Category Archives: Kalamazoo News
Hoarder's home burns for much of Monday
KALAMAZOO (WKZO-AM) — A condemned home filled with trash and items that had been collected by hoarders for years became a big bonfire when it ignited just after midnight Monday morning. The form...
Oct 18, 2016
City hall releases memo of understanding
KALAMAZOO (WKZO-AM) — The Memorandum of understanding that lays out the basic agreement between the city of Kalamazoo and the donors who have offered to give the city $70 million to fix the city...
Oct 18, 2016
Some predict record voter turnout next month
KALAMAZOO (WKZO-AM) — A lot of voters have said they are disgusted with national politics, and pundits have suggested they might just stay home on Election Day. But pundits have been wrong about...
Oct 17, 2016
Portage fire poses challenge to firefighters
PORTAGE (WKZO-AM) — Portage firefighters had to cut holes in the roof at J. Rettenmaier, a factory on Vanderbilt, to get at a fire in the attic of the structure Sunday afternoon. The firm uses n...
Oct 17, 2016
Public Safety investigating dead body found in van
KALAMAZOO (WKZO-AM) — Kalamazoo detectives are investigating the death of a man found in a van parked at Hilltop Apartments on South Burdick Sunday evening. They found no obvious signs that made...
Oct 17, 2016
WMU moves up in national rankings
AKRON, OHIO (WKZO-AM) The dream season continues for the WMU Broncos as they traveled to InfoCision Stadium in Akron Ohio and blanked the Zips 41 to 0. WMU is now ranked 20th in both the AP Poll and t...
Oct 16, 2016
Battle Creek man critical after shooting
BATTLE CREEK (WKZO-AM) — A Battle Creek man is in critical condition after he was shot once in the lower chest in the 200 block of Cherry Street just before 11:00 Saturday night. Police say it a...
Oct 16, 2016
Portage teen crashes into utility pole
PORTAGE (WKZO-AM) — 17-year-old Portage teen has survived a collision with a utility pole but it appears that his Silver Jeep SUV did not. Fire Rescue personnel and Public Safety officers were d...
Oct 16, 2016
Couple caught with guns and drugs
KALAMAZOO (WKZO-AM) — We don't know what a young couple was doing in a car parked in the lot in Spring Valley Park but someone thought it was suspicious and called Public Safety Friday. Officers...
Oct 15, 2016
Pfizer still major force in local economy
PORTAGE (WKZO-AM) — They may not play as big a role in the community's life as the Upjohn Company used to, but Pfizer is still a major local player when it comes to contributing to the local eco...
Oct 14, 2016
