Category Archives: Kalamazoo News
EPA Orders Benton Harbor, Michigan to protect residents from lead-contaminated drinking water
LANSING, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has issued an enforcement order directing the City of Benton Harbor to take specific steps to bring its water system into comp...
Nov 02, 2021 A Boys & Girls Club employee helps distribute bottled water in Benton Harbor, MI, October 2021. (Photo courtesy MDHHS).
Man shot, teen arrested after domestic dispute in Oronoko Township
ORONOKO TOWNSHIP, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - One man is recovering and a teen has been arrested after a shooting in Oronoko Township Monday. Just before noon, officials with the the Berrien Springs Oronoko Tow...
Nov 02, 2021 Berrien Springs Oronoko Township Police Department. (Image courtesy Berrien Springs Oronoko Township Police Department).
One dead after fatal crash in City of Portage Tuesday
PORTAGE, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - One person is dead after a fatal crash that took place in the City of Portage Tuesday morning. Around 10:30 a.m., police and emergency responders were called to US-131 at I-...
Nov 02, 2021 Accident in Portage Tuesday seriously injures Kalamazoo man (Photo courtesy of John McNeill)
No injuries reported in crash on US-131 involving three semi trucks
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - A crash on US-131 Tuesday morning involving three semi trucks did not result in any injuries. That's according to an update from the South Kalamazoo County Fire Authority,...
Nov 02, 2021 This crash happened on US-131 on 11-02-21. (Photo courtesy South Kalamazoo County Fire Authority).
Large meth bust reported in City of Dowagiac, two arrested
DOWAGIAC, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Two people have been arrested and more may follow after a meth bust that took place in the City of Dowagiac Tuesday. The Cass County Drug Enforcement Team investigated a ho...
Nov 02, 2021 Dowagiac Police Cruiser. (Photo by John McNeill).
South Haven looking into changing food truck ordinance to allow year=round operation
SOUTH HAVEN MI (WKZO AM/FM) - South Haven City Commissioners have passed a resolution that would re-examine the city's policy regarding food truck vendors and when they can operate. Currently, food tr...
Nov 02, 2021 Ted Van Pelt / CC
Hartford Schools to phase out Indian mascot by end of school year
HARTFORD MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The Hartford Public Schools have become the latest area school district to begin the process of retiring an Indian mascot. District officials sent out a letter to parents th...
Nov 02, 2021 Hartford Schools to begin phasing out Indian mascot by end of school year
MAC set to add two schools, bringing the total to 14 members
CLEVELAND OH (WKZO AM/FM) - A published report in the Toledo Blade indicates that the Mid-American Conference is set to add two more schools to its membership. The story states that Western Kentucky a...
Nov 02, 2021 MAC set to add two teams
Rocket Fizz in downtown Kalamazoo announces pop-up holiday toy store
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Rocket Fizz, a shop known for its selection of novelty candy and soft drinks, will be operating a Pop-Up Holiday Toy Store for the holidays. The pop-up location will be he...
Nov 02, 2021 Kzoo Cowboy / CC
Athletic Director Kathy Beauregard to retire after 42 years at Western Michigan University
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- The Athletic Director at Western Michigan University has announced that she will retire after 42 years at the university, including 25 years in her current role. Kathy Be...
Nov 02, 2021 Kathy Beauregarad - WMU Athletic Director
