Category Archives: Kalamazoo News
KRESA finding innovative ways to combat personnel shortages
KALAMAZOO MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The resumption of in-person school sessions has presented new challenges, as districts deal with personnel shortages and varying mask policies. A report presented on WWMT N...
Sep 03, 2021 KRESA image logo.
MDOT starts westbound I-94 pavement work near Albion on Tuesday
ALBION, MI (WNWN/WTVB) - The Michigan Department of Transportation will begin repairing pavement and resurfacing portions of westbound I-94 near Albion on Tuesday. There will be nighttime single lane ...
Sep 03, 2021
Four injured in early Friday morning Springfield crash
SPRINGFIELD, MI (WNWN/WTVB) - Four persons were injured early Friday morning in a crash on Dickman Road east of Helmer Road. Deputies from the Calhoun County Sheriff's Office deputies responded to the...
Sep 03, 2021 Calhoun County Sheriff's Office cruisers. (Photo courtesy of the Calhoun County Sheriff's Office).
Portage city officials double down on effort to eliminate hate crimes in the city
PORTAGE, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- The city of Portage is following up on a resolution that the City Council adopted earlier this year related to hate crimes. They're asking residents to play a role in estab...
Sep 03, 2021 Portage City Hall seal. (Photo by John McNeil).
Car crashes into house after missing curve on a road in Cass County
SILVER CREEK TOWNSHIP, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- Cass County authorities are investigating an accident that involved a vehicle crashing into an occupied home early this morning. Sheriff's deputies say it hap...
Sep 03, 2021 Car crashes into house 9-3-21 - Cass County Sheriff's office
Three people rescued from lake in Kalamazoo Thursday night after boat capsizes
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- Police in Kalamazoo say three people were rescued after a boat capsized in a lake Thursday night. It happened on Lake Hill N' Brook just northeast of the I-94/U.S. 131 in...
Sep 03, 2021 Lake Hill N Brook - Google Satellite Image
Allegan County authorities investigating attempted abduction at Saugatuck High School
SAUGATUCK, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- The Allegan County Sheriff's Office is investigating an attempted abduction of a female student at Saugatuck High School Thursday morning. The 17-year-old told deputies s...
Sep 03, 2021 Saugatuck Schools - Google Street View
Battle Creek Police Chief says suspect shot himself the same time officer fired shot in defense
BATTLE CREEK MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The Battle Creek Police Dept. has released more information regarding the officer-involved shooting Wednesday afternoon. Chief Jim Blocker stated at a press conference t...
Sep 03, 2021 Battle Creek Police Chief Jim Blocker - Thursday 9-2-21 press conference
Guilty plea in Battle Creek case involving sex assault of 12-year-old girl who became pregnant
BATTLE CREEK, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- A Battle Creek man has pleaded guilty to criminal sexual conduct charges related to a case involving a 12-year-old who became pregnant. 22-year-old Dawson Tyler Burk w...
Sep 02, 2021 Chris Potter / CC
Two Kalamazoo men arrested after police chase on I-94 involving stolen car from Chicago
COLOMA TOWNSHIP, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- Two men from Kalamazoo were arrested following a police chase on I-94 in Berrien County that involved a stolen vehicle from the Chicago area. Michigan State Police ...
Sep 02, 2021 Stolen vehicle crashes after chase - Michigan State Police
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