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17-year-old struck by gunfire; KDPS looking for suspects
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- Kalamazoo Department of Public Safety police are investigating after a 17-year-old was struck by gunfire Saturday evening, July 2. According to KDPS, it happened in the 2...
Jul 03, 2022
Air Force Thunderbirds honor SHOCKWAVE Jet Truck driver killed in Air Show accident
BATTLE CREEK, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- Authorities have identified the man who died in the Battle Creek Field of Flight Air Show on Saturday, July 2. 40-year-old Chris Darnell was killed around 1:10 p.m. wh...
Jul 03, 2022 Image from Air Force Thunderbirds Facebook page.
One person dead after fatal accident at Field of Flight Airshow
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- One person is dead after an accident at the Battle Creek Field of Flight Air Show on Saturday afternoon, July 2. The Battle Creek Police Department said it happened aroun...
Jul 02, 2022 Battle Creek Fire department (Photo by John McNeil)
KDPS investigating the shooting of two people near WMU campus Friday night
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Two people were reportedly shot in an incident near the Western Michigan University campus Friday night. The Kalamazoo Department of Public Safety is investigating the sho...
Jul 02, 2022 Jobs For Felons Hub / CC
Fire crews bring blaze under control in about 15 minutes Friday night
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - An unoccupied and condemned home in the 1400 block of James Street right next to Stockbridge Avenue in Kalamazoo was damaged by fire late Friday night. The Kalamazoo Depar...
Jul 02, 2022 Kalamazoo Department of Public Safety graphic (courtesy of KDPS)
Chief of police for Hartford at the center of drug investigation
HARTFORD, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- City officials confirmed Friday that Hartford Police Chief Tressa Beltran has been placed on-paid administrative leave following a seizure of prescription pills from the c...
Jul 01, 2022 EpicTop10.com / CC
Kalamazoo's Langeland Family Cremation Center operated nearly three years unlicensed
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- The Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs (LARA) has issued a Notice and Order to Cease and Desist to Langeland Family Cremation Center, Inc., at 6628 Tall Oaks ...
Jul 01, 2022
Thunderbirds to recognize 100 years of U.S.-Latvia diplomatic relations at Battle Creek Field of Flight Air Show
BATTLE CREEK, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- The U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds are not only performing during this year's Field of Flight Air Show in Battle Creek over the weekend, but they're also taking time to r...
Jul 01, 2022 Image from U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds Facebook page.
Northside Neighborhood of Kalamazoo and Northside Association for Community Development share $1.1 million in new state budget
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Affordable housing and career training will get a boost in Kalamazoo, as part of the State of Michigan 2023 fiscal year budget passed Thursday. Senator Sean McCann (D-Kala...
Jul 01, 2022 Northside Association for Community Development building
Unique diversity and equity project coming for City of Kalamazoo employees
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The City of Kalamazoo is about to embark on a first of its kind program to promote diversity and equity in their work force, teaming up with the New York based Moral Coura...
Jul 01, 2022 Irshad Manji spoke before the Kalamazoo City Commission June 21, 2022 (photo credit: John McNeill)
