Author Archives: Jim McKinney
MSP conducts raid on former speaker's aide's house
BATH TOWNSHIP MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The ongoing investigation of former State House Speaker Lee Chatfield reached another level Tuesday, as State Police troopers conducted a raid on Chatfield's chief of s...
Feb 16, 2022
Weather changes in the offing for West Michigan over the next two days
GRAND RAPIDS MI (WKZO AM/FM ) - There is a saying...if you don't like the weather in Michigan, just wait five minutes and it will change. That may play out in bold letters over the next 72 hours, as a...
Feb 15, 2022 Weather changes in the future of West Michigan over the next few days (Courtesy AAA Michigan)
Prosecutors won't pursue charges against former MSU president
LANSING MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Prosecutors say that they will not pursue an appeal after charges against a former Michigan State University president were dropped. Lou Anna Simon was charged with lying to ...
Feb 15, 2022 Mich. Attorney General's office files domestic terrorism charges against Fruitport man (Photo by Jeana Gondek).
Allegan County Health Dept. to scale back COVID service after denial of funds
ALLEGAN MI (WKZO AM/FM) - A decision by the Allegan County Board of Commissioners will result in vastly reduced services regarding COVID by the County Health Department. Services such as vaccine clini...
Feb 15, 2022 Allegan Co health Dept. Logo. (courtesy of Allegan County)
MI Tri-Share Child Care program to add 7 new facilitator hubs, including one in Kalamazoo County
LANSING MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Governor Whitmer has announced the creation of 7 new hubs in the MI Tri-Share Child Care Pilot Program, including one in Kalamazoo County. A public-private partnership, the T...
Feb 15, 2022 (Photo courtesy of the Office of Governor Gretchen Whitmer).
Gas prices across Michigan slightly down, but motorists advised prices could increase sharply soon
DETROIT MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Despite a slight drop in the statewide average price of gas, AAA of Michigan cautions that if crude oil prices continue their upward swing, motorists in the state will see mo...
Feb 14, 2022
State EGLE awards $1.1 million in grants; three West Michigan organizations will receive funding
LANSING MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The State Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy, has announced that it has awarded over $1.1 million in grants for a total of 17 projects that involve coastal ma...
Feb 14, 2022 EGLE awards 1.1 million dollars in grants; three West Michigan groups get funding (logo courtesy of state EGLE)
Stadium Drive construction begins today; look for traffic delays
KALAMAZOO MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Motorists who travel on Stadium Dr on a regular basis should be aware that starting Monday, a construction project between Lovell and Howard Streets will cause traffic dela...
Feb 14, 2022 North Dakota
K-Wings throttle through adversity, win on Pink Ice Night
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The Kalamazoo Wings (24-18-0-0) lit up the third period, using resilience and effort, to beat the Indy Fuel (19-22-2-2) on Pink Ice at the Wings Event Center on Friday, 3-...
Feb 12, 2022 K Wings shut out Cyclones 3-0 in Cincinnati
K Wings fall behind early, drop game to Wheeling at home
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The Wheeling Nailers (23-18-1-0) marched out to a 3-0 lead, never relinquished it and beat the Kalamazoo Wings (23-18-0-0) on Wednesday at Wings Event Center, 4-1. It was ...
Feb 10, 2022
