Category Archives: Kalamazoo News
Trio of House Republicans trying to repeal prevailing wage law
LANSING (WKZO) — Three Republicans in the state House are pushing for the repeal of Michigan’s prevailing wage law. Representatives Brad Jacobsen, Aric Nesbitt and Amanda Price are co-spon...
localnews@mwcradio.com Jan 16, 2015
Auto show Charity Preview tonight
DETROIT (WKZO) — It’s a black-tie night in Detroit with the North American International Auto Show Charity Preview. Ticket sales have passed the five-million dollar mark this year for the ...
localnews@mwcradio.com Jan 16, 2015
Supreme Court agrees to consider same-sex marriage cases
WASHINGTON, D.C. (WKZO) — The U.S. Supreme Court is agreeing to consider same-sex marriage this year. The high court will hear challenges to same-sex marriage bans in some states, including Mich...
localnews@mwcradio.com Jan 16, 2015
Skydiver dead after jumping from TV tower
JACKSON (WKZO) — An experienced skydiver is dead after he jumped off a TV tower and his parachute failed to open. Michigan State Police say jump instructor Josh Sheppard was trespassing when he ...
localnews@mwcradio.com Jan 16, 2015
Tigers agree to one-year deal with Price
DETROIT (WKZO) — The Detroit Tigers are avoiding arbitration with pitcher David Price. Multiple reports say the two sides have agreed to a one-year, 19.75-million-dollar deal for 2015. The 29-ye...
localnews@mwcradio.com Jan 16, 2015
Snyder vetoes e-cigarette bills
LANSING (WKZO) — Governor Rick Snyder has vetoed bills concerning e-cigarettes. The bills would have banned the use of e-cigarette devices by minors, but Snyder took the advice of health officia...
localnews@mwcradio.com Jan 16, 2015
Internet tax collection signed into law
LANSING (WKZO) — Some online retailers including Amazon.com will now be required to charge state sales tax to Michigan customers at the time of an Internet purchase. Supporters of the new law, c...
localnews@mwcradio.com Jan 16, 2015
Gun bills vetoed by Governor Snyder
LANSING (WKZO) — Two bills which would have made dramatic changes to Michigan’s laws on concealed weapons permits that had the backing of the National Rifle Association will not be enacted...
localnews@mwcradio.com Jan 16, 2015
Victims names released in head-on collision
MATTAWAN (WKZO) — Van Buren Co. Deputies have released the names of the 7-Mattawan residents hurt in a head on crash on M-43 late Tuesday night. Upon arrival, sheriffs deputies found two vehicle...
localnews@mwcradio.com Jan 16, 2015
Kalamazoo man involved in snowmobile collision with SUV
VAN BUREN COUNTY (WKZO) — A snowmobile rider from Kalamazoo may have suffered a concussion after his brand new Ski-Doo collided with an SUV Thursday afternoon on the Kal-Haven trail near C.R. 38...
localnews@mwcradio.com Jan 16, 2015




