Category Archives: Kalamazoo News
Investigators name suspect in Battle Creek murder
BATTLE CREEK (WKZO-AM/FM) — A former person of interest in the murder of Frank Zanetti of Battle Creek is now the prime suspect in the case. Brian Zanetti, 47, is jailed in Lake County, Ill., pe...
localnews@mwcradio.com May 09, 2017
Portage modifies approach to State Farm
PORTAGE (WKZO AM/FM) — The City of Portage has apparently given up any attempts to keep State Farm and its 600 jobs in town, and are now offering to assist in the transition. In a joint statemen...
localnews@mwcradio.com May 09, 2017
Township considers five foot bike buffer statute
KALAMAZOO TOWNSHIP (WKZO AM/FM) — The Kalamazoo Township Board will consider requiring a five foot buffer between cyclists and cars in two weeks, but some trustees are not sold on the idea, whic...
localnews@mwcradio.com May 09, 2017
Township picks new Supervisor
KALAMAZOO TOWNSHIP (WKZO AM/FM) — The Kalamazoo Township board has appointed Trustee Don Martin to serve as Supervisor when Ron Reid steps down from the job at the end of the month. Reid is reti...
localnews@mwcradio.com May 09, 2017
Body found in vehicle deemed "suspicious" by police
COVERT TOWNSHIP (WKZO-AM/FM) — Authorities in Covert Township are investigating what they’re calling a suspicious death after the body of a 20-year-old man was found in the passenger seat ...
localnews@mwcradio.com May 09, 2017
KDPS: Driver jailed for impaired driving after shearing off power pole
KALAMAZOO (WKZO-AM/FM) — A 22-year-old Kalamazoo resident is jailed for operating while impaired after Kalamazoo Public Safety says the driver sheared off a power pole along Portage Street early...
localnews@mwcradio.com May 09, 2017
MDOT: M-43 repave delayed, M-66 repaves to start next week
KALAMAZOO (WKZO-AM/FM) — The Michigan Department of Transportation has delayed the start of a major repaving project through Kalamazoo. There’s still plenty being done on M-43 from U.S. 13...
localnews@mwcradio.com May 08, 2017
"Women Build" Habitat construction set for Tuesday in Kalamazoo
KALAMAZOO (WKZO-AM/FM) — Nearly 100,000 women will be hard at work at Habitat for Humanity sites throughout the country this week as part of National Women Build Week, including women here in Ka...
localnews@mwcradio.com May 08, 2017
Habitat for Humanity dedicates tiny house
KALAMAZOO (WKZO-AM/FM) — The local Habitat for Humanity chapter has dedicated its first tiny house on Kalamazoo’s east side over the weekend. They have been growing in popularity over the ...
localnews@mwcradio.com May 08, 2017
Drug suspect crashes motorcycle in police chase
VAN BUREN COUNTY (WKZO AM/FM) — A man who allegedly had been "smurfing" is facing a long list of new charges after attempting to flee on a motorcycle. Right around noon on Sunday, Deputies recog...
localnews@mwcradio.com May 08, 2017
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