Category Archives: Kalamazoo News
United Airlines flying out of Kalamazoo-Battle Creek Int'l again
KALAMAZOO (WKZO-AM) — United Airlines has resumed flights out of Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport. Last summer, the airline announced it would be offering three flights daily to and ...
Dec 10, 2015
Man stabbed, clubbed over head with flashlight after chasing thieves
KALAMAZOO (WKZO-AM) — A man has been treated and released from a hospital after being attacked by thieves north of West Main Street. It happened at around 3 a.m. Wednesday. Kalamazoo County Sher...
Dec 10, 2015
Member of the Pelletier found guilty of resisting and obstructing police
KALAMAZOO (WKZO-AM) — A second member of the Pelletier family has now been found guilty in court after an eviction process that went awry. Amy Pelletier was found guilty on two felony counts of ...
Dec 10, 2015
House Republicans push through bill to end straight-ticket voting
LANSING (WKZO-AM) — The Michigan House held a late night session Wednesday to push a bill eliminating straight-ticket voting in Michigan, despite the option’s popularity with voters and co...
Dec 09, 2015
Air National Guard base in Battle Creek gets new cyber security mission
BATTLE CREEK (WKZO-AM) — The Air National Guard base in Battle Creek will be hosting a new cyber operation squadron, helping the U.S. battle terrorists and hackers online. There is already a pil...
Dec 09, 2015
Mackinac Center: Bielang now in top superintendent pay tier after raise
PORTAGE (WKZO-AM) — The superintendent of Portage Public Schools is now one of the top-paid public school officials in Michigan. Michael Van Beek with the Mackinac Center for Public Policy says ...
Dec 09, 2015
Kellogg pledges to cut carbon emissions 65 percent by 2050
BATTLE CREEK (WKZO-AM) — Kellogg has pledged to slash its carbon output by 65 percent over the next 35 years. CEO John Bryant made the promise in a press release Tuesday, and company officials a...
Dec 09, 2015
Three arrested in Battle Creek after meth, meth-making components and pot were found in their motel room
BATTLE CREEK (WKZO-AM) — Three people were jailed early Wednesday after materials to cook methamphetamine were found at a motel in Battle Creek. The finished drug and marijuana were also found i...
Dec 09, 2015
WalletHub: Kalamazoo 32nd among college towns and cities
UNDATED (WKZO-AM) — WalletHub.com has ranked Kalamazoo 32nd among college towns and cities in its 2015 listing of over 320 locations. Spokesperson Jill Gonzalez said young people find the home o...
Dec 09, 2015
House passes Upton-drafted bill banning microbeads
WASHINGTON (WKZO-AM) — Congressman Fred Upton says the U.S. House has passed a federal ban on microbeads in soaps, cosmetics and toothpaste. The St. Joseph Republican says the legislation was ap...
Dec 09, 2015
