Category Archives: Kalamazoo News
Kalamazoo bank robber sought by police
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- Kalamazoo Department of Public Safety police are searching for a suspected bank robber. Authorities say a man in his early 20s robbed a bank on Friday, October 29, around...
Oct 30, 2021 KDPS Kalamazoo Department of Public Safety cruiser (Photo by Jeana Gondek)
City of Portage announces plans for two upcoming holiday decoration programs
PORTAGE, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The Halloween holiday has not happened yet, but the City of Portage is already announcing plans for winter holiday decorations, and the public can help. On Monday, officials...
Oct 29, 2021 Holiday decorations in Portage, MI. (Photo courtesy City of Portage).
Kalamazoo Public Schools aims to beef up security even more following recent incidents
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- Kalamazoo Public School officials say they are doing everything they can to make sure their buildings are safe. It follows incidents that triggered a lockdown at Kalamazo...
Oct 29, 2021 Kalamazoo Central High School - Google Street View
November Election voter turnout in Kalamazoo County expected to be low this Tuesday
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- Voter turnout is expected to be low in Michigan for the odd-year November election coming up this Tuesday. Voters will be making decisions in Kalamazoo, Portage, Galesbur...
Oct 29, 2021 Voting sign. (Photo by John Mcneill).
Local Lowe's crew to help build therapy garden for veterans
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- A special garden will soon take root soon at a Kalamazoo homeless veteran's residence, thanks to a bit of help from Lowe's. A team of personnel from the Portage store wil...
Oct 28, 2021 Mike Mozart / CC
Hospice Care of Southwest Michigan announces new name
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- After decades of providing expert care as Hospice Care of Southwest Michigan, the organization is officially changing their brand name to Centrica Care Navigators. The na...
Oct 28, 2021
State to begin paying Benton Harbor residents and sites distributing bottled water
BENTON HARBOR, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- Benton Harbor residents who've donated their time and effort in helping to distribute bottled water will soon be getting paid for their work. The State of Michigan ha...
Oct 28, 2021 A Boys & Girls Club employee helps distribute bottled water in Benton Harbor, MI, October 2021. (Photo courtesy MDHHS).
Stolen property in excess of 60K recovered by St. Joseph Co. deputies
CENTREVILLE, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- St. Joseph County police successfully recovered two stolen camper trailers on Wednesday, October 27. According to the St. Joseph County Sheriff's Office, the two traile...
Oct 28, 2021
Coldwater man sentenced in second Sexual Assault Kit Initiative case against him
JACKSON, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- A Coldwater man already serving a decade in prison related to a Kalamazoo County sexual assault received a second sentence of more than three decades in prison in Jackson C...
Oct 28, 2021 Michigan Attorney General logo (courtesy of Michigan Attorney General)
MSP find what appears to be human remains in Barry County woods
ORANGEVILLE TWP, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- Michigan State Police are investigating what they say appears to be human remains found in Barry County. Authorities report that a resident in Orangeville Township ...
Oct 28, 2021 MSP investigating death of 2 year old in Cass County
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