Category Archives: Top News Stories
Charges of sex crimes involving minors dropped against wife of former Kalamazoo pastor
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- Jazmonique Strickland, the wife of former pastor Stricjavvar "Strick" Strickland, has had all charges of criminal sexual conduct involving minors dropped against her, acc...
May 12, 2021 Jazmonique Strickland. (Photo courtesy Kalamazoo County Jail).
UPDATE: Hastings arsonist sentenced in October structure fire case
HASTINGS, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - A man from Hastings accused in an arson case was sentenced to prison on Wednesday, according to a report from WOOD TV. Previously, the Barry County Prosecutor's Office issu...
May 12, 2021 Best Law
Bronson will host vaccine clinic for 12 to 17-year-olds this Sunday
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Bronson Healthcare is expanding scheduling for COVID-19 Pfizer vaccinations to include 12 to 15-year-olds, and will be hosting a vaccination clinic specifically for those ...
May 12, 2021 Bronson Battle Creek (Photo by John McNeil)
UPDATE: Deadly crash in Kalamazoo on KL Ave. involved bicyclist, victim ID'd
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- UPDATE: Wednesday afternoon, the Michigan State Police (MSP) released an update into an early-morning crash that involved the death of a cyclist in Kalamazoo. Around 5:54...
May 12, 2021 This crash occurred in Kalamazoo on 5/12/21. (Photo courtesy Michigan State Police).
UPDATE: Former Sturgis police chief sentenced in drunk driving crash
STURGIS, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The former Sturgis Chief of Police who was previously charged in a drunk driving crash has been sentenced, according to a report from WOOD TV Wednesday. Previously, former p...
May 12, 2021 Geoffrey Smith (Photo courtesy of the city of Sturgis via sturgismi.gov/police)
Governor Whitmer hopeful Michigan will reach second phase of "Vacc To Normal" plan soon
LANSING, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- Governor Gretchen Whitmer and Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) Chief Medical Executive Dr. Joneigh Khaldun provided an update Wednesday morning rega...
May 12, 2021 Governor Whitmer press conference 3-19-21 - via YouTube
Person struck and killed by train near downtown Kalamazoo late Tuesday
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- Authorities say a person was struck and killed by a train late Tuesday night just east of downtown Kalamazoo. Officers were called to an area of tracks near E. Michigan A...
May 12, 2021 Kalamazoo Department of Public Safety cruiser (KDPS). Photo by Jeana Gondek.
Gov. Whitmer discusses Pfizer shots for teens 12-15 years old
LANSING, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- 12 to 15-year old teens may soon be able to get the COVID vaccine, but they won't be counted towards the Governor's benchmarks as the state moves toward normalcy. The CDC i...
May 11, 2021 Governor Whitmer meets with Kalamazoo County Health Officer Jim Rutherford on 5/11/21 at the Kalamazoo County Expo Center Vaccination Clinic. (Photo by John McNeil).
Kalamazoo and Portage Mayors discuss Kalamazoo Bike Week, rescheduled Mayor bike ride
KALAMAZOO & PORTAGE, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The tenth annual Kalamazoo Bike Week is continuing from now through Saturday, May 15. One of the events planned for the week, a bike ride joined by Kalamazoo...
May 11, 2021 Bike riders in Kalamazoo (Photo by John McNeil)
Kalamazoo County reducing COVID-19 quarantine time to 10 days from 14 days
KALAMAZOO COUNTY, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Tuesday, the Kalamazoo County Health & Community Services Department announced that the County will transition to a 10-day quarantine from a 14-day quarantine f...
May 11, 2021 Jernej Furman / CC
