Category Archives: Kalamazoo News
Riding mower, AC unit, fixtures taken from garage
FABIUS TOWNSHIP (WKZO-AM/FM) — Sheriff’s deputies in St. Joseph County are looking for those responsible for stealing a John Deere riding mower, an air conditioner and fixtures from a gara...
localnews@mwcradio.com May 17, 2017
Thief allegedly lures victims to trap using internet
KALAMAZOO (WKZO-AM/FM) — A Kalamazoo man charged with offering to buy items on the internet then robbing the sellers has been formally charged. Prosecutors say 22-year-old Javonte McFerrin made ...
localnews@mwcradio.com May 16, 2017
Marshall woman's gruesome death revealed
PRESQUE ISLE (WKZO-AM/FM) — A man who murdered a woman from Marshall last July, then tried to destroy the corpse has agreed to plead guilty to second-degree murder. At 55-years-old, it’s u...
localnews@mwcradio.com May 16, 2017
Battle Creek auto repair shop catches fire
BATTLE CREEK (WKZO-AM/FM) — Investigators are trying to determine the source of a Monday fire that caused $25,000 total damage to a vehicle repair shop in Battle Creek. It happened at Pomp’...
localnews@mwcradio.com May 16, 2017
City's sixth roundabout given green light
KALAMAZOO (WKZO-AM/FM) — Kalamazoo city commissioners have voted unanimously to put a roundabout at the intersection of Gull Road, Harrison Street and East Ransom Street, rejecting arguments fro...
localnews@mwcradio.com May 16, 2017
BCPD: Argument ends with gunfire
KALAMAZOO (WKZO-AM/FM) — Battle Creek police are looking for three men who engaged in a late Monday argument that ended with gunfire. It happened in front of a residence on Lathrop Avenue around...
localnews@mwcradio.com May 16, 2017
Michigan's average gas price up six cents
DEARBORN (WKZO-AM/FM) — AAA says Michigan’s average gas price is higher to start the week. Auto club spokesperson Susan Hiltz says it settled at $2.40. “That’s six cents more t...
localnews@mwcradio.com May 15, 2017
"Ride of Silence" set for Wednesday in Kalamazoo County
KALAMAZOO (WKZO-AM/FM) — Organizers are hoping for a big turn-out from the southwest Michigan cycling community for the eight-mile Kalamazoo County Ride of Silence, which is set for Wednesday. S...
localnews@mwcradio.com May 15, 2017
Derek Jeter, a dream fulfilled
NEW YORK (WKZO-AM/FM) — Derek Jeter has taken his place among Yankee legends. Sunday night, The New York Yankees held ceremonies to retire his number and dedicate the plaque that has been placed...
localnews@mwcradio.com May 15, 2017
Asbestos dust forces evacuation of fire station
BATTLE CREEK (WKZO-AM/FM) — Battle Creek’s historic Fire Station 3 has been evacuated and a crew will start work Monday to clear asbestos dust and contamination from the building. Work cre...
localnews@mwcradio.com May 15, 2017




