Road were closed for over an hour last night, with a three-vehicle collision that occurred around 8:30 p.m. The Kalamazoo Departmen...
Feb 07, 2022 Jason Rojas / CC
20-year-old in Kalamazoo hospitalized after shooting; police searching for suspects
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- Kalamazoo Department of Public Safety Police searching for the suspects involved in a shooting that left a 20-year-old recovering in the hospital. Authorities say it happ...
Feb 06, 2022 Photo by Jeana Gondek
More days with below average temps expected in February
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- Brace yourself for more cold weather, but after a bit of a warmup in the coming week. The latest Climate Prediction Center Temperature Outlook is predicting a cooler-than...
Feb 06, 2022 Peter Toporowski / CC
Michigan man convicted of killing 4 women in early 1970s dies in prison
COLDWATER, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- A convicted serial killer has died in prison while serving out four life sentences. A spokesman with the Michigan Department of Corrections said that Danny Ranes, convict...
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