Category Archives: Kalamazoo News
Kalamazoo County airman one of two Americans killed in helicopter crash
KABUL, AFGHANISTAN (WKZO-AM) — A Kalamazoo County airman is dead after the crash of a British Royal Air Force helicopter in Afghanistan. The Michigan native is one of two Americans who died in K...
Oct 13, 2015
Portage Public Schools millage votes set for next month
PORTAGE (WKZO-AM) — Portage residents will be heading to the polls Nov. 3 to vote on a pair of bond measures aimed at improving Portage Public Schools facilities. The first proposal would replac...
Oct 12, 2015
Man hospitalized after being run over by truck in St. Joseph County
BURR OAK (WKZO-AM) — A 43-year-old man who was lying in the middle of Burr Oak Road in St. Joseph County remains hospitalized after being run over by a pickup south of Ackey Road. Sheriff’...
Oct 12, 2015
Man injured after snowmobile accident during grass race in Hastings
HASTINGS (WKZO-AM) — A 25-year-old is hospitalized with a broken nose and other injuries after wrecking his snowmobile during a grass drag race in Hastings. It happened during a heat Sunday. Org...
Oct 12, 2015
Nine-year-old hospitalized after parade accident in Hastings
HASTINGS (WKZO-AM) — A 9-year-old Barry County boy remains hospitalized in Grand Rapids after being run over by a float during the Hastings High School homecoming parade over the weekend. Keegan...
Oct 12, 2015
Consumers Energy: Heating bills will be a little lower this winter
JACKSON (WKZO-AM) — Consumers Energy says its gas customers will pay a bit less to heat their homes this winter. “We’re forcasting about a 15 percent drop heading into the heating se...
Oct 12, 2015
AAA: Statewide average gas price lower this week
DETROIT (WKZO-AM) — AAA of Michigan says the statewide average price for a gallon of regular gas is lower this week. “We’re looking at Michigan at $2.46 a gallon,” auto club sp...
Oct 12, 2015
Plainwell schools dismissed after power outage
PLAINWELL (WKZO-AM) — Schools in Plainwell are being dismissed early after a power outage, which district officials say has taken out phone service. Plainwell Community Schools made the determin...
Oct 12, 2015
Man jailed after stabbing in Battle Creek
CALHOUN COUNTY (WKZO-AM) — Assault charges are expected in Calhoun County District Court on Monday against a person who was arrested after police say he stabbed a 59-year-old man in Battle Creek...
Oct 12, 2015
Sheriff's deputies investigating head-on crash in Porter Township
KALAMAZOO (WKZO-AM) — Seatbelts and airbags came to the rescue of two residents of White Pigeon when they crashed into each other head-on Friday afternoon at the intersection of Bellows Road and...
Oct 12, 2015
