Category Archives: Kalamazoo News
UPDATED - Early Wednesday shooting at Battle Creek apartment leaves one man dead, victim ID'd
BATTLE CREEK, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- UPDATED - There are new details in a shooting that occurred early Wednesday at a Battle Creek apartment complex. It occurred around 5:30 a.m. at the Arbors of Battle C...
Jul 28, 2021
Historic announcement for Kalamazoo Foundation for Excellence Wednesday; $400 million dollar endowment gift
KALAMAZOO MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Kalamazoo Mayor David Anderson, flanked by Foundation for Excellence board members, City Commissioners and city staff, announced Wednesday that the Foundation For Excellenc...
Jul 28, 2021 Kalamazoo city officials announce a historic donation to the Foundation for Excellence on 07/28/21. (Photo courtesy John McNeil).
Former Kalamazoo mayor Edward Annen, Jr., passes away at 70
KALAMAZOO MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Edward Annen, Jr., who served as mayor of Kalamazoo for three separate terms, has passed away at the age of 70. Annen was mayor from 1979-81, 1985-91, and 1993-95. He also ...
Jul 28, 2021 Former Kalamazoo mayor Edward Annen, Jr., passes away (picture courtesy of Kalamazoo Public Library)
Two separate shootings in Kalamazoo Tuesday night, one teenager injured
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- Two separate shootings took place in Kalamazoo last night. The first one was reported at around 7:15 near the intersection of Bush and Burdick Streets. No victim was foun...
Jul 28, 2021 Robert Nelson / CC
"Historical announcement" for city of Kalamazoo expected during Wednesday press conference
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- A press conference that is described as a transformational and historical announcement for the city of Kalamazoo is scheduled for Wednesday afternoon. City leaders will b...
Jul 28, 2021 Downtown Kalamazoo at night - Brandon James WKZO
Man charged for murder in 2005 cold case involving Ashley Parlier of Battle Creek
BATTLE CREEK, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- A murder warrant has been issued for a suspect accused in the disappearance and death of a Battle Creek woman in 2005. Calhoun County prosecutors charged 43-year-old H...
Jul 28, 2021 Ashley Parlier - Unknown Credit
Ascension health group will require employees to get vaccinated against COVID by November 12
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The Ascension health group announced Tuesday that it will require all of its employees to receive the COVID-19 vaccine. This is being done due to the spread of variants su...
Jul 27, 2021 Marco Verch Professional Photographer / CC
Ottawa County Sheriff's Office - Florida man injured after crash in Robinson Township
ROBINSON TOWNSHIP, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - A man from Florida was injured in a crash involving two vehicles Tuesday night in Robinson Township, according to the Ottawa County Sheriff's Office. This incident...
Jul 27, 2021 Ottawa County Sheriff's cruiser. File photo
UPDATED - Suspect who stabbed K-9 several times in Gobles fatally shot by Sheriff's deputy
GOBLES, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- NOTE - This story has been updated to include new details as of Tuesday, July 27, at 6:45 p.m. A Sheriff's deputy in Van Buren County fatally shot a suspect who reportedly s...
Jul 27, 2021 (Photo by John McNeil)
Kalamazoo may see new youth center through city-led survey
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The City of Kalamazoo may see a new youth center for children and teens, and input from young residents is being requested. Sean Fletcher, director for the Kalamazoo Parks...
Jul 27, 2021 Kalamazoo Parks and Recreation logo (courtesy of Kzoo Parks)
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