Reported car break-in leads to deadly confrontation in Portage
A reported car break-in ended with a deadly confrontation in Portage Wednesday morning, after a homeowner heard someone breaking into a vehicle in his driveway around 3 a.m.
18-year-old’s killing ‘retaliation’ for earlier Kalamazoo murder, police say
A man has been arrested in connection with the shooting death of an 18-year-old woman in Kalamazoo on Monday. Police say her death was in retaliation for the death of another woman killed the day before.
Judge says man accused of shooting Kalamazoo County sheriff’s deputy will face jury trial
KALAMAZOO, Mich. — A judge ruled Wednesday morning that the man accused of shooting and injuring a Kalamazoo sheriff's deputy in July will stand trial before a jury. Jaylen Lipsey, 28, faces a roster of felony charges, with the most substantial being assault with intent to murder. Kalamazoo County...
Farm worker dies after head injury in Southwest Michigan
KALAMAZOO COUNTY, MI — A farm worker died after suffering a head injury on the job, the Michigan Occupational Safety and Health Administration said. The incident happened Sunday, Sept. 27, in Richland when the 34-year-old farm equipment operator was doing preventative maintenance on a silage truck when their head becam
Four Spirit Halloween Locations Across Michigan Swap To Spirit Christmas Starting November 6
Four Spirit Halloween stores across Michigan are trading their spooky stuff for tinsel and lights come November.
Customers React to Sudden Closure of Both Fred’s Pharmacy Locations
Fred’s Pharmacy has closed its Vicksburg and Three Rivers locations, leaving longtime customers frustrated and searching for answers about their prescriptions.
Portage Public Safety investigating early morning homicide
PORTAGE, MI (WKZO AM/FM) – A 51-year-old Kalamazoo man is dead after a Portage homeowner admitted to police that he stabbed him in a physical fight early Wednesday morning. Portage Public Safety responded to a 9-1-1 call from the 54-year-old homeowner just after 3 a.m. that he was alerted to the sound of someone breaki
‘Gut punch’ ruling may force family to give up lakeside cottage. Will they keep...
KALAMAZOO COUNTY, MI — A ruling this month has gone against the wishes of a family that wants to keep their lakeside cottage on the shores of Gourdneck Lake. It felt like a “gut punch” when the Michigan Court of Appeals ruled on Friday, Sept. 11, that Kalamazoo County has the right to force the family to sell its cabin
Man dead after alleged car break-in outside Portage home
A man suspected of breaking into cars outside a Portage home is dead after a confrontation with a homeowner, police say.
Upcoming Harrison St. Railroad Work Will Detour Kalamazoo Drivers
Planning to drive through downtown Kalamazoo? This Harrison St. railroad closure could mean finding a different route.
