Category Archives: Kalamazoo News
State resolution condemns oppression of gays
LANSING (WKZO-AM/FM) — It’s not easy to get Democrats and Republicans to agree on much in Lansing, let alone a measure involving the rights of gays, but Rep. Jon Hoadley, D-Kalamazoo, did ...
localnews@mwcradio.com Jun 17, 2017
KPS takes care of business as fiscal year wanes
KALAMAZOO (WKZO AM/FM) — It was a big money night for the Kalamazoo School district as they took care of business, as they near the end of their fiscal year. That included reviewing a tentative ...
localnews@mwcradio.com Jun 16, 2017
Embezzlement charge for former cemetery sexton
HARTFORD (WKZO-AM/FM) — The person who used to run the cemetery in Hartford Township is being accused of embezzling between $50,000 and $100,000 from the township. Gerrie Heskett, 61, was arraig...
localnews@mwcradio.com Jun 16, 2017
Funeral services set for fire chief
COMSTOCK (WKZO-AM/FM) — Funeral services for Comstock Fire Chief Ed Switalski have been scheduled. Switalski was killed by a wayward driver who lost control and struck him as he stood along Inte...
localnews@mwcradio.com Jun 15, 2017
Former police officer cuts deal on sex charges
VAN BUREN COUNTY (WKZO AM/FM) — A former Covert Township police rookie who ran afoul of the law he swore to uphold, just two months into his new job, has now cut a deal with prosecutors in a sex...
localnews@mwcradio.com Jun 14, 2017
Raid on north side nets dangerous drugs
KALAMAZOO (WKZO AM/FM) — A raid on a north side Kalamazoo home has resulted in the seizure of some serious and potentially lethal drugs, and two arrests. Metro SWAT joined the KVET anti-drug squ...
localnews@mwcradio.com Jun 14, 2017
Fighting the Summer Slide
KALAMAZOO (WKZO AM/FM) — School's out for the summer this week, and while the kids may think that's great, for educators, the teaching process doesn't just come to a screeching halt, it actually...
localnews@mwcradio.com Jun 14, 2017
Ramona Park Beach closed as precaution
PORTAGE (WKZO AM/FM) — Portage residents may have to change their beach plans for the next two days if they like to take a dip at the Ramona Park Beach. Crews will administer a weed killer to Lo...
localnews@mwcradio.com Jun 14, 2017
Driver in Sunday's fatal wreck identified
KALAMAZOO (WKZO-AM/FM) — Kalamazoo Public Safety has confirmed the name of the at-fault driver who died after he raced into a busy intersection on Sunday, crashing into two other vehicles. Lt. B...
localnews@mwcradio.com Jun 14, 2017
High-speed crash into wall kills Battle Creek man
BATTLE CREEK (WKZO-AM/FM) — A 27-year-old man from Battle Creek is dead after crash investigators say it appears he intentionally drove his car at a high rate of speed into a concrete retaining ...
localnews@mwcradio.com Jun 13, 2017




