Category Archives: Kalamazoo News
Trump being criticized for poor language during Grand Rapids stump
GRAND RAPIDS (WKZO-AM) — Donald Trump is being accused of crossing a line during his speech in Grand Rapids earlier this week. Known for his plain speaking, some at the event said Trump was swea...
Dec 23, 2015
U-M: Michigan to likely lose congressional seat after the 2020 census
ANN ARBOR (WKZO-AM) — Michigan will likely lose another congressional seat after the 2020 census. Using a congressional apportionment calculator devised by the University of Michigan, it appears...
Dec 23, 2015
Upton-drafted microbead ban passes Senate, bill heading to White House
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Congressman Fred Upton says U.S. House legislation banning microbeads has passed the Senate and is on its way to the White House for President Barack Obama’s signature. ...
Dec 22, 2015
Michigan State Police urging people to "say something" if they "see something"
PAW PAW (WKZO-AM) — With the increased foot and road traffic just about everywhere over the holidays, Michigan State Police are urging people to “say something” if they “see so...
Dec 22, 2015
Vehicle damaged by pellet gun in Kalamazoo Township, shooter still at large
KALAMAZOO TOWNSHIP (WKZO-AM) — Police are investigating after the windows of six vehicles were found with pellet gun damage in Kalamazoo Township. The first vandalized car was found in the parki...
Dec 22, 2015
Boys arrested after breaking into Parchment home
PARCHMENT (WKZO-AM) — A pair of teenagers and a 12-year-old are in custody on suspicion of breaking into a home in Parchment. Officers were called early Monday afternoon to the residence at East...
Dec 22, 2015
Fire kills dog, burns home in Paw Paw
PAW PAW (WKZO-AM) — A dog is dead after a fire at a home on Fish Hatchery Road in Paw Paw. Firefighters from Paw Paw and Oshtemo Township were called to the residence at around 2 p.m. Monday. It...
Dec 22, 2015
Kalamazoo City Commission rejects stadium lighting ordinance
KALAMAZOO (WKZO-AM) — The Kalamazoo City Commission has rejected a proposed ordinance on stadium lighting after representatives with Kalamazoo College and residents in the neighborhood surroundi...
Dec 22, 2015
Gas prices nationally fall, increase in Michigan to around $1.99
UNDATED (WKZO-AM) — At the same time that gas prices cracked the $2 barrier nationally, gas prices in west Michigan are up again. Now, the average in both west Michigan and the rest of the natio...
Dec 22, 2015
Greimel to Snyder: Veto straight-ticket, school millage gag order bills
LANSING (WKZO-AM) — Michigan House Minority Leader Tim Greimel, D-Auburn Hills, is calling on Gov. Rick Snyder to veto several bills that were in a package rushed onto the floor on the last nigh...
Dec 22, 2015
