Category Archives: Kalamazoo News
Retired couple organize huricane relief effort
KALAMAZOO (WKZO AM/FM) — The original operators of the Second Impressions thrift store on Westnedge sprang into action when Hurricane Harvey hit Texas, boxing up 4000 items of clothing from the ...
Oct 18, 2017
You will need a Pot of Gold to grow pot in Michigan
LANSING (WKZO AM/FM) — Anyone who wants to get into the medical marijuana business in Michigan will have to 'show the green' before they will be able to grow the green. The State revealed at a w...
Oct 18, 2017
Two bills, two different directions, same goals
LANSING (WKZO AM/FM) — One West Michigan State Senator's bill to require that Police Officer's work histories and indiscretions follow them after they leave a job has been signed by the Governor...
Oct 18, 2017
Former Portage Schools teacher takes a plea
KALAMAZOO (WKZO AM/FM) — A former physical education teacher and High School Basketball coach with the Portage School System has cut a deal with prosecutors to avoid a second trial on charges he...
Oct 18, 2017
Cyber squad ready for deployment
LANSING (WKZO AM/FM) — Cyber Security, and the lack of it, has been making a lot of headlines lately from Russians meddling in elections to the Equifax hack. The Michigan Cyber Civilian Corp has...
Oct 18, 2017
Ianelli Fountain targeted by some for removal
KALAMAZOO (WKZO AM/FM) — It looks like the plan to refurbish the controversial Ianelli fountain in Bronson Park may be in jeopardy, and there may be a move made to remove it from the park altoge...
Oct 17, 2017
Alleged drunk driver going to trial
CALHOUN COUNTY (WKZO AM/FM) –A Kalamazoo County man will stand trial for causing the alcohol related death of a very special retired Air Force General last May. Police say that 48-year-old Steph...
Oct 17, 2017
Kalamazoo has a new Master Plan
KALAMAZOO (WKZO AM/FM) — Kalamazoo City Commissioners have unanimously approved their master plan despite some complaints that the city is trying to bring commercial development too close to hou...
Oct 17, 2017
Downtown flooding could cost millions to fix
KALAMAZOO (WKZO AM/FM) — Kalamazoo's Southtown Neighborhood has flooded three times in the last nine years, even though it's supposed to be a 100-year flood zone. It may be a fluke, it may be cl...
Oct 17, 2017
Suspicious fire investigated in Battle Creek
BATTLE CREEK (WKZO AM/FM) Battle Creek's Fire Marshal is investigating a small fire at 162 W. Fountain Street that was called in at about 1:00 Monday morning. A couple of reasons they think its suspic...
Oct 16, 2017
