Category Archives: Kalamazoo News
Vigils in Kalamazoo, Mattawan held Tuesday night after deadly weekend shooting [AUDIO]
KALAMAZOO (WKZO-AM) — Three vigils were held Tuesday night in Kalamazoo and Mattawan to remember the victims three deadly shootings over the weekend. Friends, family and others gathered at the C...
Feb 24, 2016
Accused Kalamazoo mass-murderer has criminal justice degree, remains "quasi-cooperative"
KALAMAZOO (WKZO-AM) — Jason Dalton, the suspect in Saturday’s deadly shootings in Kalamazoo, received an associate’s degree in criminal justice at Kalamazoo Valley Community College ...
Feb 24, 2016
Family of Kalamazoo shooting victim in critical condition issues statement
KALAMAZOO (WKZO-AM) — The mother of the first victim in last weekend’s shootings in Kalamazoo County has issued a statement. “Our hearts reach out to all families touched by this sen...
Feb 24, 2016
Investigators: Dalton bought "tactical jacket" on the day of the Kalamazoo mass-shootings, bought gun legally
KALAMAZOO (WKZO-AM) — Investigators say suspected mass-killer Jason Dalton purchased what is called a “tactical jacket” at a gun store in Allegan County on Saturday, the same day he ...
Feb 24, 2016
State, national politicians issue condolences after mass-killing in Kalamazoo
UNDATED (WKZO-AM) — Saturday’s mass killing in Kalamazoo has drawn comments from state and national politicians. State Sen. Mike Nofs, R-Battle Creek, took to the floor surrounded by other...
Feb 24, 2016
Portage evaluates alert system in wake of deadly Kalamazoo shootings
PORTAGE (WKZO-AM) — The city manager of Portage says he’s initiating a review of the timeline that took place Saturday night to see if and when the city’s active shooter alert system...
Feb 24, 2016
Toledo Walleye hockey team honors rival Kalamazoo Wings after mass-shooting
KALAMAZOO (WKZO-AM) — Two hated hockey rivals opted to put their differences aside less than 24 hours after the deadly shooting rampage in the Kalamazoo area. Kalamazoo Wings head coach Nick Boo...
Feb 23, 2016
Tuesday vigil planned for father, 17-year-old son shot by Kalamazoo gunman
KALAMAZOO (WKZO-AM) — Students and faculty are mourning after a Mattawan High School student and his father were killed by gunfire in Kalamazoo. Supt. Robin Buchler says 17-year-old Tyler Smith ...
Feb 23, 2016
MSP Lt. Hinz: Kalamazoo shooter's motive still not known
KALAMAZOO (WKZO-AM) — City, county and state police agencies investigating three shootings that left six dead in the Kalamazoo area on Saturday say they still don’t know what possessed the...
Feb 23, 2016
Former Secret Service Agent: Accused Kalamazoo gunman may have been on the verge of snapping
KALAMAZOO (WKZO-AM) — A former Secret Service agent says the Uber driver accused of killing six people in multiple Kalamazoo-area shootings exhibited signs he may have been on the verge of snapp...
Feb 23, 2016
