Category Archives: Kalamazoo News
Lakeview Superintendent Prewitt leaving after taking position in Newaygo County
BATTLE CREEK, MI (WNWN/WTVB) - After serving as the Lakeview School District's Superintendent for almost four years, Blake Prewitt has decided to move on. Prewitt announced Thursday he has accepted a ...
Oct 08, 2021 Courtesy Battle Creek Lakeview Facebook page
Mattawan Police Department warns residents about recent vehicle break-ins
MATTAWAN, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- Police in Mattawan are asking residents to be on guard related to several vehicle break-ins this week. The police department made an announcement on their Facebook page th...
Oct 07, 2021 Paul Kehrer / CC
Young child found inside car with alleged drug dealer in Van Buren County
HARTFORD TOWNSHIP, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- A young child was taken into protective custody after two drugs and weapons arrests in Van Buren County earlier this week. It happened around 5:00 p.m. Tuesday du...
Oct 07, 2021 (Photo by John McNeil)
State Police Trooper shot during traffic stop in West Michigan late Wednesday
NILES, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- Michigan State Police are reporting that one of their Troopers and a suspect were both shot in the city of Niles Wednesday evening. The incident was reported around 10:30 p.m...
Oct 07, 2021
UPDATE: Sheriff's Dept. investigation indicates no threat to public; cannot substantiate claim
UPDATE: KALAMAZOO MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The Kalamazoo County Sheriff's Department has conducted an investigation into Wednesday's incident, and has determined that there is no threat to the public. Author...
Oct 06, 2021 (Photo by John McNeil)
MSP execute search warrant; suspect facing numerous additional charges
PORTAGE MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Michigan State Police troopers executed a search warrant at a Pavilion Township residence Wednesday morning...and discovered evidence of alleged animal cruelty. Authorities f...
Oct 06, 2021 Suspect in custody after Wed morning search warrant
KDPS clearing Ampersee homeless encampment
KALAMAZOO MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Kalamazoo Department of Public Safety officers began closing the homeless encampment on Ampersee St. early Wednesday. Several cars and officers entered the site and began t...
Oct 06, 2021 KDPS clearing Ampersee homeless encampment
Short-term results studying notorious odor in northeast area of Kalamazoo revealed
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- Experts gave the community an update Tuesday night on what they have learned so far, studying the notorious odor that has wafted over the northeast area of Kalamazoo for ...
Oct 06, 2021 Graphic Packaging via Google Street View
Suspect arraigned in weekend shooting death of 18-year-old Portage man
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- A man accused in the fatal shooting of a young adult in Kalamazoo over the weekend has been arraigned in court. 24-year-old Maleik Hargrave is charged with open murder an...
Oct 06, 2021 Best Law
Kalamazoo County board rejects motion to overturn school mask mandate
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- The Kalamazoo County Board has rejected a motion by Republicans to rescind the Health Department's mask mandate in the schools, but not before they heard two hours of pub...
Oct 06, 2021 Jill Carlson (jillcarlson.org) / CC
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