Category Archives: Kalamazoo News
BC Police investigating discovery of dead man's body near RR tracks at Dickman and South Avenues
BATTLE CREEK, MI (WNWN/WTVB) - Battle Creek Police are investigating the discovery of a man's body near the railroad tracks at Dickman and South Avenues over the holiday weekend. Police say they respo...
Dec 27, 2021
Kalamazoo continues to test, expanding lead pipe replacement in the city
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Lead in the water became a big story in Michigan in 2021. Last spring former Governor Rick Snyder was charged for his role in the Flint water crisis. This fall lead was fo...
Dec 27, 2021 Eric Norris / CC
Gov. Whitmer declares Monday, December 27 as Bronco Day
LANSING, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Ahead ofthe Quick Lane Bowl between the Western Michigan University Broncos and the Nevada Wolf Pack, Governor Gretchen Whitmer today declared Monday, December 27 as Bronco ...
Dec 27, 2021
Homer man taken into custody after destruction of property and chase
HOMER, MI (WNWN/WTVB) - A suspect was taken into custody Sunday afternoon in Calhoun County after a destruction of property report resulted in a high speed chase and a stand off with officers. Calhoun...
Dec 27, 2021 Photo courtesy of the Calhoun County Sheriff's Office.
Homeowner shot during attempted burglary in Kalamazoo Sunday
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - A Kalamazoo homeowner was shot Sunday afternoon during an attempted burglary, and the shooting suspect is in custody. At 2:41 p.m. Sunday officers from the Kalamazoo Depar...
Dec 27, 2021 Jobs For Felons Hub / CC
Blue Dolphin Restaurant carries on 43-year-old family tradition
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- The Blue Dolphin Restaurant in Kalamazoo continued it's family tradition on Christmas Day by giving out free Christmas meals to the community. Restaurant owner Steve Stam...
Dec 26, 2021 Theo Crazzolara / CC
Remember-A-Veteran program at Battle Creek VA Medical Center gives patients Christmas cheer
BATTLE CREEK, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- The VA Medical Center in Battle Creek handed out some holiday cheer to veterans on Christmas day. Patients at the medical center received coupon books good for the pur...
Dec 26, 2021 Battle Creek VAMC (courtesy of the Veterans Affairs Administration)
Three Rivers man injured after his tractor failed to negotiate a sharp turn and crashed
CASS COUNTY, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - A Three Rivers man was injured on Christmas Eve in a crash involving his tractor. The accident happened on Sodaman Road in Cass County's Newberg Township just after 12:3...
Dec 25, 2021 A Three Rivers man crashed his tractor on Sodaman Road in Cass County's Newberg Township Dec. 24, 2021 (courtesty of the Cass County Sheriff's Department)
Lane closures coming on Portage Road due to bridge consruction
PORTAGE, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -Beginning Monday, December 27 through Thursday, December 30, daily lane closures will take place on Portage Road for construction activities involving the I-94 bridge over Po...
Dec 24, 2021 I 94 road project completion date revised (Photo by John McNeil)
WMU hires Bartholomae from Oregon State to replace Beauregard as AD
KALAMAZOO, Mi (WKZO AM/FM) - Following a nationwide search, Western Michigan University has named a new director for intercollegiate athletics. Dan Bartholomae, Oregon State University's executive dep...
Dec 24, 2021 Western Michigan University has named Dan Bartholomae its new director for intercollegiate athletics
