Category Archives: Kalamazoo News
Man from Vicksburg who had been missing since early September found deceased
VICKSBURG, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- A man from Vicksburg who went missing last month has been found deceased. Kalamazoo County authorities had been searching for 55-year-old Brian Berger Jr. who was last se...
Oct 28, 2021 Brian Berger Jr. - Reported missing from Vicksburg
Kellogg workers on strike in Battle Creek joined by some 200 protesters in support Wednesday
BATTLE CREEK, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- Around 200 protestors joined workers on strike from Kellogg Company in Battle Creek Wednesday to show some support. The rally was held at Festival Market Square, acros...
Oct 28, 2021 Kellogg's company logo
Kalamazoo youth to march the streets Thursday afternoon for "Lights on After School Day"
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- Young people will be marching in the streets of Kalamazoo today, but it's for a positive reason. Area youth are celebrating "Lights on After School Day", promoting after-...
Oct 28, 2021 Theo Crazzolara / CC
Kalamazoo County Sheriff Fuller speaks on recent passing of Deputy Eric West
KALAMAZOO COUNTY, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The Kalamazoo County Sheriff's Office is continuing to mourn the loss of Deputy Eric West, who passed away suddenly this week from a medical condition. Sheriff Rich...
Oct 28, 2021 Deputy Eric West. (Photo courtesy Kalamazoo County Sheriff's Office).
Kalamazoo County Sheriff's Office shares additional safety tips for Halloween
KALAMAZOO COUNTY, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - This month, several organizations have been providing residents with safety tips around the Halloween Holiday, and the Kalamazoo County Sheriff's Office is no excep...
Oct 27, 2021 Somewhere in the world today... / CC
UPS to hire 100,000 seasonal workers for the holidays
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Halloween takes place this weekend and the following holiday season is coming up fast, meaning several more packages are about to be delivered. As a result, UPS is now loo...
Oct 27, 2021 Mike Mozart / CC
UPDATED - Kalamazoo closes intersection of Westnedge Avenue, West North Street after crash
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - UPDATE - 7:00 p.m. - WWMT has confirmed that the sheared fire hydrant was the result of a crash. Wednesday evening, WWMT reported that a dump truck towing a front-end load...
Oct 27, 2021 Fire hydrant (photo courtesy Justin Lopshire, Midwest Communications, Inc.)
Police investigating robbery of Chase Bank in Downtown Kalamazoo
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - An investigation of a bank robbery in Downtown Kalamazoo is currently underway. The robbery is said to have happened around 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at the Chase Bank, located...
Oct 27, 2021 Kalamazoo Department of Public Safety cruiser (KDPS). Photo by Jeana Gondek.
City of Portage will host "Monster Mash" this Saturday, October 30
PORTAGE, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Portage Parks & Recreation will host "Monster Mash" at Ramona Park (8600 South Sprinkle Road) this Saturday, October 30, from 3 to 7 p.m. The event includes trick-or-tre...
Oct 27, 2021 (image via Google Maps)
Bill package designed to assist accident victims announced in Lansing
LANSING MI (WKZO AM/FM) - A bi-partisan package of bills that would assist vehicle accident victims was introduced today in Lansing. State Rep. Julie Rogers, D-Kalamazoo, stated at a press conference ...
Oct 27, 2021 State Rep. Julie Rogers. (Photo courtesy of the Office of Julie Rogers).
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