Category Archives: Kalamazoo News
Michigan DEQ: 4.2 million acres of wetlands gone since 1800s
LANSING (WKZO-AM) — A newly-released report by the Michigan Department of Environmental Quality says commercial and agricultural development has cost Michigan 4.2 million acres of wetlands betwe...
localnews@mwcradio.com Sep 15, 2015
Kids taken from St. Joseph County home after discovery of meth labs
FABIUS TOWNSHIP (WKZO-AM) — Two people are in jail and two children are in foster care after multiple methamphetamine labs were found inside a home in Fabius Township. The discovery was made aft...
localnews@mwcradio.com Sep 15, 2015
Funeral for Lansing firefighter set for Wednesday
LANSING (WKZO-AM) — Thousands are expected to fill the Breslin Center in East Lansing on Wednesday to say goodbye to a firefighter struck and killed in a deliberate hit-and-run during a “F...
localnews@mwcradio.com Sep 15, 2015
Snyder attempts to strengthen ties with Japan during overseas trip
TOKYO (WKZO-AM) — Gov. Rick Snyder touted Michigan’s growth before the Midwest U.S.-Japan Association Conference in Tokyo at the midway point of an eight-day business mission. Over the wee...
localnews@mwcradio.com Sep 15, 2015
Race for Gamrat's old seat getting crowded
ALLEGAN (WKZO-AM) — Three Republicans have announced their intention to run for Cindy Gamrat’s old seat in the Michigan House of Representatives. Jim Storey is an Allegan County commission...
localnews@mwcradio.com Sep 15, 2015
Courser comes out of hiding, blasts representatives for not reading select committee's findings
LANSING (WKZO-AM) — Former state representative Todd Courser, who had been silent since his departure from the House, came out of hiding Monday. He went on a mini-media blitz, where he appeared ...
localnews@mwcradio.com Sep 15, 2015
Group aims to change local police perceptions through "The Good Cop"
KALAMAZOO (WKZO-AM) — A local public relations firm has created a website where residents can post their stories about good interactions with officers with Kalamazoo Public Safety. “The Go...
localnews@mwcradio.com Sep 15, 2015
Man arrested in Chicago for wife's murder not expected to fight extradition
VAN BUREN COUNTY (WKZO-AM) — The Grand Junction man who has been charged with the death of his wife will not fight extradition, and is expected to be returned to Michigan as soon as tomorrow. Co...
localnews@mwcradio.com Sep 15, 2015
City inching closer to computerized budget system
KALAMAZOO (WKZO-AM) — The Kalamazoo City Commission got an update on the city’s effort to convert to a computerized priority-based budgeting system, which will give them a view of their bu...
localnews@mwcradio.com Sep 15, 2015
Kalamazoo man sentenced for assault of ex-girlfriend
KALAMAZOO (WKZO-AM) — A young Kalamazoo man who let his passion for a young lady grow into a violent rage will spend nearly 30 years in prison. It was a year ago Tuesday that Adam Shigwadja, the...
localnews@mwcradio.com Sep 15, 2015
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