Category Archives: Kalamazoo News
American Red Cross continues to seek donations during supply shortage
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The American Red Cross is still experiencing an emergency blood and platelet shortage that has caused the blood supply to drop to the lowest post-summer level in at least ...
Oct 11, 2021 Tony Webster / CC
State awards $1 million to multiple Michigan police departments, including Kalamazoo Township
LANSING, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Monday, Governor Whitmer announced that multiple police agencies across the state will be receiving additional public safety initiatives. Michigan State Police (MSP) was awa...
Oct 11, 2021 (Photo courtesy of John McNeill)
Third semi trailer fire at Behnke Warehouse under investigation
BATTLE CREEK, MI (WNWN/WTVB) - The third semi trailer fire in three weeks at the Behnke Warehouse on South Union Street is under investigation. The latest fire was reported Friday night at about 8:00 ...
Oct 11, 2021 Battle Creek Fire Department (BCFD) truck. (Photo courtesy of the Battle Creek Fire Department Facebook Page).
Cass County investigators say speed was likely factor in single-vehicle rollover crash
LAGRANGE TOWNSHIP, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- Investigators in Cass County are trying to determine the cause of a single-vehicle rollover crash that left an Indiana resident injured. It was reported around 7:...
Oct 11, 2021 Car accident 10-10-21 - Cass County Sheriff's office
Vehicle struck by bullet in Kalamazoo near Western Michigan University
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- Police in Kalamazoo say a vehicle crashed into a pole after being shot at and struck by a bullet near Western Michigan University. Officers were called to the 3600 block ...
Oct 11, 2021 Kalamazoo Department of Public Safety cruiser (KDPS). Photo by Jeana Gondek.
Benton Harbor residents to receive bottled water due to high lead levels in taps
BENTON HARBOR, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- Residents in Benton Harbor are being urged to avoid drinking or cooking with tap water, due to high levels of lead contamination found in the city. The city will be g...
Oct 11, 2021 Abdulla Al Muhairi / CC
Free breakfast at McDonalds for teachers, faculty, and education staff October 11 to 15.
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- As a way of saying thank you, McDonald's is giving away free breakfast to teachers, faculty and staff for five straight days in October. With a valid work ID, employees f...
Oct 10, 2021
Brown Avenue road closure: South Westnedge Avenue to Currier Drive
PORTAGE, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- Utility work will cause a temporary closure of Brown Avenue in Portage starting Monday, October 11. According to the Portage Department of Transportation and Utilities offi...
Oct 10, 2021 Photo courtesy of the Portage Department of Transportation and Utilities.
Shaver Road lane closure: West Centre Avenue to South Westnedge Avenue
PORTAGE, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- Utility work will cause a temporary closure of two roads in Portage this week. One being parts of Shaver Road starting Monday, October 11. According to the Portage Departme...
Oct 10, 2021 Photo from the Portage Department of Transportation and Utilities Office.
Vehicle theft victim helps police locate suspect
CENTREVILLE, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- St. Joseph County deputies arrested a suspected car thief on Friday, this after victim saw his car being stolen, and therefore, following the thief, helping deputies fi...
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