Category Archives: Kalamazoo News
Legislation being drafted that would outlaw lawmakers from running for old seats after resignation, expulsion
LANSING (WKZO-AM) — State House Elections Committee Chairwoman Lisa Posthumus is drafting legislation that would close a loophole currently being used by ousted lawmaker Cindy Gamrat and resigne...
Sep 24, 2015
Portage Public Safety: Daughter stabs father during road trip to Chicago
PORTAGE (WKZO-AM) — The Portage Department of Public Safety is investigating after a daughter stabbed her father in the back of his left thigh to get his attention. It happened at the Crossroads...
Sep 24, 2015
Woman hospitalized after crash at Colon Township intersection
COLON TOWNSHIP (WKZO-AM) — A woman had to be airlifted to Borgess Medical Center in Kalamazoo after a two-vehicle crash at M-66 and M-86 in Colon Township. St. Joseph County Sheriff’s inve...
Sep 23, 2015
"Over-pressurization" blamed for Pfizer blast in Portage
KALAMAZOO (WKZO-AM) — Pfizer says a fire at the company’s global supply center in Portage was caused by over-pressurization. The pharmaceutical giant says no injuries were reported after t...
Sep 23, 2015
Investigators say Niles inmate died from drug overdose
PITTSFIELD TOWNSHIP (WKZO-AM) — The coroner’s office says a Niles resident found unresponsive inside the Women’s Huron Valley Correctional Facility in Pittsfield Township died from a...
Sep 23, 2015
KPS: Federal money will be put toward keeping 10 officers on duty
KALAMAZOO (WKZO-AM) — Kalamazoo Public Safety is going to use $1.25 million in newly-acquired federal grants over the next four years to keep 10 officers on the force. Chief Jeff Hadley said the...
Sep 23, 2015
Prosecutor: Barry County man sexually abused child, possessed thousands of child porn images and videos
NASHVILLE, MICH. (WKZO-AM) — A Nashville man is jailed after police say they found 650,000 child pornography images and approximately 3,000 videos on his computer. David Heinsen, 69, was arraign...
Sep 23, 2015
Kalamazoo, Grand Rapids to receive grants to fund officer hires
KALAMAZOO (WKZO-AM) — The Kalamazoo Department of Public Safety will be getting financial assistance from the federal government to maintain staff. The U.S. Department of Justice has approved $1...
Sep 23, 2015
NWS: Expect warmer, drier-than-normal Michigan winter
GRAND RAPIDS (WKZO-AM) — Fall arrived early Wednesday morning in Michigan, and, while there may be a seasonal nip in the air, forecasters are predicting summer-like temperatures for the rest of ...
Sep 23, 2015
Man in jail after holding family members at knifepoint, assaulting officer
MATTAWAN (WKZO-AM) — A 36-year-old Van Buren County man who allegedly held two family members hostage at knifepoint is in custody after a stand-off Tuesday afternoon a home on 24th Street near M...
Sep 23, 2015
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