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KDPS looking for suspect in armed robbery of credit union
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- Kalamazoo Department of Public Safety Police responded to a report of an armed robbery at a credit union on Tuesday, September 6. Authorities say it happened at the Kalse...
Sep 06, 2022 Photo provided by the Kalamazoo Department of Public Safety
Kalamazoo City Commissioners to officially receive water and sewer rate hike proposal tonight
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The City of Kalamazoo's water and sewer rates have doubled over the last half decade, with the latest increase of 12% approved in March. Tonight Kalamazoo City Commissione...
Sep 06, 2022 Steve Johnson / CC
One seriously injured in two vehicle accident in Portage Monday
PORTAGE, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - An accident late Monday afternoon in Portage sent four people to the hospital, one with serious injuries. The two vehicle accident happened at the intersection of Portage Ro...
Sep 06, 2022 Four people were injured in a crash at Portage Road and Osterhout Avenue in Portage, MI Sept, 5, 2022 (courtesy of the Portage Department of Public Safety)
Kalamazoo man arrested for deadly shooting in 2021
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- Police arrested a man on Thursday, September 1, in connection to a deadly shooting that happened nearly a year ago. On September 21, 2021 the Township of Kalamazoo Police...
Sep 04, 2022 Jobs For Felons Hub / CC
Police investigating three weekend shootings in Kalamazoo: Two currently in critical condition
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- Kalamazoo Department of Public Safety Police are investigating two shootings that took place in the city within three hours of each other Friday evening, September 2. The...
Sep 04, 2022
Memorial service for killed WMU student to be held this Sunday in Illinois
DOWNERS GROVE, IL (WKZO AM/FM) - A memorial service will be held this Sunday for a Western Michigan University student was struck and killed by a suspected drunk driver early Saturday morning. 21-year...
Sep 02, 2022 (courtesy of GoFundMe)
Gilmore Community Healing Center receives surprise 30k donation
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The Gilmore Community Healing Center at 1910 Shaffer Street in Kalamazoo received a surprise donation of $30,000 Monday. The donation came from Guys Who Give - Kalamazoo C...
Aug 31, 2022
MSP investigating deadly pedestrian crash in Van Buren County
PAW PAW, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- Troopers from the Michigan State Police Paw Paw post are investigating a crash that killed a pedestrian in Van Buren County. Authorities say it happened around 7:30 Tuesday...
Aug 31, 2022 Michigan State Police - File photo
Dowagiac Union Schools bus struck and rolls on its side after running a stop sign in Cass County
WAYNE TOWNSHIP, CASS COUNTY, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Authorities say a school bus driver apparently went through a stop sign and the bus was hit by another vehicle in Cass County's Wayne Township early this...
Aug 31, 2022 (courtesy of the Cass County Sheriff's Office)
Three dead after murder-suicide in Portage Tuesday night
PORTAGE, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Police in Portage say a man shot and killed a woman and child Tuesday night, and then shot himself. Three other children reportedly escaped the home when they heard the guns...
Aug 31, 2022 Crime scene tape
