Category Archives: Kalamazoo News
Alleged Kalamazoo mass-killer Jason Dalton's next court date is this Friday
KALAMAZOO (WKZO-AM) — We should find out Friday if 45-year-old Jason Dalton is competent to stand trial for allegedly shooting eight and killing six people during a night of terror in Kalamazoo ...
Apr 20, 2016
Active shooter alert bills clear Michigan House committee in Lansing
LANSING (WKZO-AM) — The active shooter alert bill proposed by Kalamazoo-area legislators has cleared a House committee and is on its way to the full Michigan House for a vote. It was proposed fo...
Apr 20, 2016
The presidential race won't be the only one on the ballot in November
KALAMAZOO (WKZO-AM) — Tuesday was the deadline to file for this year’s state, county and township primary elections. There will be no primaries for Kalamazoo County-based Michigan House se...
Apr 20, 2016
Drug bust in Oshtemo results in seizure of a large heroin stash
OSHTEMO (WKZO-AM) — A drug bust by the Kalamazoo Valley Enforcement team at an apartment in Oshtemo has resulted in the seizure of nine grams of high-quality heroin, a baggie containing 75 ecsta...
Apr 20, 2016
Motorcyclist killed near Augusta earlier this week identified
AUGUSTA (WKZO-AM) — We now know the name of the Portage man who was killed while riding his motorcycle near Augusta on Monday. Kalamazoo County Sheriff Rick Fuller says 42-year-old Michael Lee K...
Apr 20, 2016
Kalamazoo County Commission puts off administrator search until next year
KALMAZOO (WKZO-AM)– The Kalamazoo County Commission is sticking with John Faul as their interim administrator, but the vote Tuesday night was not unanimous. It was followed by warnings from Comm...
Apr 20, 2016
Offseason renovations underway at Lawson Ice Arena in Kalamazoo
KALAMAZOO (WKZO-AM) — Offseason renovations are underway at Lawson Ice Arena on the campus of Western Michigan University. Workers are installing a new rink system, which includes a new ice floo...
Apr 19, 2016
Binder Park Zoo opens for 2016, plans for big 2017
BATTLE CREEK (WKZO-AM) — Binder Park Zoo has opened its doors for 2016, but officials with the facility in Battle Creek say big plans are already in the works for 2017. Spokesperson Kari Parker ...
Apr 19, 2016
Vicksburg's village manager announces retirement
VICKSBURG (WKZO-AM) — The village manager of Vicksburg is retiring in August. Ken Schippers, who has spent 23 years with the village, received multiple rounds of applause and a standing ovation ...
Apr 19, 2016
Immigrant families travel from Michigan to Washington for rally
WASHINGTON D.C. (WKZO-AM) — Dozens of immigrants and their family members from Michigan drove to Washington to demonstrate outside the U.S. Supreme Court on Monday. The justices heard oral argue...
Apr 19, 2016
