Category Archives: Kalamazoo News
The Military Times: WMU, GVSU are "best for vets" again in 2015
UNDATED (WKZO-AM) — The Military Times has, once again, named Western Michigan University and Grand Valley State University colleges that are best for veterans in their annual survey. It’s...
Nov 11, 2015
The Kalamazoo Promise to be celebrated Wednesday, Gov. Snyder to speak about the program's merits
KALAMAZOO (WKZO-AM) — Gov. Rick Snyder is scheduled this morning to address conferees at this year’s PromiseNet event at the Radisson Hotel in downtown Kalamazoo. It was 10 years ago that ...
Nov 11, 2015
Events planned Wednesday for Veterans Day in and near Kalamazoo
KALAMAZOO (WKZO-AM) — A number of special events are scheduled Wednesday in the area to mark Veterans Day. Work on the revamped and restored war memorial at Riverside Cemetery in Kalamazoo has j...
Nov 11, 2015
Meth mega-lab found in Albion, property ordered to be vacated by health officials
ALBION (WKZO-AM) — It took hazmat crews over six hours to remove a record-breaking amount of meth-making ingredients from the garage of a home on Irwin Avenue in Albion. Calhoun County Sheriff&#...
Nov 10, 2015
Police: Suspects arrested after installing gas pump skimmers in Coldwater
COLDWATER (WTVB-AM) — Police in Coldwater say a watchful citizen helped authorities take down an alleged gas station credit card skimming operation based out of Miami that appeared well on its w...
Nov 10, 2015
Middle, high school students in Hartford to return to class Wednesday after gas leak
HARTFORD (WKZO-AM) — Middle and high school students in Hartford are being sent home early after a possible gas leak was discovered in the boiler room of Hartford High School. The decision was m...
Nov 10, 2015
PETA offering $5K reward for information about crossbow shooting of cat
BATTLE CREEK (WKZO-AM) — The People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals is offering a $5,000 reward for information that leads to the arrest and conviction of the person who shot a cat with a c...
Nov 10, 2015
Name of wounded Battle Creek convenience store clerk released
BATTLE CREEK (WKZO-AM) — Police in Battle Creek have released the name of the victim who was shot in the head by a mugger on Sunday morning. The 21-year-old suspect, who has a history of violent...
Nov 10, 2015
Promise-like groups meeting in Kalamazoo to discuss programs
KALAMAZOO (WKZO-AM) — The organization behind the Kalamazoo Promise has brought officials from across the country together who have started up similar scholarship programs. Also attending the th...
Nov 10, 2015
Police looking for man who held up Sturgis gas station
STURGIS (WKZO-AM) — Police in Sturgis are working with store personnel and going through surveillance video after an armed robber walked into the Admiral gas station on Chicago Road early Monday...
Nov 10, 2015
