Author Archives: Jim McKinney
Incident at Crossroads Mall causes evacuation
PORTAGE MI (WKZO AM/FM) - A report of shots fired at the Crossroads Mall Saturday resulted in Portage Public Safety officers evacuating the facility. Officers cleared the mall to investigate the repor...
May 15, 2022
Two major road projects continue in Kalamazoo area
KALAMAZOO MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Two major road projects will affect travelers beginning Monday. Westbound Parkview will close between Oakland Dr. and Greenleaf, as construction to replace water mains and ...
May 15, 2022
K Wings drop season finale to Toledo, big second period for Walleye proves the difference
TOLEDO OH (WKZO AM/FM) - The Toledo Walleye (49-19-2-2) exploded with five goals in the second period, and beat the Kalamazoo Wings (36-35-1-0) in the regular season finale Saturday at Huntington Cent...
Apr 17, 2022 Kalamazoo Wings end season with 9-2 loss at Toledo
K Wings retire Tyler Willis' #13, drop last home contest to Toledo
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The Kalamazoo Wings (36-34-1-0) trailed by one goal for the majority of the hockey game on Tyler Willis' jersey retirement night, and lost to the Toledo Walleye (47-19-2-2...
Apr 16, 2022 K Wings drop 3-0 contest to Toledo, are eliminated from playoff spot.
K Wings drop home contest to Nailers; still in playoff race
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The Kalamazoo Wings (36-33-1-0) narrowed a two goal deficit to one twice, but couldn't catch the Wheeling Nailers (39-29-4-0) at the end and lost Wednesday at Wings Event ...
Apr 14, 2022 Kalamazoo loses 3-2 to Wheeling Wednesday at Wings Event Center
Plainwell man to stand trial on embezzlement charges
KALAMAZOO MI (WKZO AM/FM) - A Plainwell man will face trial on several charges of embezzlement from a vulnerable adult. 39 year old Craig Macauley waived his rights to a preliminary exam Wednesday, wh...
Apr 13, 2022 Mich. Attorney General's office files domestic terrorism charges against Fruitport man (Photo by Jeana Gondek).
K Wings pick up big win over Ft Wayne, remain in playoff hunt
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The Kalamazoo Wings (36-32-1-0) dug deep behind stellar goaltending and came up with a huge win over the Fort Wayne Komets (38-25-6-1) on Sunday at Wings Event Center, 2-1...
Apr 11, 2022 K Wings pick up big win over Ft Wayne, stay in contention for playoffs (photo courtesy of Kalamazoo Wings)
K Wings drop 5-4 game to Ft Wayne in front of sellout crowd at Wings Event Center
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The Kalamazoo Wings (35-32-1-0) took it all the way to the buzzer versus the Fort Wayne Komets (38-24-6-1), but couldn't find the equalizer and lost Saturday in front of a...
Apr 10, 2022
K Wings give up three third period goals, drop road contest to Iowa, 4-2
CORALVILLE IA (WKZO AM/FM) - The Kalamazoo Wings (35-31-1-0) couldn't keep the Iowa Heartlanders (28-31-8-1) off the scoreboard in the third period and lost in Coralville on Friday, 4-2. Kalamazoo too...
Apr 09, 2022 K Wings shut out Cyclones 3-0 in Cincinnati
K Wings continue playoff drive, Slaker nets hat trick as team beats Indy, 5-2.
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The Kalamazoo Wings (35-30-1-0) got the offense rolling immediately, and delivered the knockout punch in the third via the stick of Jake Slaker and beat the Indy Fuel (30-...
Apr 06, 2022 K Wings regain last playoff position with 5-2 win over Indy Tuesday night
