Category Archives: Kalamazoo News
Kalamazoo city offices will be closed Wednesday, February 2 due to winter storm
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Due to a winter storm projected to start either late Tuesday night or early Wednesday morning, Kalamazoo City offices will be closed Wednesday, February 2. In a Facebook p...
Feb 01, 2022 Kalamazoo City Hall in winter. (Photo by John McNeil)
Free adult KN95 masks available to public in Kalamazoo County
KALAMAZOO COUNTY, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The Kalamazoo County Health Department (HCS) announced Tuesday that it has provided community partners with adult KN95 masks to be distributed to residents, free of...
Feb 01, 2022 Jernej Furman / CC
February Art Hop goes virtual to celebrate Chinese Lunar New Year
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - In light of rising COVID-19 cases within the community, the Arts Council of Greater Kalamazoo (ACGK) will convert its February Art Hop from an in-person event to a virtual...
Feb 01, 2022 Art Hop logo. (Image courtesy Arts Council of Greater Kalamazoo).
Kalamazoo County deputies arrest man involved in armed standoff near Vicksburg
VICKSBURG MI (WKZO AM/FM) - A suspect is in custody after an armed standoff Tuesday morning in Vicksburg. Kalamazoo County Sheriff's deputies were called to some property on 22nd Street, south of Vick...
Feb 01, 2022 (Photo by John McNeil).
St. Joseph County issues Travel Advisory, public being asked to stay off the roads during winter storm
CENTREVILLE, MI (WNWN/WTVB) - With a major winter storm on the horizon, a Travel Advisory has been issued for St Joseph County Michigan. It will be in effect from Tuesday night at 10:00 p.m. until Thu...
Feb 01, 2022 Van/bicycle accident kills woman (Photo by John McNeil)
BC Police Chief Blocker passed over for Grand Rapids Chief position
GRAND RAPIDS, MI (WNWN/WTVB) - Battle Creek Police Chief Jim Blocker did not get the Chief's job in Grand Rapids. Grand Rapids City Manager Mark Washington has selected Eric Winstrom, a commander of t...
Feb 01, 2022 Battle Creek Police Chief Jim Blocker - Thursday 9-2-21 press conference
Police arrest suspect after shooting incident in Kalamazoo Monday afternoon
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -A 22-year-old Kalamazoo man is in custody, after police say he fired shots at an acquaintance but put several other people in jeopardy Monday afternoon. Shortly after 4:00 ...
Feb 01, 2022
Kalamazoo County officials discuss programs to help repeat offenders
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The Kalamazoo County Board of Commissioners will receive a presentation today on the need for funding by their Community Corrections staff to continue programs for repeat ...
Feb 01, 2022 Jobs For Felons Hub / CC
Kalamazoo parents continue to express concerns over in-person learning
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - There have been more calls for Kalamazoo Public Schools to take a time-out from parents who say the risk from COVID is too great. They are concerned that there is not enou...
Feb 01, 2022 Loy Norrix High School - Image via Google Maps
Portage Police arrest suspect accused of stealing catalytic converters from church parking lots
PORTAGE, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - A suspect has been arrested in connection to the theft of catalytic converters from stationary vehicles. Catalytic converter theft has been an ongoing problem in Southwest M...
Jan 31, 2022 Accident in Portage Tuesday seriously injures Kalamazoo man (Photo courtesy of John McNeill)
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