Category Archives: Kalamazoo News
Proos: Watch for gouging at Michigan gas stations
LANSING (WKZO-AM) — State Sen. John Proos, R-St. Joseph, is urging Memorial Day motorists to be on the lookout for gouging at the pump. Proos said drivers should report gas stations that are tak...
May 26, 2016
Kalamazoo cab driver to be resentenced on rape charge
KALAMAZOO (WKZO-AM) — A cab driver convicted on kidnap and rape charges has been ordered back to Kalamazoo for resentencing. Robert Prescott was already a felon on parole when he got a second ch...
May 26, 2016
TSA checkpoint waits not a problem at Kalamazoo-Battle Creek Int'l
KALAMAZOO (WKZO-AM) — Flying somewhere on vacation this summer? TSA Administrator Peter Neffenger told the Homeland Security Committee in Congress this week that long lines at major airports wil...
May 26, 2016
Van Buren County settles suit over crash involving a sheriff's deputy [VIDEO]
PAW PAW (WKZO-AM) — Van Buren County has agreed to pay $75,000 to the family of 16-year-old Ethan Jelsomeno who was critically injured when his parent’s car was struck by a speeding sherif...
May 26, 2016
Thousands wanted on bench warrants in Kalamazoo have an option
KALAMAZOO (WKZO-AM) — Imagine living in fear that at any time you could be arrested for failing to pay a traffic citation or some other civil fine and hauled off to jail. Thousands live with tha...
May 26, 2016
UPDATE: Pennfield Township man dies escaping from apartment fire
PENNFIELD TOWNSHIP (WKZO-AM) — One man is dead and four dozen others are homeless after a raging fire at the Pines of Pennfield destroyed half the 24 apartments in one structure and left the res...
May 25, 2016
Fire rips through Battle Creek-area apartment building
PENNFIELD TOWNSHIP (WTVB-AM) — Flames shot through the roof of a three-story apartment building at the Pines of Pennfield complex on the north side of Battle Creek Wednesday morning. The blaze w...
May 25, 2016
Diocese of Kalamazoo releases parish collaborative plan
KALAMAZOO (WKZO-AM) — The Diocese of Kalamazoo is moving forward with a priest reassignment plan. Bishop Paul Bradley said they’re having trouble staffing each of their parishes individual...
May 25, 2016
Fuller: Keep kids out of hot cars
KALAMAZOO (WKZO-AM) — With summer fast approaching, Kalamazoo County Sheriff Richard Fuller is reminding people to not keep kids and pets locked inside hot vehicles. “A car that is closed ...
May 25, 2016
Woods Lake Park to reopen Thursday
KALAMAZOO (WKZO-AM) — City of Kalamazoo representatives are set to cut the ribbon Thursday on the newly-renovated Woods Lake Park on Oakland Drive. Director of Parks and Recreation Sean Fletcher...
May 25, 2016
