Category Archives: Kalamazoo News
WKZO once again named "Station of the Year" by M.A.B.
LANSING (WKZO) — The Michigan Association of Broadcasters held their annual awards ceremony last night for achievements in Michigan broadcasting. WKZO came home with awards in six different cate...
Mar 12, 2015
Bangor drunk driver left hanging
BANGOR (WKZO) — A 35-year-old man from Bangor faces a list of charges after he drove his trail blazer over the edge of a retaining wall and suddenly found himself dangling over the edge straddli...
Mar 12, 2015
Girl Scout cookies in short supply
GRAND RAPIDS (WKZO) — The Girl Scouts have good news and they have bad news. They have had a blockbuster year for sales of their cookies, their big annual fundraiser has been a big hit this year...
Mar 11, 2015
Fire in Dorr allegedly started to cover up triple-murder
DORR (WKZO) — A fire that killed a mother and her two children in Dorr is now being called a homicide and Corey Lee Lavalley Sr. has been arrested for his part in the death of the three. The vic...
Mar 11, 2015
West Michigan man believed to be on board downed Blackhawk
FLORIDA (WKZO) — A Holland Marine was believed to be on board a helicopter that crashed during a training mission in Florida. Their status is unknown because they have yet to find the wreckage. ...
Mar 11, 2015
Exclusive: GM capital plan may delay credit rating upgrade
By Ben Klayman DETROIT (Reuters) – General Motors Co's decision this week to give back up to $10 billion to shareholders over the next two years will likely delay one of its important goals: ach...
Mar 11, 2015
Springfield man suspected in two rapes
BATTLE CREEK (WKZO)– A Battle Creek man, charged with two rapes at the same Springfield Bar on the same day is keeping his lawyer busy. The Attorney for 26-year-old Ray Cole, J. Thomas Schaeffer...
Mar 11, 2015
Leo Ackley takes his appeal to the State Supreme Court
LANSING (WKZO) — A Battle Creek man, convicted in the 2011 death of 3-year-old Baylee Stenman, has made his argument to the Michigan Supreme Court. Now all he can do is sit in his jail cell and ...
Mar 11, 2015
Big beer tasting party planed for early this summer
KALAMAZOO (WKZO)– "America on Tap", a touring event that features craft beer from all over the nation will be rolling into Kalamazoo's Arcadia Park the weekend after Memorial Day to give southwe...
Mar 11, 2015
Roadside trash revealed by melting snow could be dangerous
KALAMAZOO (WKZO) — Police agencies all over West Michigan are telling residents that as the snow melts away this week, stay away from piles of trash that may be revealed by the side of the road....
Mar 11, 2015
