Category Archives: Kalamazoo News
Man hurt after falling from motorcycle
BREEDSVILLE (WKZO-AM/FM) — Sheriff’s deputies in Van Buren County say a 51-year-old had to be airlifted to Borgess Medical Center in Kalamazoo after being thrown from his all-purpose elect...
localnews@mwcradio.com May 29, 2017
BCPD: Standoff suspect made death threats against police
BATTLE CREEK (WKZO-AM/FM) — A 57-year-old was booked into the Calhoun County Jail after a four-hour standoff at his home on Seivour Avenue in Battle Creek. It began Saturday afternoon after the ...
localnews@mwcradio.com May 29, 2017
M-43 work begins Tuesday morning
KALAMAZOO (WKZO-AM/FM) — The Michigan Department of Transportation says the long-awaited M-43 repave in Kalamazoo will begin Tuesday morning. MDOT spokesperson Nick Schirripa says work on the $2...
localnews@mwcradio.com May 29, 2017
School officials in trouble for doing nothing
QUINCY (WKZO AM/FM) — An investigation into whether two Quincy School administrators properly handled allegations of sexual misconduct by teacher Jason Ferrell has been suspended, because attorn...
localnews@mwcradio.com May 27, 2017
Honoring war heroes and erasing them
UNDATED (WKZO AM/FM) — Memorial Day was originally set aside to remember those who died in the Civil War and while we may revere the monuments of our war dead in the north, there is a movement u...
localnews@mwcradio.com May 27, 2017
Chain reaction collision involving bus on I-94
PORTAGE (WKZO AM/FM) — Holiday traffic congestion near Portage on I-94 resulted in a chain reaction collision involving four vehicles including a Charter Bus. At about 5:30 Friday a Chevy Silver...
localnews@mwcradio.com May 27, 2017
Sheriff's office urging safe boating
KALAMAZOO (WKZO-AM/FM) — The Kalamazoo County Sheriff’s Office is urging boaters and other lake enthusiasts to take it safe over the Memorial Day weekend. Undersheriff Pali Matyas says it&...
localnews@mwcradio.com May 26, 2017
MDOT: Mostly hassle-free weekend for SW Michigan drivers
KALAMAZOO (WKZO-AM/FM) — The Michigan Department of Transportation says travelers shouldn’t expect to be hassled by road construction projects in southwest Michigan over the Memorial Day w...
localnews@mwcradio.com May 26, 2017
Mock Trial team goes to national finals
KALAMAZOO (WKZO AM/FM) — It's a dynasty. The K-Central Mock Trial team has won 19 Michigan State Championships and been in more national Championships than any other High School team in the nati...
localnews@mwcradio.com May 26, 2017
Making plans for Memorial Day? Here's a list of events:
KALAMAZOO (WKZO-AM/FM) — With Memorial Day 2017 just a few days away, over 30 local communities are planning activities. The complete list follows: Kalamazoo County Galesburg-Augusta – Ft....
localnews@mwcradio.com May 25, 2017




