Category Archives: Kalamazoo News
Judge declines to dismiss trafficking charges against former Kalamazoo pastor
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - A motion to drop charges against a former Kalamazoo pastor has been denied, according to a report from WWMT Wednesday. Strick Strickland was charged last August with 11 fe...
Oct 13, 2021 Strick Strickland, (courtesy Kalamazoo County Jail).
MSP Fugitive Team shoots, kills suspect in Barry County
HASTINGS MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The Michigan State Police are reporting that an MSP Fugitive team was involved in a shooting incident Wednesday morning in Barry County that resulted in the death of a suspe...
Oct 13, 2021
Barry County Commissioners delay vote regarding defunding their own health department
HASTINGS, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- Commissioners in Barry County delayed a vote on a resolution calling to withhold funding from its own health department. They had threatened the move if a mask mandate is ...
Oct 13, 2021 Marco Verch Professional Photographer / CC
BC man arrested for assaulting girlfriend and taking her vehicle
SPRINGFIELD, MI (WNWN/WTVB) - A 30-year-old Battle Creek man was arrested Tuesday afternoon after the Calhoun County Sheriff's Office reported he allegedly threatened his girl friend with a knife and ...
Oct 13, 2021 Photo courtesy of the Calhoun County Sheriff's Office.
Otsego Main Street to cut ribbon on new pavilion
OTSEGO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - After two years of planning, fundraising, and construction, Otsego Main Street and the City of Otsego have finished work on the new Riverfront Pavilion. In celebration of thi...
Oct 13, 2021 New Pavilion in Downtown Otsego. (Photo courtesy Otsego Main Street).
Blue Star Mothers of Southwest Michigan announces supply collection events
PAW PAW, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The Southwest MI Chapter #179 of Blue Star Mothers of America, Inc. will be holding their annual Shop for the Troops Day this Saturday, October 16 at Family Fare in Paw Paw....
Oct 13, 2021 (image courtesy Blue Star Mothers of Southwest Michigan # 179).
Vehicle pulled from Kalamazoo River after crash in Battle Creek
BATTLE CREEK, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Battle Creek Police responded to a call at 12:18 p.m. Tuesday about a vehicular collision that occurred at the intersection of Dickman Road and SW Capital Avenue. Polic...
Oct 12, 2021 Crash in Battle Creek on 10/12/21. (Photo courtesy Battle Creek police).
UPDATED - Two teens injured in Kalamazoo shooting, suspect not located
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Editor's Note, 10/13/21 - This story has been updated to reflect the proper age of the victims. Police had initially reported that the victims were each 13 years old. They...
Oct 12, 2021
Congressman Peter Meijer recognizes God's Kitchen of Michigan at 10-Year anniversary celebration
BATTLE CREEK, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - United States Congressman Peter Meijer has recognized God's Kitchen of Michigan for serving the homeless and other needy citizens in Battle Creek for the past decade. T...
Oct 12, 2021 (Image courtesy God's Kitchen of Michigan and Lan Huynh).
Parchment Community Library will host "Michigan's Haunted Lighthouses" author this month
PARCHMENT, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Tuesday, the Parchment Community Library announced that it will host a presentation by "Michigan's Haunted Lighthouses" author Dianna Stampfler of Promote Michigan this mo...
Oct 12, 2021 South Haven officials remind visitors of new pier ordinance
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