Category Archives: Kalamazoo News
UPDATED - Mattawan schools closed due to alleged threats against the high school
MATTAWAN, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Update (2:40 p.m.) - School officials have released an update into this matter. The district says there is no credible threat. However, schools will remain closed as origin...
Nov 22, 2021 Mattawan Consolidated School logo. (Photo courtesy of Mattawan Consolidated School Facebook page)
Negotiations between Kellogg's and striking union resume on Monday
BATTLE CREEK, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Negotiations between Kellogg's and the union representing nearly 1,400 workers who have been on strike since October 5 were scheduled to resume on Monday. Talks broke o...
Nov 22, 2021 Kellogg's company logo
High winds knock out power to over 40,000 Sunday evening
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - High winds early Sunday evening knocked out electricity to nearly 40,000 Consumers Energy customers in Michigan. Nearly 3,000 customers in Kalamazoo were impacted, mostly ...
Nov 22, 2021 Ian Livesey
A growing number of school districts opt to cancel classes all week to get healthy
OTSEGO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - A rising number of COVID-19 cases and other illnesses, combined with the lack of of substitute teachers, is forcing a number of area school district to close their doors ahea...
Nov 22, 2021 EpicTop10.com / CC
One injured in drive-by shooting Sunday afternoon in Kalamaozo
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Kalamazoo Department of Public Safety officials say one person suffered non life threatening injuries in a drive-by shooting Sunday afternoon. Around 1:00 p.m. police were...
Nov 22, 2021 Kalamazoo Department of Public Safety cruiser (KDPS). Photo by Jeana Gondek.
Paw Paw winery celebrates 100th anniversary
PAW PAW, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - St. Julian Winery, Michigan's longest operating and most award-winning winery, recently celebrated its Centennial at their Paw Paw location, where they've produced wines sin...
Nov 22, 2021 The Paw Paw, Michigan location of St. Julian Winery (photo courtesy of St. Julian Winery)
Kalamazoo Public Schools gears up for influx of Afghani refugees
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Just a few months ago, they were running from the Taliban in Afghanistan, not sure they would survive. Now hundreds of refugees are preparing to make new homes in West Mic...
Nov 22, 2021 A child from Sudan gets assistance from a classmate (courtesy of Kalamazoo Public Schools)
Battle Creek man killed in one-car accident near Galesburg
CHARLESTON TOWNSHIP (WKZO AM/FM) - A 31 year old Battle Creek man was killed Sunday morning in a one-car accident near Galesburg. Michigan State Police troopers were called to the scene of an accident...
Nov 21, 2021
KVCC's Food Share program helps students in need for Thanksgiving
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- Kalamazoo Valley Community College's Valley Food Share program set to offer enrolled students the fixings to make a Thanksgiving meal. The "share" includes holiday recipe...
Nov 21, 2021 Mike_fleming / CC
MSP investigating: Inmate found dead in Berrien County Jail
ST. JOSEPH, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- Authorities are investigating after a Berrien County Jail inmate was found dead Saturday morning. Berrien County Sheriff deputies say 42-year-old David Wright of Benton ...
Nov 21, 2021 WSBT/File Photo
