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Portage police turn physical and verbal assault of Fed Ex driver case over to prosecutors
PORTAGE, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - A physical and verbal assault on a Federal Express driver has sparked allegations that not enough is being done to investigate what may be a hate crime in Portage. Delivery ...
Sep 21, 2022 City of Portage police cruiser (photo by John McNeil)
Mendon man accused of shooting at police arraigned on 12 charges in St. Joseph County
CENTREVILLE, MI (WTVB) - A Mendon man who is accused of shooting at police officers last weekend is now facing 12 charges in St. Joseph County. Terrell Lamont Reese was arraigned on Tuesday in St. Jos...
Sep 21, 2022 Crime scene tape
Battle Creek Police seek information after drive-by shooting kills child
BATTLE CREEK, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- Battle Creek Police are asking for help in locating the suspect or suspects involved in a drive-by shooting that killed a young child. Authorities say 2-year-old Kai R...
Sep 20, 2022 Battle Creek Police Cruiser (photo by John McNeill).
Police searching for suspect who threatened customer at Battle Creek gas station with a pistol
BATTLE CREEK, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- Calhoun County Sheriff's deputies are searching for a man that threatened another person with a gun at a Battle Creek gas station on Monday, September 19. Authorities ...
Sep 20, 2022 Surveillance camera at the Sunoco gas station at 334 N. 20th Street captures image of both the suspect and vehicle. (Image from the Calhoun County Sheriff's Facebook page)
Commissioners officially approve 20% water and wastewater rate hike for Kalamazoo residents
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Kalamazoo City Commissioners have unanimously approved a 20% hike in water and wastewater rates. They say it wasn't a pleasant choice, but noted the alternative could be w...
Sep 20, 2022 (courtesy of the City of Kalamazoo)
Kalamazoo County Commissioners to vote on new budget year plan tonight
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The Kalamazoo County Board of Commissioners is planning to take up their 2023 budget tonight even though some members of the board aren't sure its ready for a final vote y...
Sep 20, 2022 Kalamazoo County Government logo
Allegan County deputy to not face charges in June 16 officer involved fatal shooting
ALLEGAN COUNTY, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- The Allegan County Prosecuter's Office has made a final ruling in the officer involved shooting of Joseph Nagle back on June 16. According to a news release dated Mo...
Sep 19, 2022 Blogtrepreneur / CC
Case of probable monkeypox virus identified in Kalamazoo County
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- The Kalamazoo County Health & Community Services Department is reporting a probable case of monkeypox virus in Kalamazoo County. Health officials report that the pati...
Sep 19, 2022 2003 electron microscope image provided by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Unannounced state inspection generates emission violations for Graphic Packaging
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- State of Michigan environmental investigators issued Graphic Packaging International in Kalamazoo multiple violations following an unannounced inspection in July 2022. On...
Sep 19, 2022 Graphic Packaging International logo
Increase in Kalamazoo water and sewer rates up for final approval tonight
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - A 20% rate hike for City of Kalamazoo's water and sewer services is scheduled for final approval tonight. Several residents spoke out against the increases at the last Cit...
Sep 19, 2022 Joe Shlabotnik / CC
