Local News

Thu, May 24, 2012

Suspect in violent home invasion busted, second man sought

BANGOR TOWNSHIP (WKZO) -- One of the suspects in a violent armed home invasion in Van Buren County has been arrested in Kalamazoo and a ...

Wed, May 23, 2012

Kenowa Hills Principal apologizes to students for suspending them

  The Principal at Kenowa Hills High School has issued an apology for summarily suspending a quarter of the senior class for organizing a bike ...

Wed, May 23, 2012

10 Michigan National Guardsmen wounded in IED attack

AFGHANISTAN  (WKZO) -- Ten members of a Dowagiac based National Guard unit were wounded when their convoy was caught in the blasts from two improvised ...

Wed, May 23, 2012

Murder suspect Marcus Robinson bound over to stand trial

OSHTEMO  (WKZO) -- Marcus Robinson, the suspect in the murder of Tolson Booth at an Oshtemo apartment complex has been ordered to stand trial for ...

Wed, May 23, 2012

Murder suspect Marcus Robinson bound over to stand trial

OSHTEMO  (WKZO) -- Marcus Robinson, the suspect in the murder of Tolson Booth at an Oshtemo apartment complex has been ordered to stand trial for ...

Wed, May 23, 2012

Tigers strand 10 in second straight loss to Cleveland

Note: For an end of game Tigers score update, text SCORES to 80373

CLEVELAND (WKZO) – The highly anticipated Tiger offense was absent down the ...

Wed, May 23, 2012

Lawmakers work on youth athlete concussion legislation

LANSING (WKZO) -- State lawmakers are still pursuing legislation aimed at reducing the impact concussions have on youth athletes in Michigan.  State Senator John Proos ...

Wed, May 23, 2012

Michigan Department of Transportation unveils "Adopt a Welcome Center"

LANSING (WKZO) -- The Michigan Department of Transportation is rolling out its "Adopt a Welcome Center" program.  MDOT's Bill Wall says they hope tourism ...

Wed, May 23, 2012

Girls on the Run comes to downtown Kalamazoo

KALAMAZOO (WKZO) -- Girls on the Run returns to Kalamazoo Thursday.  Local event director Sandy Barry-Loken says Kalamazoo has the sixth largest chapter of Girls ...

Wed, May 23, 2012

VIDEO: Extreme ramifications of West Michigan crop disaster voiced by farming community

WATERVLIET( WKZO) -- A crop disaster affecting West Michigan farmers was the topic of discussion Wednesday at an open forum held at John Hinkleman’s ...