Category Archives: Kalamazoo News
Elderly man hospitalized after collision with SUV
VAN BUREN COUNTY (WKZO-AM) — A couple of elderly drivers collided along Red Arrow Highway on Monday, sending one to the hospital with multiple injuries. It happened before 9 a.m. Van Buren Count...
localnews@mwcradio.com Jun 07, 2016
Death of Calhoun County Sheriff's deputy and wife ruled a murder-suicide
EMMETT TOWNSHIP (WKZO-AM) — Calhoun County Sheriff Matt Saxton has confirmed the death of a deputy and his wife over the weekend was a murder-suicide. Divorce papers had been reportedly filed, e...
localnews@mwcradio.com Jun 06, 2016
Accused killer Jason Dalton will present an insanity defense
KALAMAZOO (WKZO-AM) — Kalamazoo County Prosecutor Jeff Getting has announced that suspected mass murderer Jason Dalton will be claiming he was insane when he committed the shootings that left si...
localnews@mwcradio.com Jun 06, 2016
Southwest Michigan Tea Party members hesitant to support Trump
KALAMAZOO (WKZO-AM) — The president of the Southwest Michigan Tea Party Patriots says he’s hesitant about throwing his support behind presidential hopeful Donald Trump. Gene Clem said seve...
localnews@mwcradio.com Jun 06, 2016
Wreck sends motorcyclist, passenger to hospital
SILVER CREEK TOWNSHIP (WKZO-AM) — A 30-year-old Dowagiac motorcyclist and his passenger were rushed to hospitals after they were struck by a car in Silver Creek Township. It happened after 7 p.m...
localnews@mwcradio.com Jun 06, 2016
Kalamazoo NAACP president and retired professor succumbs to cancer
KALAMAZOO (WKZO-AM) — A major leader in Kalamazoo’s education and civil rights communities has died. Dr. Charles Warfield, the current President of the Kalamazoo Metropolitan Branch of the...
localnews@mwcradio.com Jun 06, 2016
Lawmakers reduce funding increase for higher education
KALAMAZOO (WKZO-AM) — Western Michigan University was hoping to see a four percent increase in state funding this coming school year, which would bring them back to the figure they were receivin...
localnews@mwcradio.com Jun 06, 2016
Domestic dispute results in possible assault charges in Battle Creek
BATTLE CREEK (WKZO-AM) — A 35-year-old Battle Creek man who threatened his girlfriend with a handgun could face multiple gun felony charges when he is arraigned. Officers were dispatched at abou...
localnews@mwcradio.com Jun 06, 2016
One treated after Portage fire
PORTAGE (WKZO-AM) — One person had to be treated by paramedics for smoke inhalation after a residential fire in the 1400 block of West Centre Avenue in Portage. It happened early Monday. Firefig...
localnews@mwcradio.com Jun 06, 2016
Sheriff's deputy, wife found shot to death near Battle Creek
EMMETT TOWNSHIP (WKZO-AM) — A Calhoun County Sheriff’s deputy and his wife have been found shot to death in their own back yard by their son, as their two children were holding a sleepover...
localnews@mwcradio.com Jun 05, 2016
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