Category Archives: Kalamazoo News
Wreath-laying ceremony to take place at Fort Custer National Cemetery
AUGUSTA (WKZO-AM) — Representatives from all military branches are expected to be on hand to lay wreaths at the graves of interred veterans at the Fort Custer National Cemetery in Augusta on Sat...
Dec 11, 2015
Binder Park Zoo supports carnivore-breeding legislation
BATTLE CREEK (WKZO-AM) — Binder Park Zoo in Battle Creek says it supports legislation introduced Thursday that would let the facility breed large endangered carnivores. President Diane Thompson ...
Dec 11, 2015
Crash shuts down Interstate 69 near M-60
TEKONSHA (WKZO-AM) — It took roughly four hours for crews to reopen both southbound lanes of Interstate 69 near M-60 after a semitrailer overturned. The wreck near exit 25 happened in the left l...
Dec 11, 2015
Southwest Michigan First: 2015 was a good year for area businesses
KALAMAZOO (WKZO-AM) — Southwest Michigan First expects 2016 to be another banner year for business growth and economic development in the region. Chief Executive Officer Ron Kitchens is basing t...
Dec 11, 2015
Seven arrested, three methamphetamine labs dismantled in Battle Creek bust
BATTLE CREEK (WKZO-AM) — Seven suspects are jailed and face felonies after a methamphetamine bust in Battle Creek on Thursday. Police and Calhoun County Sheriff’s investigators say they al...
Dec 11, 2015
Baseball legend Derek Jeter visits Kalamazoo, stands in for Santa at Bronson Children's Hospital [PHOTOS, AUDIO]
KALAMAZOO (WKZO-AM) — Kalamazoo Central High School alumnus and future baseball hall-of-famer Derek Jeter spent Thursday in Kalamazoo visiting old haunts and spending time with children. He shoo...
Dec 11, 2015
Battle Creek zoo included in carnivore-breeding legislation
LANSING (WKZO-AM) — Legislation to allow five zoos in Michigan to breed large carnivores has been introduced in the Senate. The Binder Park Zoo in Battle Creek and the John Ball Zoo in Grand Rap...
Dec 11, 2015
Western Michigan hockey looking to break eight-game losing streak against Colorado College
KALAMAZOO (WKZO-AM) — Western Michigan University head hockey coach Andy Murray says he’s hoping his Broncos can snap an eight-game losing streak at home against Colorado College this week...
Dec 11, 2015
Preliminary discussions to begin on 2016 Michigan budget
LANSING (WKZO-AM) — The Michigan Legislature won’t be meeting until next Tuesday, but local Reps. Brant Iden and David Maturen will be huddling with local officials Friday to talk about ne...
Dec 11, 2015
Gull Lake High School student suspended after bringing gun to school
GULL LAKE (WKZO-AM) — School officials in Gull Lake have some work to do after a high school freshman was caught with an unloaded gun in his backpack. It happened Thursday. Investigators say sev...
Dec 11, 2015
