Category Archives: Kalamazoo News
Broncos Kitchen Foundation launches campaign to pay for Thanksgiving and Christmas dinners
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - A hunger-relief charity for college students in Kalamazoo has launched a GoFundMe campaign to raise money for their Thanksgiving and Christmas dinner programs. Broncos Kit...
Oct 22, 2021 Laura Osborne, Pastor of International Campus Ministries at WMU (left) and Western Michigan University students volunteer at the Broncos Kitchen 2020 Thanksgiving dinner (courtesy of Broncos Kitchen Foundation)
After controversy with previous pick, regional economic development organization names new CEO
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - After controversy in the hiring of its previous CEO, the Southwest Michigan First Board of Directors has selected Jonas R. Peterson, CEcD, to serve as chief executive offi...
Oct 22, 2021 Southwest Michigan First CEO Jonas R. Peterson (submitted photo)
Remains identified of missing woman in Barry County
HASTINGS, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- The Barry County Sheriff's Office has located the vehicle and human remains of a woman who went missing last summer. In a release from Barry County Sheriff Dar Leaf, both ...
Oct 21, 2021
Portion of Kalamazoo Mall slated for closure October 29
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- The city of Kalamazoo announced on Thursday, October 21, the closure of the south part of the Kalamazoo Mall at the end of October. The area between West Exchange Place a...
Oct 21, 2021 Photo from WWMT/City of Kalamazoo
Pine Rest Christian Mental Health Services to add 200 more jobs
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- Pine Rest Christian Mental Health Services based in Grand Rapids, and with service in Kalamazoo is looking to bring on 200 more hires. Pine Rest representatives say there...
Oct 21, 2021 Photo from WWMT and Pine Rest Christian Mental Health Services.
KDPS seizes weapon, other evidence, during traffic stop; suspect still at large
KALAMAZOO MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Citizen complaints about gun violence in the Edison neighborhood resulted in Kalamazoo Dept. of Public Safety officers confiscating a weapon and magazine. Authorities repor...
Oct 21, 2021 KDPS seeks suspect in weapon seizure (Photo by Jeana Gondek)
Donations being taken this weekend for several Kalamazoo area organizations
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- An event will be held this weekend to benefit several organizations in the Kalamazoo area. The OLLI Cares 'Fill a Trunk - Drive up and Donate' takes place Saturday, Octob...
Oct 21, 2021
Kalamazoo Public Schools extends universal mask mandate into March 2022
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- Kalamazoo Public School has decided to extend its universal mask mandate into the second trimester, which means masks will be worn until March 11 of next year. KPS says w...
Oct 21, 2021 Jill Carlson (jillcarlson.org) / CC
BC City Commissioners vote 6-2 in favor of downtown security cameras
BATTLE CREEK, MI (WNWN/WTVB) - The Battle Creek City Commission voted 6-2 Tuesday night in favor of installing 15 security cameras at five locations in the downtown area. The Battle Creek Enquirer rep...
Oct 21, 2021 Ervins Strauhmanis / CC
Two separate accidents in Barry County's Orangeville Township being investigated
ORANGEVILLE TOWNSHIP, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- Two recent accidents in Barry County's Orangeville Township remain under investigation. One person has now died from injuries in a weekend motorcycle crash and...
Oct 21, 2021 Police lights
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