Category Archives: Kalamazoo News
Former KDPS police chief resigns from recently acquired Grand Rapids position
GRAND RAPIDS, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- Almost as soon as she began, Grand Rapids Police Chief of Staff and former Kalamazoo Police Chief Karianne Thomas is resigning from her post. The news was announced on...
Sep 18, 2021 Former KDPS chief resigns position in Grand Rapids
Women dead and infant injured in two-vehicle crash
EMMETT TWP, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- A two-vehicle crash in Calhoun County killed a Battle Creek woman and injured an infant on Friday, September 17. Police say it happened at the intersection of Main Stree...
Sep 18, 2021 Fatal crash graphic (Photo courtesy of Midwest Communications)
Centreville man challenges Nugent over BLM comment at September 17 rally
CENTREVILLE, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- Former rock star and Michigan native Ted Nugent made more than a few waves at a constitution day event in Centreville on Friday, September 17. The rally, attended by ne...
Sep 18, 2021
Calhoun County Government looking to fill over 20 open positions
BATTLE CREEK, MI (WNWN/WTVB) - Calhoun County Administrator/Controller Kelli Scott says Calhoun County Government is currently seeking candidates for more than 20 open positions. She says positions ar...
Sep 17, 2021
Large meth bust, arrest at Cass County home after execution of search warrant
MASON TOWNSHIP, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- Cass County detectives made a drug bust Thursday at a home following the execution of a search warrant. Suspicion of the use and sale of drugs at the home in the 690...
Sep 17, 2021 Jernej Furman / CC
MSP look for recruits during open house on Saturday at Marshall Post
MARSHALL, MI (WNWN/WTVB) - The Michigan State Police will be hoping to recruit some future Troopers during an open house on Saturday at the State Police Post in Marshall. The open house is a family fr...
Sep 17, 2021
Family-friendly event Saturday in Portage to help teach kids about vehicle safety
PORTAGE, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- A family-friendly event will be held in Portage tomorrow to help teach kids about safety in vehicles, including wearing seat belts. The organization Simple Safety Rescue Fo...
Sep 17, 2021 Simple Safety Rescue Force - via Facebook
Hundreds expected to gather in Centreville for political event involving Ted Nugent
CENTREVILLE, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Hundreds of people are expected to converge on the village of Centreville today for a political event involving rock musician Ted Nugent. The organizer for the "Constitu...
Sep 17, 2021
Disruptive behavior during U.S.A theme day for homecoming at Parchment High School
PARCHMENT, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- A theme day for homecoming week at Parchment High School turned controversial this week after some students allegedly displayed disruptive behavior. Tuesday's theme was "...
Sep 17, 2021 Parchment High School - Google Street View
Battle Creek Police arrest man wanted on several felony warrants at apartment complex
BATTLE CREEK, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- A large police presence at an apartment complex in Battle Creek Thursday morning was connected to the arrest of a man wanted for several felony warrants. Officers arri...
Sep 17, 2021
