Category Archives: Kalamazoo News
Rabid bat confirmed in Kalamazoo
KALAMAZOO (WKZO-AM) — For the first time in three years, the Kalamazoo County Health Department reports that a rabid bat has been found in the county. Where there is one, there may be more. They...
localnews@mwcradio.com Jun 18, 2016
Homeowner chases burglars straight to deputies
OSHTEMO (WKZO-AM) — A small gang of thieves suspected in a number of area thefts and burglaries are in custody, thanks to an observant homeowner in Oshtemo who gave chase to two of the burglars....
localnews@mwcradio.com Jun 18, 2016
Memorial at Miller for civil rights leader
KALAMAZOO (WKZO-AM) — In a touching, funny and sometimes emotional celebration, the Kalamazoo community gathered at Miller Auditorium to say goodbye to Dr. Charles Warfield on Friday. He was hon...
localnews@mwcradio.com Jun 18, 2016
Kalamazoo house fire called suspicious [PHOTOS]
KALAMAZOO (WKZO-AM) — The fire marshal is investigating a suspicious house fire that heavily damaged a home on Kalamazoo’s far north side. The call came in from neighbors at about 11:30 p....
localnews@mwcradio.com Jun 18, 2016
Safety issues attract grant to Kalamazoo airport
KALAMAZOO (WKZO-AM) — Safety concerns at the Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport have prompted the Federal Aviation Administration to grant $300,000 to study ways to keep people, vehicl...
localnews@mwcradio.com Jun 18, 2016
Chase across two counties ends near Kalamazoo
PENNFIELD TOWNSHIP (WKZO-AM) — A parolee from Coldwater,led officers from several agencies on a wild high-speed chase Friday night. It began in Pennfield Township and did not end until the man i...
localnews@mwcradio.com Jun 18, 2016
Battle Creek a site in world record swim lesson
BATTLE CREEK (WKZO-AM) — Flash Flood Water Park in downtown Battle Creek will be one of the sites taking part in what organizers hope will be a record-breaking swim lesson next Friday. The curre...
localnews@mwcradio.com Jun 17, 2016
Man sentenced for shooting girlfriend
KALAMAZOO (WKZO-AM) — A 33-year-old man who fled to Indiana after shooting his girlfriend has been sentenced to at least 17 years in prison after striking a plea deal. Victor Peery pleaded guilt...
localnews@mwcradio.com Jun 17, 2016
Pedal the scenic route from Vine to Edison [PHOTOS]
KALAMAZOO (WKZO-AM) — Despite a grey, cold, drizzly evening, there were a few bikers who made use of Kalamazoo’s temporary Pop-up bike lane Thursday evening. It's a different kind of cone ...
localnews@mwcradio.com Jun 17, 2016
Kalamazoo woman charged in fatal hit-and-run
OSHTEMO (WKZO-AM) — Morgan Rowley has been formally charged for driving drunk and for leaving the scene after she struck a Western Michigan University student who was jogging along KL Avenue las...
localnews@mwcradio.com Jun 17, 2016




