Category Archives: Kalamazoo News
Sexual assault complaints against massage therapist now at 34
KALAMAZOO (WKZO-AM/FM) — The number of women alleging they were sexually assaulted by a Kalamazoo massage therapist now stands at 34. The Kalamazoo County Sheriff’s Office says media expos...
Mar 16, 2017
Pedestrian hit and killed by train
POKAGAN TOWNSHIP (WKZO-AM/FM) — A Niles man was killed upon impact when he was struck by a Norfolk Southern freight train heading northbound in Cass County. Deputies say that 46-year-old John Pa...
Mar 15, 2017
Woman charged following fatal crash
ALLEGAN (WKZO AM/FM) — A woman from Douglas is now charged with driving drunk causing the death of 42- year-old Jeremy Slenk of Saugatuck. Allegan County Deputies were dispatched to 116th Avenue...
Mar 15, 2017
Lawmakers call on colleagues to let sun shine in
LANSING (WKZO AM/FM) — Senators Tonya Schuitmaker and Rick Jones, both west Michigan Republicans will introduce bills Wednesday that would require that the Executive and Legislative branches of ...
Mar 15, 2017
Murder suspect bound over for trial
ALBION (WKZO AM/FM) — An Albion man who reportedly roughed up 24-year-old Andrew Bolton over a debt on the day before Thanksgiving, has now been ordered to stand trial for open murder. Police sa...
Mar 15, 2017
Federal grant to aid victims of mass murder
KALAMAZOO (WKZO-AM/FM) — A half-million dollar federal grant has been approved for the long term support of the victims of the mass-shooting in the Kalamazoo area that left six people dead last ...
Mar 15, 2017
Portage hires new Public Safety Chief
PORTAGE (WKZO AM/FM) — Beginning today in Portage there is a new top-cop. Actually new Public Safety Chief Nicholas Armold will not only be running the police operation, but the fire department ...
Mar 15, 2017
Churches provide shelter to protect immigrants
KALAMAZOO (WKZO AM/FM) — A coalition of churches in the Kalamazoo/Battle Creek area have set up secret sanctuaries in communities around Michigan to provide shelter for immigrant families who fe...
Mar 15, 2017
Bill would require cities to consider water pipe materials
LANSING (WKZO-AM/FM) — State Sen. Rick Jones is touting new legislation that he claims will help rebuild Michigan’s water infrastructure at a lower cost. Jones, R-Grand Ledge, told Michael...
Mar 14, 2017
Flooding closes XY Avenue
The Road Commission of Kalamazoo County has closed a portion of XY Avenue in Schoolcraft Township due to flooding. Effective March 14th, 2017 until further notice, XY Avenue is closed between 14th Str...
Mar 14, 2017
