Category Archives: Kalamazoo News
New Kalamazoo County administrator resigns [UPDATE]
KALAMAZOO (WKZO-AM) — Terrence Neuzil has tendered his resignation just months after being named Kalamazoo County’s new administrator. Neuzil had been put on paid leave two weeks ago follo...
Apr 05, 2016
Second Bronson "Fast Care" clinic under construction on West Main Street in Kalamazoo
KALAMAZOO (WKZO-AM) — Construction is underway on a second Bronson Methodist Hospital “Fast Care” location on West Main Street near U.S. 131. Director of Practice Operations Linda Hu...
Apr 05, 2016
Nesbitt bill would gradually reduce Michigan income tax to zero
LANSING (WKZO-AM) — Rep. Aric Nesbitt, R-Lawton, has introduced a bill that would gradually — over the course of about 43 years — phase out Michigan’s income tax. Under the bil...
Apr 05, 2016
Home prices up 3.1 percent in Kalamazoo and Portage
UNDATED (WKZO-AM) — Home prices in Kalamazoo and Portage increased 3.1 percent in February, compared to figures from the same time last year. Financial information firm CoreLogic said the rate l...
Apr 05, 2016
Icy roads blamed for Springfield overpass wreck
SPRINGFIELD (WKZO-AM) — Icy road conditions are being blamed for a head-on two-vehicle crash on a railroad overpass in Springfield that injured a 37-year-old woman. It happened before 7 a.m. on ...
Apr 05, 2016
Van Buren County Sheriff's Office welcomes new police dog
PAW PAW (WKZO-AM) — Van Buren County’s newest police dog has begun training. Blitz, a 2-year-old German Shepherd Malinois mix raised in Europe, was purchased by the Van Buren County Sherif...
Apr 05, 2016
New video of Abigail Kopf shows how far her recovery has come
BATTLE CREEK (WKZO-AM) — A new video has been released updating the progress being made by Abigail Kopf of Battle Creek, one of two survivors of February’s mass shooting in Kalamazoo. The ...
Apr 05, 2016
Swain getting surprising support in her bid for a new trial
LANSING (WKZO-AM) — When the lawyers for Lorinda Swain walk into the Michigan Supreme Court to make their arguments Wednesday morning, they will have the support of some influential backers. Dav...
Apr 05, 2016
UPDATE: Reward offered for identification of the Oaklawn Cemetery vandals
STURGIS (WKZO-AM) — A $1,000 reward is now being offered for information that leads to the arrest of the vandals that trashed Oaklawn Cemetery in Sturgis. Officials now estimate the cost of repa...
Apr 05, 2016
Commissioners approve purchase of body cameras for Kalamazoo Public Safety
KALAMAZOO (WKZO-AM) — Kalamazoo city commissioners approved plans to buy body cameras for public safety officers on Monday unanimously and without comment as part of the consent agenda. They als...
Apr 05, 2016
