Category Archives: Kalamazoo News

St. Joseph County authorities investigating arson fires in Nottawa Township
NOTTAWA TOWNSHIP, MI (WKZO AM/FM) --The St. Joseph County Sheriff's office is investigating suspicious fires that took place early Friday morning. Fire crews responded to the 60000 block of Railroad S...
Brandon James Oct 15, 2021 (Photo courtesy of Midwest Communications)

Vicious TikTok challenges causing big problems at Kalamazoo Public Schools
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) --Recent TikTok Challenges for mischief using the social media app, are encouraging kids to commit vandalism in their schools. And it has become a major problem in Kalamazoo...
Brandon James Oct 15, 2021 TikTok app logo

Dozens of cows killed after semi-trailer rolls off U.S. 131 in Kalamazoo County
OSHTEMO TOWNSHIP, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- A semi-trailer hauling dozens of cows went off of the roadway on U.S. 131 in Kalamazoo County and rolled over Thursday morning, leaving several of the cows dead. T...
Brandon James Oct 15, 2021 Semi-trailer crash 10-14-21 - Oshtemo Township Fire Department

Calhoun County crash sends motorcyclist to hospital: Police investigating
BATTLE CREEK, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- The Calhoun County Sheriff's Office is investigating a crash in Springfield that left a motorcyclist in critical condition on Wednesday, October 13. Authorities say it...
Jerry Malec Oct 14, 2021 Photo courtesy of the Calhoun County Sheriff's Office.

Southwest Michigan man arrested for profiting off of textbook rental program
PORTAGE, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- A Portage man is in hot water for allegedly defrauding Amazon's textbook rental program. The U.S. Attorney's Office - Western District of Michigan said 36-year-old Geoffrey...
Jerry Malec Oct 14, 2021 Pictures of Money / CC

New Boys and Girls Club of Greater Kalamazoo gaining ground on funding
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- The Boys and Girls Club of Greater Kalamazoo is asking for your help in building their new headquarters. Club leaders announced on Thursday, October 14 that 5.4 million d...
Jerry Malec Oct 14, 2021 Photo from WWMT.com

Comstock HS cancels two remaining football games
COMSTOCK TOWNSHIP MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Comstock High School officials have announced that the school's final two football games of the season have been cancelled. No reason was given for the announcement...
Jim McKinney Oct 14, 2021 Comstock HS cancels final two football games (logo courtesy of Comstock Public Schools)

Last major homeless encampment in Kalamazoo area cleared by Public Safety officers
KALAMAZOO MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The largest remaining homeless camp in the Kalamazoo area was cleared Thursday morning by officers with the Department of Public Safety. The area, located on the site of th...
Jim McKinney Oct 14, 2021 Kalamazoo Department of Public Safety cruiser (KDPS). Photo by Jeana Gondek.

Kalamazoo man convicted on 2009 CSC charges due to Kalamazoo County SAKI results
KALAMAZOO MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Results from the Kalamazoo County Sexual Assault Kit Initiative have convicted a 37-year-old man. Jamaal Joshua Vincent of Kalamazoo was found guilty of two counts of Crimi...
Jim McKinney Oct 14, 2021 Chris Potter / CC

Kalamazoo man found not guilty of murder in 2019 shooting
KALAMAZOO MI (WKZO AM/FM) - A Kalamazoo County jury has found a Kalamazoo man not guilty in the fatal shooting of a former Loy Norrix basketball teammate. GK Wells-Lindsay was accused of shooting Alex...
Jim McKinney Oct 14, 2021 Joe Gratz




