Category Archives: Kalamazoo News
Exonerated Lorinda Swain now suing
CALHOUN COUNTY (WKZO AM/FM) — For years it was Calhoun County that was taking Lorinda Swain to court, prosecuting her for a crime she did not commit, challenging her appeals over and over. Now t...
Jul 29, 2017
One hundred years later a pioneer is remembered
KALAMAZOO (WKZO AM/FM) — The extended family of WMU's legendary "Black Ghost" returned to campus yesterday, 100 years after he played football in a world that was much more racially polarized th...
Jul 29, 2017
Thrill ride death in Ohio has sparked concerns
UNDATED (WKZO AM/FM) — Startling video of an amusement ride, called the "Fireball" falling apart at the Ohio State Fair, killing a marine recruit, may be giving fair goers second thoughts about ...
Jul 28, 2017
The boot is back
(WKZO AM/FM) — Local groups that used to wade into traffic for "fill the boot" campaigns to raise money for good causes can hit the streets again after Governor Snyder's signed bills allowing th...
Jul 28, 2017
Shooting wounds Battle Creek teen
BATTLE CREEK (WKZO AM/FM) — A teenager from Battle Creek is lucky to be alive after he was shot in the head at about 10:00 last night in the first block of Jenoah Street in Battle Creek. In fact...
Jul 28, 2017
Sneak peek at new voting machines
KALAMAZOO (WKZO AM/FM) — The hundreds of election workers who make the vote possible in Kalamazoo County got a chance to check out the new elections equipment that will be in use when voters go ...
Jul 28, 2017
Judge upholds injunction in school funding suit
LANSING (WKZO AM/FM) — A state Judge has now ruled twice this month that the state of Michigan should not distribute $2.5-million in state funding approved in their budget to fund state mandated...
Jul 28, 2017
UPDATE: Victim in crash was just 1-year-old
KALAMAZOO (WKZO AM/FM) — An infant is dead and a twin sister listed in critical condition after both were ejected from a mini-van, when it collided with a car early Friday morning in Kalamazoo. ...
Jul 28, 2017
Broncos tabbed to finish second in MAC West
KALAMAZOO (WKZO-AM/FM) — The 2017 Mid-American Conference preseason football poll is out. The Western Michigan Broncos are anticipated to finish second behind Toledo in the West Division. The Ro...
Jul 27, 2017
Marijuana forum draws big crowd, big money
KALAMAZOO (WKZO AM/FM) — Medical Marijuana providers from all over the region appeared at a forum on Kalamazoo's plans for dealing with the new state regulations, and they heard things they did ...
Jul 27, 2017
