Category Archives: Kalamazoo News
Fatal crash reported in Battle Creek - one dead, one injured
BATTLE CREEK, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Police in Battle Creek are reporting that one woman is dead and another man injured after a crash Tuesday, according to WOOD TV 8. Reports say the crash happened just b...
Sep 28, 2021 Battle Creek Police Cruiser (photo by John McNeill).
American Red Cross seeks blood donations to fight lowest supply since 2015
GRAND RAPIDS, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Monday, the American Red Cross announced that it is experiencing its lowest blood inventory at this time of year since 2015, with less than a day's supply of certain bl...
Sep 28, 2021 Tony Webster / CC
City of Bangor among 11 Michigan communities receiving grants to upgrade water systems
BANGOR, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Governor Gretchen Whitmer joined the Michigan Economic Development Corporation today in announcing that 11 communities around Michigan have been awarded nearly $15 million in...
Sep 28, 2021 Bangor, Michigan sign. (Image via Google Maps Streetview).
City of Three Rivers searching for new Chief of Police
THREE RIVERS, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Tuesday, the CAUTION Group announced that it will be working with the City of Three Rivers in searching for a new Chief of Police. The CAUTION group is a consulting tha...
Sep 28, 2021 Three Rivers Police Department (Photo by John McNeil)
Binder Park Zoo announces "Cheetah Choktoberfest de Zoo, UnCorked!" event Saturday, Oct. 2
BATTLE CREEK, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Monday, the Binder Park Zoo (BPZ) in Battle Creek announced a hybrid event that is said to be a combination of four other events. There will also be food available for ...
Sep 28, 2021 Cheetah Chase 5K. (Photo courtesy Binder Park Zoo).
IRS approves tax-exempt status for the Broncos Kitchen Foundation
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has issued a determination letter to the Broncos Kitchen Foundation officially recognizing the charity as a 501(c)(3) nonprofit corporat...
Sep 28, 2021 Western Michigan University Students enjoy a free spaghetti dinner from Broncos Kitchen at their 58 West Student Apartments meal site on Monday, September 7, 2020. (Photo courtesy of Broncos Kitchen).
SHAES Beach Safety Flag program ends for season
SOUTH HAVEN, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The Beach Safety Flag program implemented by the South Haven Area Emergency Services (SHAES) has ended for the season as of Sunday. Officials say the focus of the progra...
Sep 28, 2021 Green flag indicating safe swimming conditions in South Haven, MI. (Photo courtesy South Haven Area Emergency Services).
Fire at home in Cass County leaves one dead, cause still being determined
WAYNE TOWNSHIP, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- Cass County fire investigators say one person was killed in a house fire late Monday morning. Firefighters were called to a home in the 24000 block of Meade St. in W...
Sep 28, 2021 jonel hanopol / CC
Last Kmart store in Michigan, located in Marshall, scheduled to close its doors
MARSHALL, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- It's the end of an era for a once-popular shopping outlet in Michigan. The K-Mart store in Marshall, the last one in the entire state, is set to close for good in a couple...
Sep 28, 2021 Marshall Kmart store - Google Street View
Victims of triple murder in Eaton County reportedly relatives of shooting suspect
WINDSOR TOWNSHIP, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- The victims of a weekend triple murder in Eaton County are said to be family members of the suspect, who is in custody on murder and felony firearms charges. 23-ye...
Sep 28, 2021 23-year-old Daniel James Sougstad - Eaton County Sheriff's office
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