Category Archives: Kalamazoo News
City of Kalamazoo reaches settlement after pastor threatens to sue over treatment
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The City of Kalamazoo has reached a mediated settlement with Rev. Nathan Dannison, who had threatened to sue over his treatment, following his involvement in the Proud Boy...
Nov 16, 2021 City of Kalamazoo logo
Senator John Bizon charged with misdemeanor assault after medical visit
BATTLE CREEK, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Senator John Bizon is facing misdemeanor assault charges stemming from a medical visit in August. The Battle Creek Enquirer reports that Senator Bizon, R-Battle Creek, ...
Nov 15, 2021 Sen. John Bizon (R-Battle Creek) during a press conference on November 10, 2020. (Photo courtesy of the Office of Governor Gretchen Whitmer).
Whirlpool Appliance sale coming to Battle Creek, proceeds to benefit area United Ways
BATTLE CREEK, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Hundreds of deeply discounted appliances supplied by Whirlpool Corporation will be on sale to the public in a special two-day event benefiting two area United Ways. The...
Nov 15, 2021 Whirlpool-United Way appliance sale in Benton Harbor MI. (Photo courtesy United Way).
UPDATE - Man receives life sentence for 2020 murder in Lee Township
ALLEGAN COUNTY, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - A man charged with murder last year has received a life sentence. Previously, police had arrested and charged Robert Eakins Jr. in the murder of Daniel Banaszak. Bana...
Nov 15, 2021 Best Law
First PFAS testing report at Battle Creek Executive Airport shows above-standard levels
BATTLE CREEK, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The first phase of PFAS testing at the Battle Creek Executive Airport at Kellogg Field shows higher levels than the state cleanup standard in a variety of samples. The ...
Nov 15, 2021 Jean and Fred / CC
MSP, New Buffalo Police seek to identify person in Berrien County cold case after exhumation
BERRIEN COUNTY, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The Michigan State Police (MSP) are teaming up with the New Buffalo Police Department in relaunching a cold case investigation. 33 years ago, police say an unidentifi...
Nov 15, 2021 Burial place for unidentified female body recovered from Lake Michigan in 1988. (Photo courtesy Michigan State Police).
Pfizer deadline for vaccine compliance is Monday 11/15
NEW YORK CITY NY (WKZO AM/FM) - The deadline for Pfizer workers to have their COVID vaccine is Monday, 11/15. Employees who do not comply with the mandate are faced with weekly testing or possible ter...
Nov 15, 2021 NIAID / CC
Non-profit rates hospitals in Michigan; Kalamazoo facilities get top marks
WASHINGTON DC (WKZO AM/FM) - A nonprofit group that monitors how safe the nation's hospitals are has released its findings. 82 hospitals in Michigan were graded, with 35 receiving an 'A'. That's almos...
Nov 15, 2021 Kalamazoo hospitals earn top grades from non-profit group (logo courtesy of Leapfrog Group)
Calhoun County cold case reopens thanks to Olivet College students
BATTLE CREEK, MI (WNWN/WTVB) - Thanks to students in Olivet College's Criminal Justice program, Calhoun County Sheriff's Office detectives are reopening a homicide cold case from 1988. A dead body was...
Nov 15, 2021 Photo courtesy Calhoun County Government
Returning Kalamazoo students will find out school assignments today
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Over 120 Kalamazoo Public Schools District parents and their children will learn today where the student will be going to classes for the rest of the school year. They are...
Nov 15, 2021
