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Kalamazoo Public Safety is hiring: Applications accepted through December 23
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- Kalamazoo Department of Public Safety is looking to add some more officers to their ranks. In a news released dated on Monday, December 12, KDPS said that it started acce...
Dec 12, 2022
18-year-old male booked into Kalamazoo County Jail after high speed chase in stolen car
BATTLE CREEK, MI (WNWN/WTVB) - An 18-year-old male is in the Kalamazoo County Jail following a late Sunday afternoon high speed police chase which started in Kalamazoo and ended in Battle Creek. Battl...
Dec 12, 2022 Suspect involved in high speed pursuit suffers serious injuries.
Three Rivers Commercial-News to remain open after purchase by Wilcox Newspapers
THREE RIVERS, MI (WNWN/WTVB) - Some may call it a Christmas miracle. After announcing last week it was ceasing publication, the Three Rivers Commercial-News announced on Sunday night that Wilcox Newsp...
Dec 12, 2022 (courtesy Three Rivers Commercial-News)
More discussion on proposed 2023 budget for the City of Kalamazoo set for tonight
KALAMAOZO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Kalamazoo City Commissioners will be holding a budget work session on the 2023 city budget this evening. Chief Financial Officer Steve Vincenzi says the spending plan will...
Dec 12, 2022 City of Kalamazoo CFO Steve Vincenzi presents a 2023 budget overview to City Commissioners
Tentative plans for final phase of home development project approved by Portage City Council
PORTAGE, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- The Portage City Council approved tentative plans for 38 new single-family homes at the existing Copperleaf Planned Development earlier last week. According to MLive, follo...
Dec 11, 2022
KPS Superintendent refutes allegation that black educators aren't being promoted into upper management
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Allegations that Kalamazoo Public Schools officials aren't doing enough to promote black educators into upper management drew a sharp response from the Superintendent Dr. ...
Dec 10, 2022 Kalamazoo Public Schools Board of Education meeting Dec 8, 2022
Ascension Borgess nurses reach tentative deal with hospital to avoid possible strike
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The threat of a strike has been averted as nurses at Ascension Borgess Hospital in Kalamazoo have reached a tentative agreement with their hospital's administration. If ra...
Dec 09, 2022 Beacon Kalamazoo Hospital, formerly Ascension Borgess
After his home is destroyed by fire, sentencing delayed for former Kalamazoo pastor accused in teen sex case
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - A former Kalamazoo pastor accused of paying teens for sex has had his sentencing delayed again, because his house recently burned down. Court documents say former Second B...
Dec 09, 2022 A Sept. 3, 2020 booking photo of Stricjavvar “Strick” Strickland (courtesy Kalamazoo Co Sheriff's Dept)
Former K Wing great Kevin Schamehorn passes away at 66
KALAMAZOO MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Kevin Schamehorn, who spent almost eight seasons as a member of the Kalamazoo Wings, has died at the age of 66. Schamehorn had battled prostate cancer for four years, and w...
Dec 09, 2022 K Wings honor Kevin Schamehorn, edge Toledo in OT on Teddy Bear Toss night
KPS board holds off on retention bonus plan, approval could come next Monday
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Teachers, staff, and support personnel with the Kalamazoo Public School were hoping to get a retention bonus approved at last night's Board of Education meeting, but it di...
Dec 09, 2022
