Category Archives: Kalamazoo News
Southwest Michigan's traveling bear determined to be too dangerous
BERRIEN COUNTY (WKZO-AM) — Wildlife officials have shot and killed a Michigan black bear that was the first seen as far south as northern Indiana. The Michigan Department of Natural Resources ha...
localnews@mwcradio.com Apr 13, 2016
New parks organization in Kalamazoo with a familiar Executive Director
KALAMAZOO (WKZO-AM) — Former Kalamazoo Rep. Sean McCann has been named the executive director of the Kalamazoo Friends of Recreation The non-profit was formed to support and enhance the city of ...
localnews@mwcradio.com Apr 13, 2016
Roadwork planned on U.S. 131 in Kalamazoo County this summer
PORTAGE (WKZO-AM) — The Michigan Department of Transportation says the reconstruction of Exit 88 in Charleston Township won’t be the only major project in Kalamazoo County this year. Spoke...
localnews@mwcradio.com Apr 13, 2016
Hit and run car-deer collision investigated near Three Rivers
ST. JOSEPH COUNTY (WKZO-AM) — Two men are being sought by Michigan State Police for a hit-and-run crash with a twist near Three Rivers. Troopers say the two men were test driving someone else...
localnews@mwcradio.com Apr 13, 2016
Portage City Council may revise medical marijuana ordinance
PORTAGE (WKZO-AM) — The Portage City Council is being challenged by caregivers to update the city’s ordinance regulating medical marijuana following last November’s vote decriminaliz...
localnews@mwcradio.com Apr 13, 2016
Active shooter alert legislation gets a hearing in Lansing
LANSING (WKZO) — No vote was taken, but the House Communications and Technology Committee has heard testimony supporting the creation of an active shooter alert system in the State of Michigan. ...
localnews@mwcradio.com Apr 12, 2016
Active shooter alert legislation gets a hearing in Lansing
LANSING (WKZO) — No vote was taken, but the House Communications and Technology Committee has heard testimony supporting the creation of an active shooter alert system in the State of Michigan. ...
localnews@mwcradio.com Apr 12, 2016
Fatal crash in Branch County kills Bronson man
BRONSON TOWNSHIP (WKZO-AM) — A Bronson man is dead after his pickup went off a curve and struck a tree. The wreck happened on Taggart Road, about a mile north of U.S. 12, at around 9:30 a.m. on ...
localnews@mwcradio.com Apr 12, 2016
Bell's Brewery to distribute products in Texas next year
KALAMAZOO (WKZO-AM) — Bell’s Brewery will distribute its beers to Texas at the start of 2017. Representatives say the expansion into the Lone Star State will include Bell’s full port...
localnews@mwcradio.com Apr 12, 2016
Cemetery vacated in Allegan County to make room for new home
ALLEGAN COUNTY (WKZO-AM) — It may sound like the set up for a horror film, but an Allegan judge has approved plans to continue construction of a home at the site known as the Schruer Farm Cemete...
localnews@mwcradio.com Apr 12, 2016




