Category Archives: Kalamazoo News
Western Michigan University students brave brisk weather for a cause
KALAMAZOO (WKZO-AM) — Members of the Western Michigan University chapter of the Alpha Tau Omega fraternity are enjoying warmth again after braving brisk temperatures under tarps for two days str...
localnews@mwcradio.com Feb 19, 2016
Kalamazoo, Benton Harbor restaurant owner issues apology for stealing wages, tips
KALAMAZOO (WKZO-AM) — The owner of Sophia’s Pancake House has issued an apology through social media, admitting his restaurants in Kalamazoo and Benton Harbor were guilty of making mistake...
localnews@mwcradio.com Feb 19, 2016
"Logan's Law" would create database of Michigan animal abusers
LANSING (WKZO-AM) — A new bill that would make it more difficult for animal abusers to get new pets is working its way through the legislature, but it’s not clear if it would actually prev...
localnews@mwcradio.com Feb 19, 2016
Appeal denied for man convicted of Kalamazoo bar killing
KALAMAZOO (WKZO-AM) — A convicted killer who shot an unarmed customer at the Wayside West bar nearly two years ago has struck out on an appeal. Orlando Mitchell, the former employee of the now-c...
localnews@mwcradio.com Feb 19, 2016
More can be kept in municipal rainy day funds under Nofs legislation
LANSING (WKZO-AM) — The Michigan Senate has unanimously passed legislation authored by Sen. Mike Nofs, R-Battle Creek, that would allow municipalities to keep more money in their rainy day funds...
localnews@mwcradio.com Feb 18, 2016
Iden: Progress being made on Michigan budget
LANSING (WKZO-AM) — State Rep. Brandt Iden, R-Oshtemo, says lawmakers are making progress on passage of a state budget for the upcoming fiscal year. He said only tweaks are being made to Gov. Ri...
localnews@mwcradio.com Feb 18, 2016
Trio accused of downtown Kalamazoo wallet thefts [PHOTOS]
KALAMAZOO (WKZO-AM) — Kalamazoo Public Safety is asking for help finding three people accused of taking part in a wallet-stealing scheme. Police say the thieves are snatching billfolds from dine...
localnews@mwcradio.com Feb 18, 2016
Rural drug bust in Calvin Township yields multiple methamphetamine labs, pot and a loaded gun
CALVIN TOWNSHIP (WKZO-AM) — Cass County Sheriff’s drug enforcement deputies say they discovered at least 20 one-pot methamphetamine labs, components used to make the drug, paraphernalia, m...
localnews@mwcradio.com Feb 18, 2016
National Weather Service offering annual weather-spotting courses
UNDATED (WHTC-AM) — The National Weather Service has announced its annual weather spotter training schedule. The classes start next week and run through the end of April at various locations thr...
localnews@mwcradio.com Feb 18, 2016
Toxicology tests reveal driver of vehicle found overturned in Brandywine Creek was legally drunk
NILES (WKZO-AM) — Investigators in Berrien County say the driver of a car involved in a double-fatal near Niles last weekend was legally drunk when she drove into a ravine and landed upside down...
localnews@mwcradio.com Feb 18, 2016




