Category Archives: Kalamazoo News
Vicksburg schools investigating incident Tuesday at Middle School
VICKSBURG MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Vicksburg School District officials are looking into an incident at the middle school on Tuesday that involved a student assaulting another student who was wearing a pride ...
Dec 03, 2021 lisamikulski / CC
Kalamazoo Public Schools will seek renewal of school improvement bonds in May election
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The Kalamazoo Public Schools will be seeking a renewal of their school improvement bonds when the current bonds expire next year. The Board of Trustees Thursday approved p...
Dec 03, 2021
UPDATE: Police identify shooter and victim in West side incident Thursday evening
UPDATE: Kalamazoo Township Police have identified the shooter and the victim in Thursday night's incident. According to authorities, 54 year old Eric Minies first shot 52 year old Marta Melero-Gomez, ...
Dec 03, 2021
Maple Street Magnet School on lockdown after threat made via a phone call
KALAMAZOO MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Kalamazoo Public Schools have reported that the Maple Street Magnet School is currently on lockdown. Principal Dr. Jeffrey Boggan stated that an anonymous phone call was re...
Dec 02, 2021 Maple Street Magnet School for the Arts sign (courtesy of Kalamazoo Public Schools)
Kellogg's announces tentative contract agreement with striking union, ratification vote set for Sunday
BATTLE CREEK, MI (WNWN/WTVB) - The Kellogg Company announced on Thursday morning that a tentative agreement has been reached on a new five-year labor contract covering 1,400 employees at their U.S. ce...
Dec 02, 2021 Kellogg's company logo
Battle Creek police identify security guard in fatal shooting at the Cricket Club, no announcement on any charges
BATTLE CREEK, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Battle Creek police have identified the security guard who reportedly shot and killed another man outside a downtown bar early Thanksgiving morning, but say no charges ...
Dec 02, 2021 Crime scene tape
Bullets, but no gun, found outside Kalamazoo middle school; student faces disciplinary action
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - A student at Maple Street Magnet School for the Arts is reportedly facing disciplinary action after Kalamazoo Public School officials said he was responsible for bullets f...
Dec 02, 2021 Maple Street Magnet School for the Arts sign (courtesy of Kalamazoo Public Schools)
Kalamazoo Mayor Anderson says mental health treatment should be destigmatized following bus stop shooting
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Kalamazoo's Mayor says the shooting at Kalamazoo's Metro Station Saturday might have been prevented, along with a lot of other shootings, if people were more open to getti...
Dec 01, 2021 Kalamazoo Mayor David Anderson speaks at a press conference on 12/01/21. (Photo by John McNeil).
Bell's brewery announces new scholarship in honor of long-time employee
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Bell's Brewery announced Wednesday that it will sponsor a new scholarship in honor of a long-time employee. Officials say the John Mallett Scholarship will debut in 2022 t...
Dec 01, 2021 Vice President of Operations at Bell’s Brewing John Mallett. (Photo courtesy Bell's Brewery).
Updated - KDPS, MSP hold press conference regarding shooting incident at bus station
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Editor's Note - This story has been updated as of 5:00 p.m. A press conference was held Wednesday by the Kalamazoo Department of Public Safety (KDPS) and Michigan State Po...
Dec 01, 2021 54-year-old Anthony Oliver is shown during a shooting at the Kalamazoo Metro Bus Station. (Image courtesy Kalamazoo Department of Public Safety).
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