WMed Health to offer free skin spot check clinic next month
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) – Skin cancer is the most common form of cancer in the United States, with one in five people developing the disease by the age of 70. With that in mind, and as the weather gets warmer and summer quickly approaches, physicians at WMed Health Family Medicine are looking to provide peace of...
UPDATE: Suspect identified in stolen Cassopolis police vehicle incident
UPDATE: Michigan court documents have revealed the suspect as Andy Lee Freshour of Marcellus. ORIGINAL: CASSOPOLIS, Mich. -- The Cassopolis Police Department has released further details regarding the stolen police vehicle incident which occurred Wednesday afternoon. The incident, which occurred at 1 p.m. Wednesday...
Kalamazoo Klassic opens registration, supports MRC’s mission for adults with disabilities
The 47th annual Kalamazoo Klassic is accepting registrations for the local tradition, where runners gather to participate in a 5K, 10K, or a 10K/5K combo through Kalamazoo. Proceeds from the Kalamazoo Klassic, taking place on June 14, will go towards the mission of MRC Industries, according to organizers. NEW:...
Driver flees after crashing into Kalamazoo senior complex, remains at large
KALAMAZOO, Mich. — Law enforcement officials are searching for the person responsible for crashing into a senior apartment complex in Kalamazoo on Tuesday. At around 9:14 p.m., a report was made to the Kalamazoo Department of Public Safety (KDPS) that a vehicle had crashed into a first floor apartment on Mount Olivet...
The Bull’s Eye Lounge Opening In Downtown Kalamazoo
Downtown Kalamazoo has always been a place where you can find great infrastructure, history, food, music, and more. Downtown Kalamazoo is vibrant all year long as there are always events and other reasons to have a night out. There are some businesses that have been serving the community for decades while new...
‘Shoot me’: Said man killed by sheriff’s deputy moments before shooting
The man shot and killed by a sheriff's deputy on Wednesday warned dispatchers he would shoot any officer who responded to his family's 911 call.
Portage Public Schools promotes in-house candidate as next superintendent
The district says trustees made the decision with a unanimous vote late Wednesday.
Two get prison for ‘mass poisoning’ in Kalamazoo
Two men linked to multiple fentanyl overdoses in southwest Michigan that killed at least seven people are heading to prison for what investigators called “a mass poisoning event in Kalamazoo County.’’
Kalamazoo County sheriff addresses inmates trapped in van, pledges thorough investigation
KALAMAZOO COUNTY, Mich. — Kalamazoo County Sheriff Richard Fuller has spoken with News Channel 3 about an incident involving inmates being trapped in a transport van earlier this month. Seven inmates were trapped inside the van for two hours on May 12, according to the Kalamazoo County Sheriff's Office...
Your Lyme Disease Risk is High in These Michigan Counties
Three Southwest Michigan Counties are among the 10 riskiest counties for Lyme Disease in the state. Here's what you need to know. Lyme disease can give you flu-like symptoms can can attack your nervous system if untreated, according to Michigan.gov,. Lyme disease is caused by the bacterium Borrelia burgdorferi and...