Category Archives: Kalamazoo News
More student athletes join lawsuit against WMU vaccine policy
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Twelve more student athletes have joined a recent lawsuit against Western Michigan University (WMU) over its vaccination policies. Previously, four soccer players at WMU h...
Sep 08, 2021 Bronco statue on the campus of Western Michigan University (Photo by John McNeil)
Storm impacts Kalamazoo City Meetings, County board meeting rescheduled for Thursday
KALAMAZOO COUNTY, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Yesterday's stormy weather rolled through Kalamazoo just as both the City and County Commissions were holding zoom meetings. It resulted in shaky web connections an...
Sep 08, 2021 Kalamazoo County sign (Photo by John McNeil)
All Bronson Healthcare staff required to receive COVID-19 vaccine by December 1
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - All staff of Bronson Healthcare will be required to receive a COVID-19 vaccine by December 1, according to an announcement made Wednesday. Workers, along with contracted p...
Sep 08, 2021 Bronson Battle Creek (Photo by John McNeil)
UPDATE - SHAES releases statement on "bizarre" stolen vehicle incident
SOUTH HAVEN, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Following reports of an officer-involved crash during a stolen vehicle incident Tuesday, the South Haven Area Emergency Services (SHAES) has released a statement regardi...
Sep 08, 2021 South Haven Area Emergency Services (SHAES) vehicle. (Photo courtesy SHAES).
Kalamazoo County among hardest hit areas as severe storms blew through Michigan Tuesday
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Severe thunderstorms Tuesday afternoon and evening across the state left damage and over 100,000 power outages, many of them in Southwest Michigan. Kalamazoo County was on...
Sep 08, 2021 Tree down in the Parchment area - Credit- Sarah Mead
Bus driver shortage at Kalamazoo Public Schools causes rolling cancellations to routes
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- A shortage of school bus drivers is forcing Kalamazoo Public Schools to make some tough choices. Starting Wednesday, a rolling cancellation of bus routes in the district ...
Sep 08, 2021 JohnPickenPhoto / CC
South Haven police officer injured during incident involving stolen emergency vehicle
SOUTH HAVEN, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - An incident involving a stolen emergency vehicle injured a police officer Tuesday, according to the South Haven Police Department. Around 4:00 p.m., police were made awa...
Sep 07, 2021
South Haven woman accused in fatal July shooting arrested
SOUTH HAVEN, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - A woman accused in a fatal shooting that occurred in July has been arrested, the South Haven Police Department announced Tuesday. Previously, police had been investigati...
Sep 07, 2021 Tiah Sutton. (Photo courtesy South Haven Police Department).
Kalamazoo County Prosecutor - Coldwater man sentenced in sexual assault case
KALAMAZOO COUNTY, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Tuesday, Kalamazoo County Prosecutor Jeff Getting announced that a sentencing has been secured against a Coldwater man convicted of Third Degree Criminal Sexual Con...
Sep 07, 2021 Best Law
Third annual Kalamazoo Fall Bike Celebration Weekend coming September 17-19
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - This year marks the third annual Fall Bike Celebration Weekend, and several activities are being touted. The festivities this year will include bicycling, an outdoor live ...
Sep 07, 2021 Kalamazoo Bike Week event. (Photo by John McNeil).
