Category Archives: Kalamazoo News
Kalamazoo County Commission approves new mill levy for homeless help
KALAMAZOO (WKZO-AM) — The Kalamazoo County Commission has wasted no time getting a first-of-its-kind housing program off and running, approving a mill levy that will be placed on December proper...
localnews@mwcradio.com Nov 05, 2015
Kalamazoo Public Safety looking for armed robbers on the run
KALAMAZOO (WKZO-AM) — Kalamazoo Public Safety is looking for two of three armed robbers who were disrupted mid-crime by officers on patrol in the 1500 block of James Street. It happened just bef...
localnews@mwcradio.com Nov 05, 2015
Broncos under the lights against Ball State on Thursday
KALAMAZOO (WKZO-AM) — Western Michigan University head football coach P.J. Fleck says Ball State is better than their 3-6 record and expects his Broncos to be in a tough game Thursday night at W...
localnews@mwcradio.com Nov 04, 2015
Kalamazoo County voter turnout settles at around 18.5 percent
KALAMAZOO (WKZO-AM) — Election officials in Kalamazoo County say voter turnout for Tuesday’s election settled at just over 18.5 percent. County Clerk Tim Snow says that’s about what ...
localnews@mwcradio.com Nov 04, 2015
Kalamazoo-area drug dealer located in Mexico
KALAMAZOO (WKZO-AM) — A suspect who was part of the largest methamphetamine ring ever busted by the Kalamazoo Valley Enforcement Team has been recaptured after he skipped bond and fled to Mexico...
localnews@mwcradio.com Nov 04, 2015
Funeral plans announced for South Haven 17-year-old killed in crash
SOUTH HAVEN (WKZO-AM) — Funeral plans have been announced for the South Haven High School senior who was killed early Sunday morning in a single-vehicle accident in Allegan County Visitation for...
localnews@mwcradio.com Nov 04, 2015
Homeless millage passes by over 4,000 votes in Kalamazoo
KALAMAZOO (WKZO-AM) — A special millage to help homeless families countywide has passed. With 100 percent of precincts reporting, 18,971 votes were cast for and 14,639 were cast against. Over th...
localnews@mwcradio.com Nov 04, 2015
Referendum on marijuana decriminalization passes narrowly in Portage
PORTAGE (WKZO-AM) — A referendum to decriminalize small amounts of marijuana in Portage passed, by only a small margin. The final vote was 5,500-5,361. However, the new law won’t change mu...
localnews@mwcradio.com Nov 04, 2015
Portage voters pass $144 million bond issue, Galesburg-Augusta schools bond issue fails
PORTAGE (WKZO-AM) — Some voters were in a generous mood last night and some were not. In Portage, one of the largest school bond issues on the ballot in Michigan Tuesday was approved by voters, ...
localnews@mwcradio.com Nov 04, 2015
Changes coming to the Kalamazoo City Commission, no changes on the Portage City Council
KALAMAZOO (WKZO-AM) — There will be three new faces on the next Kalamazoo City Commission and no changes on the Portage City Council. Kalamazoo incumbent Mayor Bobby Hopewell scorched challenger...
localnews@mwcradio.com Nov 04, 2015




