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Wed, February 22, 2012

Ash Wednesday kicks off Lent, get Kalamazoo Mass listings; watch Mass LIVE

KALAMAZOO (WKZO) - Today marks Ash Wednesday for celebrating Christians kicking off the season of Lent until the Easter holiday. 

Lent is a ceremonial 40-day ...

Tue, February 21, 2012

Wright Enters Guilty Plea in Kalamazoo County Sheriff Shooting Case

KALAMAZOO (WKZO) -- William Wright Jr. has entered a guilty plea for shooting at Kalamazoo County Sheriff's Deputy Jeff Nichols last month.  He officially ...

Tue, February 21, 2012

Waltz Ends Congressional Campaign Citing Life

KALAMAZOO (WKZO) -- Democratic challenger to Republican Congressman Fred Upton in this fall's election John Waltz has announced he is officially dropping out of ...

Tue, February 21, 2012

Johnson Sentenced for Heroin Distribution

QUINCY (WKZO) -- 41-year-old Walter Lee Johnson has been sentenced to 20 years in prison after pleading last fall to distributing heroin that lead to ...

Mon, February 20, 2012

Calhoun County Deputies Arrest Suspect in Vehicle Breaking and Entering

CALHOUN CO. (WKZO) -- Calhoun County Deputies say they caught a truck driver pillaging an SUV that was parked along I-69 Sunday night.

Deputies were ...

Mon, February 20, 2012

WATCH LIVE: Kalamazoo's annual 'State of the Downtown' address at 3pm

KALAMAZOO (WKZO) -- This year, Kalamazoo's State of the Downtown is being held at a new location. Part of the Ryan Reedy Corp's ...

Mon, February 20, 2012

Sunday Accident on Riverview Drive

KALALMAZOO (WKZO) -- One man is dead and another injured after a head on collision on D Ave. in Cooper Township late Sunday afternoon.  

Deputies ...

Sun, February 19, 2012

Karl Guenther Column: Pistol Packin

“Reported Charges Triple Against Pistol Permit Holders”.  That was the front page, top left newspaper headline.  Not a supermarket tabloid, either.  A lot of ...

Sat, February 18, 2012

Western Michigan falls in Bracketbuster play to North Dakota State

FARGO, ND (WKZO) – Matt Stainbrook recorded a double-double with 15 points and 10 rebounds, but it would not be enough to overcome a strong ...

Sat, February 18, 2012

Broncos stumble in the Soo, split weekend series

SAULT STE. MARIE, MI (WKZO) – Western Michigan continued their Saturday struggles, falling to the Lakers 3-2, splitting the weekend series in Sault Ste. Marie ...

SEVERE WEATHER ALERT: Winter Storm Watch  More Details Hide Details

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