Category Archives: Kalamazoo News
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
OutFront Kalamazoo sets date for LGBTQ+ equity rally
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - OutFront Kalamazoo, one of Michigan's largest LGBTQ+ community centers, announced Wednesday that it will host an event next month to rally the community around LGBTQ+ equi...
Aug 19, 2021 (photo courtesy OutFront Kalamazoo).
Teen driver suffers serious injuries in two-vehicle crash in Barry County
THORNAPPLE TOWNSHIP, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- One person suffered serious injuries in a car accident in Barry County Wednesday afternoon. Sheriff's deputies responded to Adams Rd. and Bender Rd. in Thornapp...
Aug 19, 2021 Andrew Malone / CC
Several rounds of gunshots fired at Kalamazoo home with four young children inside
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- No injuries were reported after several gunshots were fired into a Kalamazoo home with several children inside at the time. Police responded to a residence on Hawlyer Ave...
Aug 19, 2021
Agreement reached with West Michigan business over COVID-19 prevention claim on local TV show
LANSING, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel entered into an assurance of voluntary compliance (AVC) with a West Michigan-based business after the owner, on a television show, alle...
Aug 19, 2021 Mich. Attorney General's office files domestic terrorism charges against Fruitport man (Photo by Jeana Gondek).
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