Category Archives: Kalamazoo News

BBB of Western Michigan announces top scams in 2021
GRAND RAPIDS, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Tuesday, the Better Business Bureau Serving Western Michigan (BBB) released its list of the top scams affecting the region in 2021. According to the BBB, the top three ...
Will Kriss Dec 28, 2021 Rusty Clark ~ 100K Photos / CC

Pedestrian struck, dies, in Three Rivers accident Monday
THREE RIVERS, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - A fatal car-pedestrian accident in Three Rivers which took place Monday evening is being investigated by police. Three Rivers Police say they and the Three Rivers Fire ...
Ken Delaney Dec 28, 2021

Allegan County resident who traveled internationally tests positive for Omicron variant
ALLEGAN, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services has notified the Allegan County Health Department that the Omicron variant has been identified in an Allegan County resi...
Ken Delaney Dec 28, 2021 EpicTop10.com / CC

WMU Police Department receives MACP accreditation
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The Western Michigan University (WMU) Police Department is much more than a couple of Rent-a-Cops on bikes, as anyone who has tried speeding or parking illegally on campus...
Will Kriss Dec 28, 2021 Western Michigan University (WMU) Police cruiser (photo by John McNeil)
Three injured in two vehicle crash in Cass County Monday afternoon
PORTER TOWNSHIP, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Three people were injured late Monday afternoon in a two vehicle crash in Cass County. The accident happened at the intersection of U.S. 12 and Baldwin Prairie Road ...
Ken Delaney Dec 28, 2021 Three people were injured Dec. 27, 2021 in a two vehicle crash in Cass County (courtesy of Cass County Sheriff's Department)

Kellogg's workers head back to work today after new contract is settled
BATTLE CREEK, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - It's back to work as usual today at Kellogg's plants in four states. Members of the Bakery, Confectionery, Tobacco Workers and Grain Millers union last weekend ratified...
Ken Delaney Dec 28, 2021 Kellogg's company logo

Residents should remove dried out Christmas trees due to risk of fire
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - If you have a fake Christmas tree, you can just fold it up again and put it in storage, but it's a little more complicated for those who still have real trees in their liv...
Will Kriss Dec 27, 2021 L. Andrew Bell / CC

City of Kalamazoo looks back on achievements in 2021
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - As 2021 comes to an end, the city of Kalamazoo is looking back at what has been accomplished in the last year thanks to the Foundation for Excellence (FFE), and what they ...
Will Kriss Dec 27, 2021 Kalamazoo City Hall in winter. (Photo by John McNeil)

WMU rolls to Quick Lane Bowl win over Nevada 52-24
DETROIT, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - After giving up a field goal to open the scoring, Western Michigan University dominated play against Nevada and cruised to a 52-24 win in the Quick Lane Bowl Monday. Each of...
Ken Delaney Dec 27, 2021 Western Michigan University vs Nevada at the Quick Lane Bowl at Ford Field, Detroit, MI Dec. 27, 2021 (photo credit-Jordan Lass, Midwest Communications Inc)

MDOT announces repair plans for five Kalamazoo railroad crossings
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) has announced the recipients for its annual Local Grade Crossing Surface Program in 2022, which includes some in Kalamazoo...
Will Kriss Dec 27, 2021 Railroad Crossing (photo courtesy Justin Lopshire, Midwest Communications, Inc.)




