Category Archives: Kalamazoo News
Portage Public Schools adds more students and staff to county mask mandate
PORTAGE MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Portage Public Schools announced Friday that it was extending the mask mandate in the district to include those students in the Young 5s and Curious Kids programs, 7th and 8t...
Aug 21, 2021 Portage schools announced additional groups to be covered by mask mandate
Early morning shooting under investigation by KDPS
KALAMAZOO MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Kalamazoo Dept. of Public Safety authorities continue to look into an overnight shooting incident that seriously injured a Kalamazoo resident. Officers responded to a shots...
Aug 21, 2021
Suspect in South Haven shooting had planned shooting incident at Paw Paw High School in 2018
SOUTH HAVEN MI (WKZO AM/FM) - A 19-year-old Van Buren County man who shot and killed one person and critically wounded another on Friday in South Haven had plotted a shooting at Paw Paw High School in...
Aug 21, 2021
Tractor Show will return to Gilmore Car Museum for 2022
HICKORY CORNERS, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Tuesday, the Kalamazoo Valley Antique Engine & Machinery Club and Gilmore Car Museum announced plans for the July 2022 return of the Tractor Show to Gilmore's hi...
Aug 20, 2021 The Tractor Show will return to the Gilmore Car Museum in July 2022. (Photo courtesy Gilmore Car Museum).
BC house fire claims the lives of two family pets
BATTLE CREEK, MI (WNWN/WTVB) - Two family pets perished in a late Thursday night Battle Creek house fire. The Battle Creek Fire Department says the blaze at 111 Oaklawn Avenue was reported at 11:43 p....
Aug 20, 2021 Battle Creek Fire department (Photo by John McNeil)
Petition initiated aimed at removing Barry County Sheriff Dar Leaf from his position
DELTON, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- An effort has been initiated to try to get Barry County Sheriff Dar Leaf removed from office. A man from Delton, who has chosen to remain anonymous, filed a petition earlier...
Aug 20, 2021 Barry County Sheriff Dar Leaf - Michigan Sheriff's website
Suspect charged for tampering with gas and electric meters in Allegan County
WAYLAND, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- A suspect has been charged in Allegan County related to tampering with gas and electric meters last week at a grocery store and strip mall, creating a potentially dangerous...
Aug 20, 2021 mxmstryo / CC
Thunderbirds coming back to 2022 BC Field of Flight Air Show & Balloon Festival
BATTLE CREEK, MI (WNWN/WTVB) - Organizers for the Battle Creek Field of Flight Air Show and Balloon Festival have announced the United States Air Force Thunderbirds will perform at the 2022 event. The...
Aug 20, 2021 Photo courtesy of Battle Creek Field of Flight Air Show and Balloon Festival
Funeral Sunday for Kalamazoo County Sargeant Ryan Proxmire, who received posthumous promotion
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- Specific plans have been laid out for the weekend funeral of now Kalamazoo County Sargeant Ryan Proxmire. He has been given a posthumous promotion to the rank of Sargeant...
Aug 20, 2021 Fallen Kalamazoo County Sheriff's Sgt. Ryan Proxmire
Fiery crash shuts down I-94 in Kalamazoo County, drugs and weapons discovered in vehicle
COMSTOCK TOWNSHIP, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- A fiery crash that shut down I-94 in Kalamazoo County Thursday for several hours left two injured and uncovered a large number of illegal drugs and weapons. Michi...
Aug 20, 2021 I-94 crash - Courtesy Michigan State Police
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