Robert Nelson is the voice of news on WBCK-FM, WKMI-AM, and WBXX-FM. . Robert was born and raised in Battle Creek and recently graduated from Central Michigan University. In addition to being likeable, and genuine, he's also endlessly knowledgeable....about lots of stuff. Robert also has a great understanding of computers and technology.
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Driver Crashes While Fleeing Gunfire
Police say a driver fleeing gunfire yesterday morning crashed into a utility pole, causing a power outage in Kalamazoo. According to Public Safety officers, someone standing along Florence Street opened fire on a car driving by at around 4am...
Deputies Search for Driver Who Fled Crash Scene
A woman was hurt in Kalamazoo County yesterday when her car was hit a by a truck, whose driver then fled the scene. It happened at around 6:30pm at the intersection of West B Avenue and Ravine Road in Alamo Township. The car flipped over and the woman driving was trapped inside...
Douglass Community Association Gets Help from WK Kellogg Foundation
The WK Kellogg Foundation has decided to make a large grant to support operations at a community center in Kalamazoo that has been under financial stress for the past few years. The foundation awarded over $297-thousand dollars to the Douglass Community Association yesterday...
Teen Caught with Loaded Pistol
Police say they arrested an armed teenager in Kalamazoo last night. Officers say they got a report about the 15-year-old walking around with a concealed pistol at around 9:45. Police say the teen ran when officers tried to talk to him, but he was caught after he ran into a nearby home...
Credit Union Branch in Comstock Robbed Tuesday
A branch of the Kellogg Community Federal Credit Union in Comstock was held up yesterday. Kalamazoo County Sheriff’s Deputies say the robber entered the credit union on Gull Road at around 11:45 in the morning, armed with a handgun. The employees were forced into a broom closet while the robber stole money and escaped...
Kalamazoo Police Identify Victim in Weekend Shooting
The Kalamazoo Department of Public Safety says 20-year-old Orlando David Walker was the man who was shot to death Sunday night. It happened onNorth Church Street, eastofWestnedge Avenueand south ofPaterson Street. Police sayWalkerwas shot in the chest and died atBronsonHospital...
One Dead, One Wounded in Sunday Night Shooting in Kalamazoo
One man is dead, another is hospitalized following a shooting last night in Kalamazoo. Police say the shots were fired during a fight among a large group of people in the area of Norway Avenue and Church Street at around 8pm. One man was found at the scene with a gunshot wound to the leg...
Teenager Caught After Crashing Stolen Car
Police say they have a 16-year-old in custody after a stolen car was crashed while being chased by officers this morning. Police investigating a report of a stolen car shortly after 2 this morning caught up with it in the area of Stadium and Howard...
Police Search for Bank Robber in Kalamazoo
The Preferred Credit Union on South Westnedge in Kalamazoo was the scene of an armed robbery Wednesday afternoon. A man with a handgun robbed the credit union at around noon, running off with a small amount of money. The man is described as a dark-skinned black male in his late 20’s or early 30’s, possibly with dreadlocks, weighing between 165 and 175 pounds and standing between 5-foot-5 and 5-foo
Power Outage in Kalamazoo County Offices Causes some Program Cancellations
This information comes from a press release, sent Monday morning by the government of Kalamazoo County:
Kalamazoo County Health & Community Services Nazareth Facility, 1st Wing, is without power and the following programs will be closed today: Immunization/STD Clinic; Dental Clinic; HIV Program.
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