Category Archives: Kalamazoo News
Two jailed after drug bust in Kalamazoo
KALAMAZOO (WKZO-AM) — Kalamazoo Public Safety rushed to reports of shots fired on East Frank Street, at the site of a vacant home Saturday at about 10 a.m. Officers spotted a vehicle pulling out...
localnews@mwcradio.com Oct 02, 2016
Battle Creek man shot near downtown
BATTLE CREEK (WKZO-AM) — The search continues for a gunman who pumped a number of shots into the lower body of a 34-year-old Battle Creek man late Friday night in the first block of West Rittenh...
localnews@mwcradio.com Oct 02, 2016
Love triangle results in Battle Creek shooting
BATTLE CREEK (WKZO-AM) — A Kalamazoo woman is being held in the Calhoun County Jail after she allegedly opened fire at another woman because of a dispute over a man. All the bullets missed. The ...
localnews@mwcradio.com Oct 02, 2016
Row row row your boat for a good cause
ST. JOSEPH (WKZO-AM) — An Illinois man is planning to row across Lake Michigan to raise money for childhood cancer research this weekend, because September is Michigan Childhood Cancer Awareness...
localnews@mwcradio.com Oct 01, 2016
Boil Water Advisory lifted
KALAMAZOO (WKZO-AM) — The City of Kalamazoo and County Health officials have lifted the precautionary boil water advisory issued last Monday for homes affected by the water main break near the i...
localnews@mwcradio.com Oct 01, 2016
Animal hoarding case results in plea bargain
LAWRENCE (WKZO-AM) — A couple who were keeping more than 100 dogs in squalid conditions at their Van Buren County home will avoid jail. Donald Smith and Melissa Copen agreed to plead guilty to a...
localnews@mwcradio.com Oct 01, 2016
Kalamazoo cancer vigil offers new hope
KALAMAZOO (WKZO-AM) — In a light drizzle, a vigil was held Friday evening in Bronson Park to remember the children who have lost their lives to Cancer and to pray for the ones who are still figh...
localnews@mwcradio.com Oct 01, 2016
Man had a surprise in his pants
KALAMAZOO (WKZO-AM) — A young Kalamazoo man, who had a surprise in his pants for Kalamazoo Public Safety officers, is in custody facing multiple charges this weekend. Friday afternoon, a citizen...
localnews@mwcradio.com Oct 01, 2016
Budget reshuffling could lead to more deputies
KALAMAZOO (WKZO-AM) — Kalamazoo County Sheriff Richard Fuller says he has plans to add new sheriff’s deputies to his staff, but only if he can find the money. Fuller wants five additional ...
localnews@mwcradio.com Sep 30, 2016
Dunn delivers final "State of the University" address
KALAMAZOO (WKZO-AM) — President John Dunn highlighted Western Michigan University’s growth, diversity and partnerships during his final “State of the University” address Friday...
localnews@mwcradio.com Sep 30, 2016




