Category Archives: Kalamazoo News
Authorities: WMU student made up robbery story
KALAMAZOO (WKZO-AM) — Police say a Western Michigan University student fabricated his story about getting robbed late Saturday near the flagpoles on the Kalamazoo campus. The injuries he suffere...
localnews@mwcradio.com Oct 13, 2015
Gunman still at large, victim hospitalzed after Interfaith Homes shooting
KALAMAZOO (WKZO-AM) — Authorities say they’re looking for a man who wounded another man in a shooting at the Interfaith Homes complex. The two had been arguing during the noon hour Monday ...
localnews@mwcradio.com Oct 13, 2015
Credit card skimmers found inside Portage, Paw Paw gas pumps
PORTAGE (WKZO-AM) — Two credit card skimmers have been found at gas stations in Portage and Paw Paw. Authorities are urging that, if you’ve recently purchased gas at the Marathon on Portag...
localnews@mwcradio.com Oct 13, 2015
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...
localnews@mwcradio.com 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...
localnews@mwcradio.com 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’...
localnews@mwcradio.com 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...
localnews@mwcradio.com 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...
localnews@mwcradio.com 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...
localnews@mwcradio.com 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...
localnews@mwcradio.com Oct 12, 2015




