Category Archives: Kalamazoo News
Former Emmett Township police officer free on bond awaiting trial in second sexual conduct case
KALAMAZOO (WKZO-AM) — A Former Emmett Township police officer and rape suspect has been released from the Kalamazoo County Jail after his attorney successfully motioned to have his bond reduced ...
localnews@mwcradio.com Feb 10, 2016
Van Buren County man sentenced to probation after making threatening ex-girlfriend, elected officials
VAN BUREN COUNTY (WKZO-AM) — A Van Buren County man who did not respond well to getting dumped by his girlfriend will spend the next 18 months on probation after sending over 100 threatening ema...
localnews@mwcradio.com Feb 10, 2016
Sens. Schuitmaker, O'Brien propose legislation aimed at curbing overprescription of medicine
LANSING (WKZO-AM) — The growing problem of heroin abuse has prompted two local state senators to propose a package of bills that are targeted at doctors to prevent overprescribing medicine. They...
localnews@mwcradio.com Feb 10, 2016
Kalamazoo Civic Theater begins $5.1 million fundraising campaign
KALAMAZOO (WKZO-AM) — The Kalamazoo Civic Theater has announced the start of a $5.1 million fundraising campaign to refurbish the over eight-decade-old downtown facility. Executive Director Kris...
localnews@mwcradio.com Feb 09, 2016
Cell phone battery pack company not moving to Kalamazoo
KALAMAZOO (WKZO-AM) — A California-based company that manufactures battery cases for smart phones will no longer moving to Kalamazoo. Mophie, which originally got its start in west Michigan as a...
localnews@mwcradio.com Feb 09, 2016
Battle Creek woman loses thousands in Facebook marriage scam
BATTLE CREEK (WKZO-AM) — Police are investigating after a 52-year-old Battle Creek woman lost thousands in a scam through Facebook. The woman told officers she was contacted by a man through the...
localnews@mwcradio.com Feb 09, 2016
"Paczki Day" means big business for local donut-peddlers
KALAMAZOO (WKZO-AM) — Big crowds in Kalamazoo and Battle Creek filled up on paczki before the start of Ash Wednesday, which meant big business for one iconic local bakery. Sweetwater’s Don...
localnews@mwcradio.com Feb 09, 2016
Voters to decide fate of Albion School District in May
ALBION (WKZO-AM) — Voters in Albion will decide on May 3 whether let Marshall Schools annex the Albion School District. Marshall has already absorbed Albion’s high school and middle school...
localnews@mwcradio.com Feb 09, 2016
Calhoun County Sheriff's deputy facing drunk driving charge to stand trial
BATTLE CREEK (WKZO-AM) — A Calhoun County Sheriff’s deputy arrested for drunken driving last month has been bound over to stand trial. He probably won't lose his job, even if he is convict...
localnews@mwcradio.com Feb 09, 2016
Transportation authority asking voters for passage of partial millage renewal
KALAMAZOO (WKZO-AM) — One day after the first Sunday buses rolled in Kalamazoo County, the Kalamazoo County Transportation Authority has launched its campaign for a millage renewal. It’s s...
localnews@mwcradio.com Feb 09, 2016




