Category Archives: Kalamazoo News
Dowagiac man hurt after motorcycle crash
DOWAGIAC (WKZO-AM) — A man had to be rushed to Borgess-Lee Memorial Hospital in Dowagiac by ambulance after he ran his motorcycle off Swamp Road in Wayne Township. Justin Ingersoll, 22, lost con...
localnews@mwcradio.com Jun 29, 2016
Portage adopts LGBT protections [PHOTOS]
PORTAGE (WKZO-AM) — The Portage City Council got a standing ovation from a large crowd after they voted 6-1 to modify the city’s anti-discrimination ordinance to include the lesbian, gay, ...
localnews@mwcradio.com Jun 29, 2016
Portage Council approves LGBT amendment
PORTAGE (WKZO-AM) — The Portage City Council got a standing ovation after they voted 6 to 1 to modify their anti-discrimination ordinance to include the LGBT community Tuesday night. Over 150 pe...
localnews@mwcradio.com Jun 28, 2016
Fireworks and festivities for the Fourth of July weekend
With the extended 4th of July weekend, area celebrations are in abundance and spread out over the 4-day weekend. Here are the locations and dates of area festivities and fireworks (sorted by date). Fi...
localnews@mwcradio.com Jun 28, 2016
Maturen happy with education budget
KALAMAZOO (WKZO-AM) — Rep. Dave Maturen, R-Vicksburg, says he’s pleased with the $16 billion education budget signed by Gov. Rick Snyder. All districts will be getting a per-pupil funding ...
localnews@mwcradio.com Jun 28, 2016
PETA to Galesburg Meat Company: Go vegan
KALAMAZOO (WKZO-AM) — People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals says it’d be willing to foot $10,000 of the reconstruction bill at the Galesburg Meat Company if the business opts to go m...
localnews@mwcradio.com Jun 28, 2016
Battle Creek soup kitchen temporarily closes
BATTLE CREEK (WKZO-AM) — A soup kitchen in Battle Creek is closing temporarily due to a lack of funding. The doors at God’s Kitchen on Capital Avenue Northeast will remain locked until Aug...
localnews@mwcradio.com Jun 28, 2016
Kalamazoo foreclosure rate lower in April
KALAMAZOO (WKZO-AM) — The foreclosure rate in Kalamazoo and Portage dipped 0.21 percent in April compared to figures from the same time last year. Financial information firm CoreLogic says the l...
localnews@mwcradio.com Jun 28, 2016
Driver collides with railroad crossing gate
OSHTEMO (WKZO-AM) — A driver had to be rushed by ambulance to Bronson Methodist Hospital in Kalamazoo after crashing his vehicle through the railroad crossing gate at South 4th Street in Oshtemo...
localnews@mwcradio.com Jun 28, 2016
Fugitive hunt turns into drug bust
KALAMAZOO (WKZO-AM) — Kalamazoo Public Safety officers got more than they expected when they busted a man Monday in the city’s Edison Neighborhood. They got a tip that a man wanted on outs...
localnews@mwcradio.com Jun 28, 2016




