Category Archives: Kalamazoo News
Self Driving cars navigate Senate despite concerns
WASHINGTON (WKZO AM/FM) — A bill authored by Michigan Senator Gary Peters that would authorize the manufacture and sale of thousands self-driving cars each year that would be exempt from federal...
Oct 05, 2017
Traverse City death may have drug connection
KALAMAZOO (WKZO AM/FM) — The preliminary investigation into the death of a 22-year-old Traverse City woman found dead in her van on the bottom of the Boardman River suggests that heroin use may ...
Oct 05, 2017
Girl helps save family from fire
COMSTOCK (WKZO AM/FM) — A young girl is being credited with helping to save the life of her family after a fire broke out in her home on School Street in Comstock Township. 10-year-old Sarah Her...
Oct 05, 2017
Opioid bills move to House floor
LANSING (WKZO AM/FM) — The number of opioid deaths in Michigan have more than doubled in the last five years from 622 in 2011 to 1,689 in 2016, according to statistics just released by Chief Med...
Oct 05, 2017
Shooting death in Battle Creek
BATTLE CREEK (WKZO AM/FM) — Battle Creek Police are investigating the murder of a 22-year-old man on the city's south side. The victim was shot and killed just before 11pm Wednesday night in an ...
Oct 05, 2017
Suspected double-murderer competent to stand trial
KALAMAZOO (WKZO AM/FM) — A Portage man, who allegedly went on a two county killing spree, has been found competent to stand trial. Detectives say Zachary Patten was targeting the new boyfriend o...
Oct 04, 2017
County Treasurer opposes change in foreclosure rules
KALAMAZOO (WKZO AM/FM) — Kalamazoo County Treasurer Mary Balkema wants the County Board to approve a resolution opposing State legislation that would make it easier for a homeowner to contest fo...
Oct 04, 2017
Bill to allow private police departments on table
LANSING (WKZO AM/FM) — A proposal in the Michigan Senate that would allow Hospitals, malls, universities and housing complexes to hire ready-made Police Departments from private contractors was ...
Oct 04, 2017
Portage detectives cover old ground in Lockhart case
PORTAGE (WKZO AM/FM) — Portage Police executed another search warrant at the home of Chris and Theresa Lockhart, bringing a State Police cadaver dog along to sniff around. Theresa has been missi...
Oct 04, 2017
Kalamazoo County passes no fuss budget
KALAMAZOO (WKZO AM/FM) — For the first time in a number of years, the Kalamazoo County Board has unanimously approved their annual budget. Several commissioners credit Administrator Tracy Moored...
Oct 04, 2017
