Category Archives: Kalamazoo News
Multi-county pursuit ends in Alamo Township crash, no serious injuries reported
KALAMAZOO COUNTY, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - A multi-county pursuit ended in a crash in the Alamo Township area Wednesday, according to a report from WOOD TV. According to that report, a police chase was initi...
Aug 18, 2021 MSP investigating death of 2 year old in Cass County
OIR Group will provide additional report to KDPS protest response analysis
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The Consulting group that investigated how Kalamazoo handled last year's protests plans an addendum to their report to refute claims that Public Safety withheld informatio...
Aug 18, 2021 Kalamazoo City Hall in the fall. (Photo by John McNeill).
Following Deputy Proxmire death, BBB warns of officer donation scams
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Following the recent death of Kalamazoo County Sheriff's Deputy Ryan Proxmire, many in the surrounding communities are looking for ways to help the Proxmire family and the...
Aug 18, 2021 Kalamazoo County Sheriff's Deputy Ryan Proxmire
Man injured in Wayne Township motorcycle crash
WAYNE TOWNSHIP, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The Cass County Sheriff's Office is reporting that one man was injured in a motorcycle-related crash that occurred Wednesday morning. The crash happened just before 8...
Aug 18, 2021 This crash occurred in Wayne Township on 8/18/21. (Photo courtesy Cass County Sheriff's Office).
Kzoo County Health Dept. to hold two routine vaccine clinics for children
KALAMAZOO MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The Kalamazoo County Health and Human Services Department is set to hold two routine vaccine clinics for kids at its Alcott St location. The first will be held Thursday fro...
Aug 18, 2021 NIAID / CC
Kalamazoo, Allegan Counties mandate mask wearing in schools
KALAMAZOO, ALLEGAN MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Kalamazoo and Allegan Counties have issued orders in regards to mask wearing in educational settings. Both orders "require that within educational institutions chi...
Aug 18, 2021 Marco Verch Professional Photographer / CC
Lakeview School District now requiring masks at start of school year
BATTLE CREEK, MI (WNWN/WTVB) - Battle Creek Lakeview School Superintendent Blake Prewitt says the district will require masks at the start of this school year due to the high transmission rate of COVI...
Aug 18, 2021 Marco Verch Professional Photographer / CC
Kalamazoo County Board approves $20,000 in funding for Deputy Ryan Proxmire's funeral
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- The Kalamazoo County Board has agreed to contribute up to $20,000 dollars to fund the funeral for Deputy Ryan Proxmire. The 9-year veteran of the Kalamazoo County Sheriff...
Aug 18, 2021 Sheriff Richard Fuller delivers a conference on 8/16/21. (Photo by John McNeil).
City of Portage will close Summer Concert Series Thursday with Al Hight & M6-West
PORTAGE, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Portage Parks & Recreation will close out the 2021 Summer Concert Series on Thursday, August 19 with a drive-in style concert featuring Al Hight & M6 West at Ramona ...
Aug 18, 2021 (image via Google Maps)
Double shooting in Kalamazoo leaves two men injured, no suspect identified
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- Police in Kalamazoo are investigating a double shooting that took place early Wednesday morning. Officers were called to an area along Riverview Dr. near Hotop Ave. aroun...
Aug 18, 2021 Robert Nelson / CC
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