Category Archives: Kalamazoo News
Man found dead behind Galesburg business ID'd
GALESBURG (WKZO-AM) — Investigators have released the name of a Detroit-area man who was found dead behind a Galesburg business after he wrecked his van late Sunday. He was identified as 38-year...
Feb 05, 2016
Struck fire hydrant blamed for flood in neighborhood along U.S. 131
KALAMAZOO (WKZO-AM) — A wayward driver caused a flood Thursday morning in Oshtemo Township. An unnamed driver hit an icy spot and clipped a fire hydrant along 10th Street near Litchfield Lane. U...
Feb 05, 2016
Basement fire in Portage causes $12K damage to home
PORTAGE (WKZO-AM) — The Portage Public Safety fire division says it was able to save a home in the 5700 block of Missouri Avenue with a quick response Thursday. The first unit to arrive at the s...
Feb 05, 2016
Hoadley: Rewrite of controversial ballot "gag order" law not enough, a "lawyer-employment bill"
LANSING (WKZO-AM) — Michigan’s House Elections Committee has approved a rewrite of the controversial ballot “gag order” law, but the changes to the Republican-authored legislat...
Feb 05, 2016
SWAT standoff in Kalamazoo ends with arrest [UPDATE]
KALAMAZOO (WKZO-AM) — A Kalamazoo man is facing resisting arrest and a possible felony charge after a three-hour standoff played out early Friday morning. Police say they were called to a house ...
Feb 05, 2016
U.S. Supreme Court verdict could mean parole for Kalamazoo County inmates serving life terms
KALAMAZOO (WKZO-AM) — Kalamazoo County’s Office of the Prosecuting Attorney is reviewing eight cases where children were sentenced to life in prison without parole. A 2012 U.S. Supreme Cou...
Feb 04, 2016
Water main rupture floods homes near U.S. 131
KALAMAZOO (WKZO-AM) — At least a pair of homes have been flooded after the rupture of a water main near at 10th Street North and Litchfield Lane in Kalamazoo County. Drivers in that portion of t...
Feb 04, 2016
Students evacuated after gas leak on Western Michigan University campus
KALAMAZOO (WKZO-AM) — Around 300 students are settling back into their dorms after a gas leak forced an overnight evacuation of Stinson Hall on the Western Michigan University campus. It was fir...
Feb 04, 2016
Western Michigan football finishes with top MAC incoming class
KALAMAZOO (WKZO-AM) — Western Michigan University has netted the top football recruiting class in the Mid-American Conference for a third-consecutive year. Twenty-five players have signed nation...
Feb 04, 2016
Battle Creek woman beaten with hammer said to be recovering
BATTLE CREEK (WKZO-AM) — The daughter of a Battle Creek woman who was beaten with a hammer says her 45-year-old mother is recovering. Cassindra Davis was attacked on Sunday and her husband, Jame...
Feb 04, 2016
