Category Archives: Kalamazoo News
KDPS: Man took 12-foot bottle of Oberon
KALAMAZOO (WKZO-AM/FM) — Kalamazoo Public Safety is asking for help finding a man who stole an over 12-foot bottle of Oberon from the 100 block of West Michigan Avenue early Tuesday. The man, ac...
localnews@mwcradio.com Mar 30, 2017
Man missing since the weekend
KALAMAZOO (WKZO-AM/FM) — The Kalamazoo Department of Public Safety is asking for help finding a missing Kalamazoo man who has not been seen since Saturday. They say that Elishiba Thompson was la...
localnews@mwcradio.com Mar 29, 2017
Deadline looming for "Recycled Art in the Park" exhibition
PORTAGE (WKZO-AM/FM) — There’s still some time for artists to sign up for a trashy exhibition at Celery Flats in Portage. They’ll be vying for a $1,000 top prize at the city’s ...
localnews@mwcradio.com Mar 29, 2017
KDPS: Man jailed for domestic assault with handgun
KALAMAZOO (WKZO-AM/FM) — A 29-year-old man is jailed on multiple felonies after a domestic assault with a possible stolen handgun. The suspect reportedly fled the scene after the early Wednesday...
localnews@mwcradio.com Mar 29, 2017
Health officials want to know why young moms die
LANSING (WKZO AM /FM) — The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services says they know that some young mothers are dying in the first year after they give birth, but they aren't sure why. T...
localnews@mwcradio.com Mar 29, 2017
New legislation would offer more choice
LANSING (WKZO AM /FM) — Legislation that would alter the requirements of the Michigan Merit Curriculum, which is designed to turn out college ready graduates. Rep. Beth Griffin would like to giv...
localnews@mwcradio.com Mar 29, 2017
Murray a finalist for the Penrose Award
UNDATED (WKZO-AM/FM) — Western Michigan University head hockey coach Andy Murray is a finalist for the 2017 Spencer Penrose Award. The honor is given annually to the national coach of the year i...
localnews@mwcradio.com Mar 29, 2017
Man reported missing in Portage found
UPDATE – 3/29 at 8:47 a.m.: 20-year-old Joseph Loomis was spotted walking along South Westnedge Avenue near Whites Road before 8 a.m. Wednesday. He has been returned to his family, according to ...
localnews@mwcradio.com Mar 29, 2017
Local leaders challenge Trump on the environment
KALAMAZOO (WKZO AM/FM) — There have been local protests critical of a variety of proposals put forward by the Trump Administration. Monday three Local Leaders called a news conference to challen...
localnews@mwcradio.com Mar 28, 2017
City will expand summer youth programs
KALAMAZOO (WKZO AM/FM) — Kalamazoo City Commissioners say they are well on their way to tackling the issue of generational poverty in the community, but they will need some help and some time to...
localnews@mwcradio.com Mar 28, 2017




