Category Archives: Kalamazoo News
Jackson fire may have been an arson
JACKSON (WKZO AM/FM) — A fire at a home in Jackson is being investigated as a possible arson and while police say its too early to say what the motivation may be, it could be a hate crime. They ...
localnews@mwcradio.com Aug 12, 2017
Calhoun County man found guilty of murder
BATTLE CREEK (WKZO AM/FM) — A Calhoun County Jury has found Stephen Getter guilty of first degree murder. The evidence was overwhelming and even his own testimony may have hurt him as the prosec...
localnews@mwcradio.com Aug 12, 2017
Jeter poised to take the next step
MIAMI (WKZO AM/FM) — The Kalamazoo Kid is about to become an owner. There have been reports for months that Derek Jeter had been assembling a team to purchase the Miami Marlins. The Miami Herald...
localnews@mwcradio.com Aug 12, 2017
Battle Creek man to face a dozen charges
BATTLE CREEK (WKZO AM/FM) — A man who allegedly ended up in a shoot-out with police after a bad break-up with his girlfriend, has been ordered to stand trial for a dozen charges. His preliminary...
localnews@mwcradio.com Aug 11, 2017
Red Cross celebrates Centennial
OSHTEMO (WKZO AM/FM) — They held a barbeque behind the Red Cross Headquarters in Oshtemo Township to celebrate the 100th Anniversary of the organization Thursday night. Spokesperson Vickie Eichs...
localnews@mwcradio.com Aug 11, 2017
Consolidated dispatch takes another step
KALAMAZOO (WKZO AM/FM) — The Kalamazoo Consolidated Dispatch Authority has picked an alternative funding mechanism for bringing all of the five separate 911 dispatch centers in the County under ...
localnews@mwcradio.com Aug 11, 2017
Suspected double murderer has confessed
KALAMAZOO (WKZO AM/FM) — Police have confessions from a double murderer being held for killings in Kalamazoo and Constantine. Documents released under the freedom of information act to various n...
localnews@mwcradio.com Aug 11, 2017
Downtown theatre complex to reopen this fall
KALAMAZOO (WKZO AM/FM) — Kalamazoo's downtown theatre complex will be reopening under new management in time for the Holiday movie season. It has been closed since the Alamo Draft House pulled u...
localnews@mwcradio.com Aug 11, 2017
GR Home for Veterans is improving, but needs more work
(GRAND RAPIDS) – The Office of the Auditor General reports that needed improvements to the Grand Rapids Home for Veterans are being made, but the facility has a long road ahead before it’s...
localnews@mwcradio.com Aug 10, 2017
Educators researching report on school funding
LANSING (WKZO AM/FM) — Michigan's plan to improve its public schools has earned the state a grade of incomplete from the Federal Government, under the "Every Student Succeeds Act" which was pass...
localnews@mwcradio.com Aug 10, 2017




