Category Archives: Kalamazoo News
Dr. Ben Carson blistering under the heat of his leading status in the Republican Presidential race
NEW YORK (WKZO) — Dr. Ben Carson's status as the front runner in the Republican Presidential derby has earned him the kind of scrutiny and speculation that comes with the position, and he's not ...
Nov 07, 2015
Coordinated methamphetamine sweep results in seven arrests in Battle Creek area
CALHOUN COUNTY (WKZO) — A coordinated operation between multiple police units targeting meth manufacturing in Calhoun County has resulted in seven arrests. Officers from Battle Creek Police, the...
Nov 07, 2015
Battle Creek Motel owner charged with operating prostitution ring at local motel
BATTLE CREEK (WKZO) — We now know why Battle Creek Police and agents from Homeland Security raided the office of a Battle Creek motel on Thursday. They were looking for evidence that the owner w...
Nov 07, 2015
Storybook season for the Benton Harbor Tigers ends in the playoffs
BENTON HARBOR (WKZO) — The football season for the Benton Harbor High School Tigers came to a crashing end last night with a drubbing by former state champs and undefeated Zeeland West, 64 to 8 ...
Nov 07, 2015
Prosecutor says shooting death of Sean Pelletier was justified
KALAMAZOO (WKZO) — Kalamazoo Prosecutor Jeff Getting says the officers who shot and killed Sean Pelletier and wounded his brother Aaron last May were justified in opening fire. It came as no sur...
Nov 07, 2015
WMU men's basketball opens its season Saturday against Kalamazoo College
KALAMAZOO (WKZO-AM) — Western Michigan University men’s basketball tips off its season Saturday with an exhibition against Kalamazoo College at University Arena. Head Coach Steve Hawkins s...
Nov 06, 2015
Driver acquitted after post-race incident at Galesburg Speedway
KALAMAZOO (WKZO-AM) — A racer who crashed his car into a rival’s vehicle after a race at the Galesburg Speedway has been found not guilty of assault and property damage. Lance Gary throttl...
Nov 06, 2015
Investigation into knifepoint robbery at Western Michigan University dropped
KALAMAZOO (WKZO-AM) — Charges will not be filed after a knifepoint robbery on the Western Michigan University campus outside Burnhams Hall. School police say the victim chose to close the case a...
Nov 06, 2015
Kalamazoo man found, arrested after making threats against S.E. Mich. high school
LINCOLN TOWNSHIP (WKZO-AM) — A Kalamazoo man is jailed after investigators say he sent threatening emails against a high school in southeastern Michigan. WXYZ-TV reports 26-year-old Daniel Taylo...
Nov 06, 2015
Former WMU student sentenced for making Facebook gun threats
GRAND RAPIDS (WKZO-AM) — A 45-year-old Springfield man who made threats of gun violence against Western Michigan University through social media has been ordered to spend the next eight months b...
Nov 06, 2015
