Category Archives: Kalamazoo News
Food shortages causing issues at two West Michigan school districts
MATTAWAN, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Shortages abound in many areas as a result of the pandemic, with two West Michigan school districts reporting issues with food supplies. The Mattawan Consolidated and Battl...
Sep 20, 2021 woodleywonderworks / CC
Southwest Michigan Miracle League opens season at new complex
SCHOOLCRAFT MI (WKZO AM/FM) - An area Little League that provides an opportunity for children with disabilities to play the national pastime opened up its season Saturday at a brand new field. The Sou...
Sep 20, 2021 SW Michigan Miracle League begins season at new field (logo courtesy of SM Mi Miracle League)
Dozens of West Michigan military veterans take Talons Out Honor Flight
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- Nearly 80 West Michigan veterans reported bright and early Saturday morning to the Kalamazoo/Battle Creek International Airport to embark on a big trip. The Talons Out Ho...
Sep 20, 2021 Talons Out Honor Flight logo
Kalamazoo courts continue to navigate pandemic as trials resume with large backlog
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- Among public institutions hit hard by the pandemic are local courtrooms, and the hits keep coming. Trials have resumed in Kalamazoo County after a long hiatus, but things...
Sep 20, 2021 Best Law
Separate weekend fires at Battle Creek business considered suspicious
BATTLE CREEK, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- Two separate weekend fires at a Battle Creek business are under investigation and are considered suspicious. They happened within 15 hours of each other at Behnke Ware...
Sep 20, 2021 Behnke Warehouse in Battle Creek - Google Street View
Cass County Sheriff's Office investigating multiple injury car crash
CASSOPOLIS, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- Cass County police are investigating a crash resulting in multiple injuries. It happened around 12:30 Saturday afternoon at the intersection of M 60 and Yankee Street in...
Sep 19, 2021
Police arrest two for showing off firearm magazines
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- Two Kalamazoo men are now in jail after showing off firearm magazines in broad daylight. Kalamazoo Department of Public Safety police caught the offenders during a patrol...
Sep 19, 2021 KDPS Kalamazoo Department of Public Safety cruiser (Photo by Jeana Gondek)
OutFront Kalamazoo hosts first in-person event in 18 months
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- After 18 months, OutFront Kalamazoo held it's first in-person event during the COVID-19 pandemic on Saturday. Organizers say the rally was about raising awareness for LGB...
Sep 19, 2021 (photo courtesy OutFront Kalamazoo).
Suspects sought in early morning Kalamazoo shootings
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- Kalamazoo County police are investigating two early morning shootings, one that left two injured early Saturday morning, September 18. Deputies were dispatched to the sit...
Sep 18, 2021 Robert Nelson / CC
No injuries reported from school bus fire
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- Some Kalamazoo area students had a ride home on Friday, September 17 they will not soon forget. It happened in Osthemo Township when their bus caught on fire while travel...
Sep 18, 2021 Bill McChesney / CC
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