Category Archives: Kalamazoo News
Two vehicle crash in downtown Kalamazoo leaves one vehicle on its side
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- A crash in downtown Kalamazoo Tuesday evening left a vehicle on its side, but fortunately caused no injuries. It happened around 6:00 p.m. at the intersection of W. Kalam...
Aug 11, 2021 Kalamazoo Department of Public Safety cruiser (KDPS). Photo by Jeana Gondek.
Kalamazoo citizens and officials react to study of police response to 2020 protests
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- Kalamazoo city officials heard from a California-based group who independently reviewed how police handled protests last year involving Black Lives Matter groups in June ...
Aug 11, 2021 Black Lives Matter protest in downtown Kalamazoo (Photo courtesy of John McNeill)
MDOT says M-96 resurfacing in Augusta has been delayed indefinitely
AUGUSTA, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) has indefinitely suspended its planned $688,000 project to resurface 2.4 miles of M-96 from the Kalamazoo River to Armstrong...
Aug 11, 2021 I 94 road project completion date revised (Photo by John McNeil)
UPDATED - I&M releases statement regarding storm restoration in Southwest Michigan
BERRIEN COUNTY, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - UPDATED - I&M Power has released an update as of 7:40 p.m. Tuesday. Power is now restored to nearly 4,000 customers. customers. However, more than 12,000 customer...
Aug 10, 2021 Heavy early morning rain flooded a Southwest
Michigan I&M substation in the Bridgman area. (Photo courtesy I&M).
City of Portage announces Portage Public Safety Foundation
PORTAGE, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Tuesday, the City of Portage, along with the Portage Department of Public Safety, announced the formation of the Portage Public Safety Foundation. Officials say the Foundati...
Aug 10, 2021 Portage City Hall seal. (Photo by John McNeil).
Residents in West Michigan communities have more opportunities to participate in PFAS research
LANSING, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) is wrapping up the first phase of the Michigan PFAS Exposure and Health Study (MiPEHS) and are putting out a las...
Aug 10, 2021 Parchment Water Tower - Brandon James/WKZO
KDPS investigates fatal shooting on Kalamazoo Avenue, suspect arrested
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Police in Kalamazoo are investigating a fatal shooting that took place Tuesday afternoon in Kalamazoo. Police say it happened around 12:45 p.m. in the 700 block of West Ka...
Aug 10, 2021 (Photo courtesy of Jeana Gondek)
Two shot, one dead after shooting at Interfaith Homes in Kalamazoo Monday
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - A shooting that took place Monday night resulted in one dead and one injured, according to the Kalamazoo Department of Public Safety. Police say the incident took place ju...
Aug 10, 2021 Kalamazoo Department of Public Safety cruiser (KDPS). Photo by Jeana Gondek.
E Milham road work nearing completion
PORTAGE MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Motorists who drive on E Milham in Portage are being advised that the final stages of the construction project there will commence Tuesday night. Paving and edge trimming wil...
Aug 10, 2021 I 94 road project completion date revised (Photo by John McNeil)
Vintage WW II bomber headed to Air Zoo for a visit
KALAMAZOO MI (WKZO AM/FM) - A workhorse bomber during World War II is headed to the Kalamazoo Air Zoo. The B-17G known as the "Yankee Lady" will make an appearance at the Air Zoo on Friday, August 13t...
Aug 10, 2021 B-17 Flying Fortress "Yankee Lady" coming to Kalamazoo Air Zoo (photo courtesy of Tom Pawlesh)
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