Category Archives: Kalamazoo News
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...
localnews@mwcradio.com 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...
localnews@mwcradio.com 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...
localnews@mwcradio.com Nov 06, 2015
Bizon-sponsored bill would increase penalties for elder abuse
LANSING (WKZO-AM) — A package of bills has been introduced to increase penalties against people who physically or mentally abuse the elderly. The aim is to better protect those who cannot protec...
localnews@mwcradio.com Nov 06, 2015
Man jailed for fraud after motel raid in Battle Creek
BATTLE CREEK (WKZO-AM) — Investigators say a joint raid conducted by the Department of Homeland Security and the Battle Creek Police Department at the Roadway Inn on Beckley Road has turned up e...
localnews@mwcradio.com Nov 06, 2015
Police: Woman held boozy marijuana birthday party for 15-year-old
COLDWATER TOWNSHIP (WKZO-AM) — A Branch County woman has been jailed after allegedly hosting a booze and marijuana birthday party for her 15-year-old son at their home on Mason Road in Coldwater...
localnews@mwcradio.com Nov 06, 2015
Investigators: Accused serial burglar found in Benton Harbor
BENTON HARBOR (WKZO-AM) — A man believed to be a serial burglar, who had actually taken up residence in a home in Van Buren County that did not belong to him, has been captured. Now investigator...
localnews@mwcradio.com Nov 06, 2015
KPS: Warrants to be issued for suspects in James Street armed robbery, suspects still on lam
KALAMAZOO (WKZO-AM) — Warrants could be issued Friday for the three suspects in an armed robbery on James Street that was interrupted when two Kalamazoo Public Safety officers came along and spo...
localnews@mwcradio.com Nov 06, 2015
KPS Supt. Rice accepts Superintendent of the Year honors
KALAMAZOO (WKZO-AM) — Kalamazoo Public Schools Supt. Michael Rice has been named Michigan’s Superintendent of the Year for 2016. The honor was delivered by Chris Wigent, the Executive Dire...
localnews@mwcradio.com Nov 06, 2015
Rice delivers "State of the District" address, is encouraged by future
KALAMAZOO (WKZO-AM) — Kalamazoo Public Schools Supt. Michael Rice delivered his “State of the District” address on Thursday, detailing the successes KPS has had so far and listing al...
localnews@mwcradio.com Nov 06, 2015




