Category Archives: Kalamazoo News
Broken water main shuts down portions of Shaver Road in Portage
PORTAGE (WKZO-AM) — A ruptured water main has shut down lanes of Shaver Road, just south of West Centre Avenue. The city says traffic on the northbound section of the roadway has been restricted...
localnews@mwcradio.com Oct 22, 2015
Mobile home park owners settle lawsuit over Enbridge pipeline rupture
BATTLE CREEK (WKZO-AM) — The owners of the Baker Estates Mobile Home Park in Battle Creek have been awarded $155,000 for lost profits after claiming that the Enbridge oil spill in 2010 negativel...
localnews@mwcradio.com Oct 22, 2015
Kalamazoo convict should have been given parole hearing, court rules
LANSING (WKZO-AM) — The Michigan Court of Appeals has ruled that a repeat offender from Kalamazoo behind bars for robbery and conspiracy should have been given a parole hearing two years ago bec...
localnews@mwcradio.com Oct 22, 2015
Five jailed, charges pending against two others after a drug sweep through Van Buren County
VAN BUREN COUNTY (WKZO-AM) — Five people are in jail and charges are pending against two others after a drug bust near Hartford. The Van Buren County Narcotics unit has spent the last year-and-a...
localnews@mwcradio.com Oct 22, 2015
Man arrested after breaking into Howard Township home, taking TV
HOWARD TOWNSHIP (WKZO-AM) — Cass County Sheriff’s deputies say a man is in jail after he broke into a home on M-60 in Howard Township and stole a TV. Investigators say neighbors spotted th...
localnews@mwcradio.com Oct 22, 2015
Man in jail, second at large after foot chase near Kalamazoo's north side
KALAMAZOO (WKZO-AM) — One man remains at large and a second was tackled in a backyard and taken into custody after both bolted from the scene of a 911 call about a person loading a shotgun near ...
localnews@mwcradio.com Oct 22, 2015
Yet another road plan is floated by Michigan House Republicans
LANSING (WKZO-AM) — The Michigan House has approved what some are calling “Plan R” to fix the state's crumbling infrastructure, but Democrats say it will eventually bring the rest of...
localnews@mwcradio.com Oct 21, 2015
WMU to reopen its oldest building Friday
KALAMAZOO (WKZO-AM) — Western Michigan University will be reopening its oldest building just in time for homecoming. Vice President for Development and Alumni Relations Jim Thomas said the forme...
localnews@mwcradio.com Oct 21, 2015
K-Wings to host annual breast cancer awareness night Friday
KALAMAZOO (WKZO-AM) — The Kalamazoo Wings will be wearing special pink jerseys and raising funds for breast cancer research during the team’s fifth-annual Susan G. Komen night. Head Coach ...
localnews@mwcradio.com Oct 21, 2015
Michigan awarded money to develop behavioral health clinic plan
LANSING (WKZO-AM) — Michigan has been awarded nearly $1 million to develop a plan to help residents struggling with behavioral health problems. Jennifer Eisner with the Michigan Department of He...
localnews@mwcradio.com Oct 21, 2015




