Category Archives: Kalamazoo News
Demolition Begins for the Fountain of the Pioneers
KALAMAZOO (WKZO AM/FM) — Contractors will begin to dismantle the Fountain of the Pioneers on Monday, removing several artistic elements first. That includes the statue that depicts a pioneer and...
Apr 23, 2018
UPDATE: Burglars Cut Through Walls for Jewelry Theft
PORTAGE (WKZO AM/FM) — Portage Public Safety officials are investigating after burglars robbed a jewelry store. The break in occurred sometime between the time the store closed on Saturday and e...
Apr 23, 2018
House Fire Leads to Arson Arrest
KALAMAZOO (WKZO AM/FM) — A man has been arrested for arson following a house fire Sunday night in the 800 block of Myers Street in the Edison Neighborhood. The first Public Safety officers at th...
Apr 23, 2018
Commissioners meet to get priorities straight
KALAMAZOO (WKZO AM/FM) — Kalamazoo City Commissioners held a weekend retreat to talk about the budget, but retreating was the last thing on their mind as they transition from being a city making...
Apr 22, 2018
Assault suspects arrested after chase
BATTLE CREEK (WKZO AM/FM) — Two suspects are sitting in the Calhoun County Jail awaiting arraignment on Monday for multiple charges after they allegedly forced their way into the home of Jeremia...
Apr 22, 2018
Verne Troyer dies in Los Angeles
LOS ANGELES (WKZO AM/FM) — Verne Troyer, one of the shortest men in the world, who was born in Sturgis and grew up in Centreville has died. He used his special gifts and his talents to appear in...
Apr 22, 2018
Mitt faces primary challenge
UTAH (WKZO AM/FM) — Michigan native Mitt Romney seemed like a shoe-in for his party's nomination to replace Senator Orin Hatch of Utah, who is retiring. But even the former Governor of Massachus...
Apr 22, 2018
Lingering winter may have a lingering impact
UNDATED (WKZO AM/FM) — It appears as though this long Winter and may have finally come to an end and it has had an impact. Farmers will be getting a late start in their fields possibly shortenin...
Apr 21, 2018
Gas prices creeping close to $3/gallon
CHICAGO (WKZO AM/FM) — Motorists across West Michigan will notice the jump at the pump this weekend, but it’s not because of summer gasoline or refinery maintenance, or even because it's t...
Apr 21, 2018
New Holland to open brewpub in Battle Creek
BATTLE CREEK (WKZO AM/FM) — Battle Creek has reportedly attracted a new brewery after local agencies offered a $200,000 dollar incentive package to fill a need in the community. New Holland will...
Apr 21, 2018
