Category Archives: Kalamazoo News
MDHHS announces new winter schedule for free, bottled water distribution in Benton Harbor to include recycling
BENTON HARBOR, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) is announcing changes to bottled water distribution starting Sunday, December 5 at Benton Harbor High Sch...
Dec 05, 2021 Kate Ter Haar / CC
Upton wary of possible reimursement cuts for Medicare providers
WASHINGTON D.C. (WKZO AM/FM) - The United States House will return for legislative business Tuesday, and Sixth District Congressman Fred Upton says they have a healthy end-of-year laundry list to comp...
Dec 05, 2021 Former US House Rep. Fred Upton (R-St. Joseph) in a file photo. (photo courtesy office of Congressman Fred Upton)
KDPS investigation turns up multiple stolen weapons resulting in 8 arrests
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- Eight people were arrested in Kalamazoo Friday after multiple firearms were seized during an investigation. In a release, the Kalamazoo Department of Public Safety said t...
Dec 04, 2021 Jobs For Felons Hub / CC
Marshall area man in stable condition after being stabbed in the neck
MARSHALL, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- Calhoun County police say a man is in the hospital in stable condition after being stabbed by his half-brother Friday evening, December 3. Deputies were dispatched to the ...
Dec 04, 2021 Photo courtesy of the Calhoun County Sheriff's Office.
3 vehicle crash in Cass County, one victim needing extrication
NEWBURG TOWNSHIP, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- Cass County police are investigating after a three-vehicle crash sent one to the hospital on Friday, December 3. Police say it happened around 12:40 p.m. on M-60 w...
Dec 04, 2021 Chevy Beretta driven by 85-year-old Clare Trout of Jones, MI.
Kalamazoo City Commission next meeting set for December 6
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- The Kalamazoo City Commission will hold its regular business meeting on Monday, December 6, 2021 at 7:00 p.m. This meeting will be conducted electronically under the auth...
Dec 04, 2021 Downtown Kalamazoo (MWC file photo)
Battle Creek Police case against security guard in fatal shooting goes to the Prosecutor
BATTLE CREEK, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Battle Creek Police Friday said they have submitted a case to the Calhoun County Prosecutor against the security guard who they say shot and killed another man early Th...
Dec 03, 2021 Interior of the Cricket Club in downtown Battle Creek, Mi (photo courtesy of Battle Convention and Visitors Bureau)
Eight arrested, with guns and illegal drugs seized during Kalamazoo bust
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - A combined law enforcement effort has resulted in eight arrests and seizure of numerous weapons and drugs in Kalamazoo. On Wednesday, investigators assigned to the Kalamaz...
Dec 03, 2021 A stolen AR-style rifle, high-capacity magazines, a stolen semi-automatic pistol, illegal narcotics and evidence of manufacturing illegal narcotics were seized from the home (photo courtesy of Kalamazoo Department of Public Safety)
Social media post regarding a possible school threat investigated, deemed not credible by Portage police
PORTAGE, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The Portage Public Schools was the latest district in southwest Michigan put on alert over a potential threat. The Portage Department of Public Safety - Police Division says...
Dec 03, 2021 Accident in Portage Tuesday seriously injures Kalamazoo man (Photo courtesy of John McNeill)
Ice Rink at Millennium Park in Portage to stay closed until next month
PORTAGE MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Officials with the city of Portage report that mechanical issues will prevent the Millennium Park Ice Rink from opening on schedule. An issue with the chiller unit at the rin...
Dec 03, 2021 Mechanical issues will delay opening of Ice Rink at Millennium Park in Portage (photo courtesy of City of Portage)
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