Category Archives: Kalamazoo News
Sibling stabbing under investigation near Paw Paw
VAN BUREN COUNTY (WKZO) — A 15-year-old is in custody in Van Buren County for allegedly stabbing his older brother with a kitchen knife. He is being held for attempted murder, although the wound...
localnews@mwcradio.com Jan 03, 2015
Gas prices may hit bottom and bounce in next week in Kalamazoo
KALAMAZOO (WKZO) — Low gas prices will be around a while, but prices around 1.70 to 1.80 may only last a few more days. Michael Green with AAA says there are just six states with gas prices that...
localnews@mwcradio.com Jan 03, 2015
Domestic assault involving knife results in arrest
DOWAGIAC (WKZO) — A 23-year-old from Dowagiac is in custody after a domestic incident involving a couple of knives. Van Buren County Deputies were responding to a complaint about a domestic assa...
localnews@mwcradio.com Jan 03, 2015
Flu spiking in Michigan and nearly three dozen other states
LANSING (WKZO) — Lab tests say that the flu shots available this fall will be effective in blocking the H3N2 virus only a third of the time, but may may reduce the severity of the symptoms if yo...
localnews@mwcradio.com Jan 03, 2015
GM announces new recall because of faulty ignition switches
DETROIT (WKZO) — GM is starting the New Year with a recall. They say 83-thousand SUVs and trucks may have a faulty ignition switch. The Detroit automaker says the problem may cause the ignition ...
localnews@mwcradio.com Jan 02, 2015
Michigan's average pump price sinks below $2 for self-serve regular
DEARBORN (WKZO) — According to AAA, Michigan has become the latest state in the U.S. to watch gas prices sink below $2/gallon on average. The last time it happened it was 2009, at the height of ...
localnews@mwcradio.com Jan 02, 2015
Cass County Deputies looking for armed robber
MARCELLUS (WKZO) — Cass County Deputies are looking for an armed robber who walked into Yummies Marathon gas Station in Marcellus late Thursday night, pulled out a black semi-automatic handgun a...
localnews@mwcradio.com Jan 02, 2015
Fire leaves family of 12 in Bangor with nothing
BANGOR (WKZO) — A Van Buren County home suffered heavy damage in a fire on New Year’s Eve. Bangor Fire Chief Derek Babcock says they are taking donations to help out a family that lost jus...
localnews@mwcradio.com Jan 02, 2015
Governor and other officials sworn in to new terms in Lansing
LANSING (WKZO) — Governor Rick Snyder and the state's other top elected officials braved the cold and held their inauguration on the front balcony of of the state Capitol late yesterday morning....
localnews@mwcradio.com Jan 02, 2015
UPDATE: Borgess and Bronson New Years Babies
KALAMAZOO (WKZO)– The New Years baby born at Bronson Methodist Hospital arrived at 1:46 in the morning. Roman Dimitri Means weighed in at 8lbs., 4oz. Mom Brittni Davis and dad Troy Means provide...
localnews@mwcradio.com Jan 01, 2015




