Category Archives: Kalamazoo News
K.C.C. Foundation gets $1 million gift from former professor and supporter
BATTLE CREEK, MI (WNWN/WTVB) - Kellogg Community College announced on Wednesday that a posthumous donation of $1 million from former K.C.C. professor and longtime supporter Dean O. Barnum will create ...
Oct 27, 2021
Man arrested after multiple Kalamazoo apartment buildings are struck by gunfire
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - It appears nobody was hurt, but a man was arrested after Kalamazoo Department of Public Safety officers were called out early this morning for the report of gunfire. Offic...
Oct 27, 2021
Multiple suspects in Battle Creek face charges relating to dogfighting
BATTLE CREEK, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Six suspects are facing charges relating to an alleged dogfight in Battle Creek last month. On Tuesday, the Battle Creek Enquirer reported that four men and two women f...
Oct 26, 2021 Battle Creek Police Cruiser (photo by John McNeill).
Former Kalamazoo pastor accused of trafficking will be assigned new lawyer
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - A former Kalamazoo pastor accused in sex trafficking will receive a new lawyer, according to an update from WWMT Tuesday. Former pastor Stricjavvar "Strick" Strickland is ...
Oct 26, 2021 Joe Gratz
MEDC announces new mixed-use building in Kalamazoo's Northside area
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Tuesday, Governor Whitmer and the Michigan Economic Development Corporation (MEDC) jointly announced a number of manufacturing and community revitalization projects, with ...
Oct 26, 2021 619 Porter Project concept art in Kalamazoo. (Photo courtesy Office of Governor Whitmer).
Kalamazoo County Sheriff's Office announces passing of Deputy Eric West
KALAMAZOO COUNTY, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The Kalamazoo County Sheriff's Office has announced the passing of one of its deputies. In a news release, the Sheriff's Office identified the deceased as Deputy Er...
Oct 26, 2021 Deputy Eric West. (Photo courtesy Kalamazoo County Sheriff's Office).
Kalamazoo City and County to hold listening session on gun violence Wednesday, October 27
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - This Wednesday, October 27, the City of Kalamazoo and Kalamazoo County will host a joint listening session centered on gun violence. The listening session will be held at ...
Oct 26, 2021 Gun and ammo confiscated in Benton Harbor by Michigan State Police. (Photo courtesy MSP).
G/A schools asking voters for 16.5 million dollar bond proposal
GALESBURG MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Galesburg-Augusta school officials are hoping that the second time is the charm, as the district prepares to ask voters to approve a bond issue that was narrowly defeated i...
Oct 26, 2021 G/A schools asking voters to approve bond issue in November
HRI to place pods in Kalamazoo neighborhood for homeless
KALAMAZOO MI (WKZO AM/FM) - A Kalamazoo organization that provides assistance to those who need housing has announced that it will be locating 50 pods in a Kalamazoo neighborhood to help alleviate the...
Oct 26, 2021 Proposed location for tiny house project meeting with pushback from residents
Republican candidate has now raised over $1 million for governor's race
MATTAWAN, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - A Republican candidate for Michigan governor from Kalamazoo County says he raised $495,974 in the latest reporting period, bringing his total fundraising haul since his ann...
Oct 26, 2021 Garrett Soldano for Governor logo
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