Category Archives: Kalamazoo News
Trump packs Deltaplex near Grand Rapids, promises tariffs on foreign vehicles
WALKER (WKZO-AM) — It was a full house for Donald Trump at the Deltaplex Arena near Grand Rapids late Monday. West Michigan hasn’t seen as big a political event as this since the last time...
Dec 22, 2015
Man arrested after leading high-speed chase, foot pursuit through Battle Creek and Springfield
BATTLE CREEK (WKZO-AM) — A man wanted on outstanding warrants is jailed after leading a vehicle pursuit in Battle Creek and a foot chase in Springfield. Police say the suspect got into a loud do...
Dec 22, 2015
MSP investigating rash of vehicle thefts in Van Buren County
VAN BUREN COUNTY (WKZO-AM) — Michigan State Police say the search for cash and valuable holiday gifts could be the motive behind a rash of car burglaries in the Mattawan, Lawton and Paw Paw area...
Dec 22, 2015
Autopsy finished on exhumed body of 73-year-old, detectives awaiting the results
KALAMAZOO (WKZO-AM) — Kalamazoo County Sheriff’s detectives are awaiting the results of an autopsy on the exhumed body of a 73-year-old woman to determine if she was administered a lethal ...
Dec 22, 2015
Western Michigan University grants nearly 1,400 bachelor's degrees during winter commencement
KALAMAZOO (WKZO-AM) — There’s a new batch of Western Michigan University alumni. The school has conferred nearly 1,400 bachelor’s degrees, almost 450 master’s degrees and 35 do...
Dec 21, 2015
Mother, child hurt in Silver Creek Township crash
SILVER CREEK TOWNSHIP (WKZO-AM) — The Cass County Sheriff Office says a mother and her toddler had to be taken by ambulance to a hospital after a solo-vehicle crash in Silver Creek Township. Dep...
Dec 21, 2015
Peters: Work to continue on federal criminal justice reforms early next year
WASHINGTON, D.C. (WKZO-AM) — U.S. Sen. Gary Peters says he’s expecting Congress to pass federal reforms on criminal justice next year. Peters, D-Michigan, says he’s hoping to gain so...
Dec 21, 2015
Stabenow: Money set aside for Great Lakes restoration, blocking Asian carp
WASHINGTON, D.C. (WKZO-AM) — Michigan’s U.S. senators are applauding $1 billion allocated in the federal budget to improve the Great Lakes. Sen. Debbie Stabenow says $300 million of that w...
Dec 21, 2015
Live nativity at the Henderson Castle in Kalamazoo draws dozens [AUDIO]
KALAMAZOO (WKZO-AM) — Around 100 people turned out to the Henderson Castle in Kalamazoo to obverse a live nativity constructed just days before one of the holiest days on the Christian calendar....
Dec 21, 2015
Ski resort near Otsego opens, despite balmy weather
OTSEGO (WKZO-AM) — The aptly-named Bittersweet Ski Resort near Otsego opened this weekend, but there may not be much skiing there. You have to wonder how long that facility will remain open, giv...
Dec 21, 2015
