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Double shooting early Thursday morning in Kalamazoo leaves one dead
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- Two people were shot early this morning in Kalamazoo and one of them has died from their injuries. The Kalamazoo Department of Public Safety tells WWMT that officers resp...
May 20, 2021
Battle Creek armed robbery suspect may have been involved in other recent robberies
BATTLE CREEK, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- A woman arrested in connection to an armed robbery at a liquor store in Battle Creek may be connected to several other robberies at businesses in the city recently. Po...
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AG Nessel joins FTC lawsuit against Frontier Communications for misrepresenting internet speeds
LANSING, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel has signed on to a lawsuit initiated by the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) against Internet service provider Frontier Communications. T...
May 20, 2021 Mich. Attorney General's office files domestic terrorism charges against Fruitport man (Photo by Jeana Gondek).
Sheriff Fuller - Kalamazoo Bike Week may be over, but bike safety is a year-round practice
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Kalamazoo Bike Week may be over now, but bike safety must still be observed. That's according to Kalamazoo County Sheriff Richard Fuller, who spoke on the subject with WKZ...
May 19, 2021 Kalamazoo County Sheriff Richard Fuller. (Photo by Jeana Gondek).
Kalamazoo - Work begins at Allied Paper Landfill, virtual meeting planned for Monday
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Wednesday, the City of Kalamazoo announced that the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) will soon begin cleanup of the Allied Paper Landfill site. Officials say the work...
May 19, 2021 Kalamazoo City Hall (Photo courtesy of John McNeill)
Southwest Michigan Land Conservancy secures funding for future Allegan nature preserve
ALLEGAN COUNTY, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Wednesday, the Southwest Michigan Land Conservancy (SWMLC) announced that it has been awarded grant funding to acquire property for a new nature preserve outside of D...
May 19, 2021 Future site of the Armintrout-Milbocker nature preserve in Allegan. (Photo courtesy of Southwest Michigan Land Conservancy staff).
180 E. Water Street apartments set to open in Kalamazoo soon
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - A new set of apartments are preparing to open for businesses and tenants in the Downtown Kalamazoo area soon. Catalyst Development describes its new complex, the 180 E. Wa...
May 19, 2021 An exterior rendering of the 180 E. Water Street apartments. (Photo courtesy Catalyst Group).
Wolverine Watchmen member pleads guilty to weapons charges
LANSING, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - A member of the Wolverine Watchmen facing weapons charges not connected to an alleged plot against Gov. Gretchen Whitmer has pleaded guilty, Michigan Attorney General Dana N...
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MSP investigating fatal accident on westbound 94
PAW PAW MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Michigan State Police authorities continue to look into the cause of a fatal two vehicle accident on I 94 Tuesday night. Around 9:55 pm, troopers reported to mile marker 56 o...
May 19, 2021 Michigan State Police - Photo by Jeana Gondek
Kalamazoo Downtown Partnership launches Ambassador Program
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Officials with the Kalamazoo Downtown Partnership (KDP) announced Tuesday that the Downtown Kalamazoo Program launched on Monday. Officials say the purpose of the program ...
May 18, 2021 Downtown Kalamazoo’s Ambassador Program. (Photo courtesy of Kalamazoo Downtown Partnership).
