Category Archives: Kalamazoo News
Driver jailed after fleeing from head-on crash
KALAMAZOO (WKZO-AM) — A person accused of causing a head-on crash on D Avenue West in Alamo Township is behind bars after attempting to run from first-responding Kalamazoo County Sheriff’s...
localnews@mwcradio.com Jul 08, 2016
Fuller: Gas pump skimmers returning
KALAMAZOO (WKZO-AM) — Kalamazoo County Sheriff Richard Fuller says gas pump credit card skimmers are making a comeback in southwest Michigan. Fuller wouldn’t say specifically where the new...
localnews@mwcradio.com Jul 07, 2016
Kalamazoo Co. unemployment at 3.6%
KALAMAZOO (WKZO-AM) — New state data indicates the unemployment rate in Kalamazoo County is down to 3.6 percent. Southwest Michigan First Chief Executive Officer Ron Kitchens says Kalamazoo Coun...
localnews@mwcradio.com Jul 07, 2016
"Slide the City" coming to Kalamazoo [VIDEO]
KALAMAZOO (WKZO-AM) — Dozens are expected to glide down a 1,000-foot slip-and-slide for a good cause on Saturday. “It will be on West Michigan Avenue, right in front of the Bernhard Center...
localnews@mwcradio.com Jul 07, 2016
Biking tragedy survivor has no memory of crash
RICHLAND (WKZO-AM) We have gotten a rare glimpse into the recovery of one of the survivors of the bicycle tragedy last month in Kalamazoo. Mary Free Bed Rehabilitation Center in Grand Rapids posted th...
localnews@mwcradio.com Jul 07, 2016
Todd Courser now facing three charges
LAPEER COUNTY (WKZO-AM) — Michigan Attorney General Bill Schuette waited until the deadline to re-file one of the charges against disgraced former state lawmaker Todd Courser, R-Lapeer, who was ...
localnews@mwcradio.com Jul 07, 2016
66-year-old assault victim recovering at home
ASSYRIA TOWNSHIP (WKZO-AM) — Barry County officials say a 66-year-old Assyria Township woman who was beaten and robbed by her son and duct-taped to a chair for over six hours on Monday is expect...
localnews@mwcradio.com Jul 07, 2016
WMU proposing to offer programs in Florida
PUNTA GORDA, FLA. (WKZO-AM) — Western Michigan University is busting a move, with plans to offer aviation and several other high profile academic programs in Florida. Officials in the Sunshine S...
localnews@mwcradio.com Jul 07, 2016
VIDEO: Teen pleads to causing a fatal crash
PORTAGE (WKZO-AM) — A Kalamazoo teenager charged with killing a Paw Paw woman when his speeding car slammed into her vehicle while he was fleeing police has cut a deal with prosecutors. David Mi...
localnews@mwcradio.com Jul 06, 2016
Suspect in 4th of July shooting is identified
KALAMAZOO (WKZO-AM) — Authorities say the Kalamazoo man who gunned down the mother of his children and left her bleeding Monday night has now been charged with attempted murder, four gun felonie...
localnews@mwcradio.com Jul 06, 2016




