Author Archives: Jim McKinney
K Wings score early, hold on to defeat Iowa in OT
CORALVILLE, IA (WKZO AM/FM) - The Kalamazoo Wings (21-26-4-0) finished off the Iowa Heartlanders (13-26-11-1) in overtime for the fourth time in eight matchups on Saturday at Xtream Arena, 3-2. Justin...
Jim McKinney Feb 26, 2023

Barry County fatal accident remains under investigation
HASTINGS, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The Barry County Sheriff's Department is continuing its investigation into a one-vehicle accident that killed a Vermontville man. Deputies were called to E M 79 Hwy near Qu...
Jim McKinney Feb 25, 2023

K Wings strike first, but lose at Iowa Friday
CORALVILLE, IA - The Kalamazoo Wings (20-26-4-0) grabbed an early lead but ultimately fell to the Iowa Heartlanders (13-26-10-1) by a final score of 5-2 Friday at Xtream Arena. The first goal of the g...
Jim McKinney Feb 25, 2023 K Wings drop 5-2 game to Iowa Friday night

K Wings give up early goal, storm back for a 3-2 win over division leading Indy Fuel
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The Kalamazoo Wings (19-25-3-0) withstood an early push from the Indy Fuel (31-16-2-0) and won the final two frames with a 27-15 shot advantage in a 3-2 victory Friday at ...
Jim McKinney Feb 18, 2023 K Wings shut out Cyclones 3-0 in Cincinnati

Lawrence man seriously injured as car gets split in half during one vehicle accident
PAW PAW MI (WKZO AM/FM) - An accident late Wednesday night in Van Buren County sent a man to the hospital with life threatening injuries, and resulted in his car being split in half. The Van Buren Cou...
Jim McKinney Feb 16, 2023 (Photo by John McNeil)

Plainwell man facing several charges after gun incident Wednesday
PLAINWELL MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Plainwell Public Safety officers arrested a man Wednesday after he was reported to have pointed a gun at another person near two Plainwell Community School buildings. The s...
Jim McKinney Feb 16, 2023 Plainwell authorities arrest man suspected of pointing a gun at another person
Hope-Calvin rivalry a subject for an upcoming documentary
HOLLAND, GRAND RAPIDS MI (WHTC AM/FM) - It may not be the most well-known rivalry in college sports, but Hope/Calvin is as fierce as any other...and now, a documentary is being filmed about the matchu...
Jim McKinney Feb 16, 2023

K Wings dominate play, but fall short in Cincinnati Wednesday night
CINCINNATI OH (WKZO AM/FM) - The Kalamazoo Wings (18-25-3-0) went wire-to-wire with the Cincinnati Cyclones (28-12-5-2) on Wednesday, scoring first but falling by a final score of 2-1 at Heritage Bank...
Jim McKinney Feb 16, 2023 K Wings shut out Cyclones 3-0 in Cincinnati

GM issues recalls on eight vehicles
DETROIT MI (WKZO AM/FM) - GM has issued recalls that affect eight of their vehicle line. A total of four recall orders have been issued by GM officials. The possibility of axle separation exists in th...
Jim McKinney Feb 14, 2023 GM issues recalls on eight vehicles

Dowagiac area man facing numerous charges in three counties after fleeing authorities
CASSOPOLIS MI (WKZO AM/FM) - A Dowagiac area man faces several charges stemming from an incident Wednesday in Cass County. Detectives from the Southwest Enforcement Team and troopers from the Michigan...
Jim McKinney Feb 12, 2023




