Category Archives: Kalamazoo News
Kalamazoo's latest proposed microbrewery stirs up opposition
KALAMAZOO (WKZO) — The Kalamazoo City Commission has unanimously voted to support a request for a new liquor license for a brewpub and small winery, over the objection of residents who say it wi...
Apr 21, 2015
Solid pitching, timely hitting lead Tigers past Yankees
Alfredo Simon turned in another good start for the Detroit Tigers (11-2) as they defeated the New York Yankees (6-7), 2-1 on Monday night at Comerica Park. Simon (3-0, 1.74 ERA) went 7.1 innings for D...
Apr 20, 2015
Gas prices bounce up
DEARBORN (WKZO) — AAA says gas prices have jumped a dime since last week. The average price statewide is about $2.42 a gallon. It's not difficult to find it for more than a dime less than that a...
Apr 20, 2015
Police officer injured at I-94 crash site
BERRIEN COUNTY (WKZO) A Baroda/Lake Township Police Officer has been hospitalized after he was hurt in a roadside crash along I-94 in Berrien County late Sunday afternoon. State Police say that Office...
Apr 20, 2015
Suspect arrested in hit and run crash
BATTLE CREEK (WKZO) — A Battle Creek man is being investigated and tested after he allegedly caused a crash that injured 7 people, two of them seriously. Investigators say the male suspect blew ...
Apr 20, 2015
In Portage its time to take out the trash
PORTAGE (WKZO) –Its spring cleaning time and if you live in Portage, the city is offering to haul away some of that trash. The city's annual spring trash pick-ups begin this week and run through...
Apr 20, 2015
Kalamazoo School officials worry whether Proposition 1 will hurt their own ballot proposal
KALAMAZOO (WKZO)– Kalamazoo Schools Superintendent Michael Rice says he worries that a request for special education funding for schools across Kalamazoo County that will appear on the May 5th b...
Apr 20, 2015
Tigers rebound, beat up on White Sox, 9-1
(DETROIT MI) (WKZO) -The Detroit Tigers, still smarting from a Saturday thrashing at the hands of Chicago, decided that turn-about is fair play…to the White Sox’ regret. Detroit hitters ju...
Apr 19, 2015
WKZO News reporter Sam Herald passes away
(KALAMAZOO MI) (WKZO) – Sam Herald, news reporter at 590 WKZO radio, passed away on Saturday, April 18, 2015, at Bronson Hospital. He was 31. Sam began his radio career at WIDR, Western Michigan...
Apr 19, 2015
Shooting death of Battle Creek teen appears to be accidental
BATTLE CREEK (WKZO) — Battle Creek Police are investigating a fatal shotgun killing at the Arbors Apartment Complex at 50 Rambling Road. The roommate of 18-year-old Justin William Madden says he...
Apr 19, 2015
