Category Archives: Kalamazoo News
BCPD identifies victim in car-pedestrian crash
BATTLE CREEK (WKZO-AM) — We now know the name of the 54-year-old woman who was struck and killed last weekend on West Columbia Avenue in Battle Creek. Police say Leeann Frederico was trying to c...
localnews@mwcradio.com Jul 21, 2016
Alleged driver in fatal crash headed to trial
OSHTEMO (WKZO-AM) — A woman charged with the hit-and-run drunk driving death of a jogger in Oshtemo Township in May has waived her preliminary exam and will proceed to trial. Investigators claim...
localnews@mwcradio.com Jul 21, 2016
Suspect in animal abuse case ordered to stand trial
KALAMAZOO (WKZO-AM) — A Kalamazoo Township man who had ten dogs removed from his property in February and was charged with animal cruelty and dogfighting has been ordered to stand trial. Kelvin ...
localnews@mwcradio.com Jul 21, 2016
Two people sought for opening fire at home
BATTLE CREEK (WKZO-AM) — Police in Battle Creek are looking for two people who fired multiple rounds at an occupied home near Frisbie and Meachem avenues. Both subjects jumped into a dark-colore...
localnews@mwcradio.com Jul 21, 2016
Man busted for drugs near Blanche Hull Park
KALAMAZOO (WKZO-AM) — A Kalamazoo man is jailed after he was found with cash and methamphetamine near Blanche Hull Park. Kalamazoo Public Safety received a tip the 29-year-old was in the 4300 bl...
localnews@mwcradio.com Jul 21, 2016
Uncle Sam settles with Enbridge over the big spill
MARSHALL (WKZO-AM) — The U.S. Justice Department and the Environmental Protection Agency has levied a $61 million fine against Canadian-based Enbridge Energy for the 2010 spill near Marshall tha...
localnews@mwcradio.com Jul 20, 2016
"Camp 911" teaches kids about safety
KALAMAZOO (WKZO-AM) — Not all summer camps happen out in the woods, involve knot-tying and canoeing and last two weeks. If you were downtown Tuesday and you saw the city’s fire trucks poli...
localnews@mwcradio.com Jul 20, 2016
Consolidated 911 dispatch talks nearing resolution
KALAMAZOO (WKZO-AM) — Kalamazoo officials have been innovators and leaders in the ways they provide many governmental services. For example, consider the Kalamazoo Public Safety concept, the Kal...
localnews@mwcradio.com Jul 20, 2016
Break out the air conditioners: It's summertime
GRAND RAPIDS (WKZO-AM) — Get ready for a heat wave. In fact, west Michigan is about to experience the hottest period of weather it’s had to endure in three years. With the temperatures rar...
localnews@mwcradio.com Jul 20, 2016
Covert officer quits after allegations surface
VAN BUREN COUNTY (WKZO-AM) — A Covert Township Police Department rookie has just resigned following allegations made by a woman that she was sexually assaulted by the officer. The woman claims h...
localnews@mwcradio.com Jul 20, 2016




