Author Archives: Jim McKinney
Consumers Energy, GM announce clean energy agreement
DETROIT MI/JACKSON MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Consumers Energy and General Motors have announced a plan that will provide 100% clean energy to three Michigan auto plants. The 20 year agreement is for the Flint...
Feb 01, 2022
Tulip Time Festival looking for a few good dancers
HOLLAND MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Think spring, if you can. The organizers of the Tulip Time Festival in Holland are looking for a few good people to Dutch Dance at the event. Students in grades 3-5 and 6-8 a...
Jan 31, 2022
K Wings notch second straight win in Iowa
CORALVILLE, IA - The Kalamazoo Wings shattered the Iowa Heartlanders' chances of victory, with two goals in the final seconds of the second frame, and won by a score of 3-2 at Xtream Arena in Coralvil...
Jan 30, 2022 K Wings lose to Indy in OT, clinch playoff berth
Jordan's hat trick propels K Wings past Iowa
CORALVILLE, IA - Zach Jordan had enough of the Kalamazoo Wings recent woes, so much so he put his team on his back, and notched his first career hat trick in the K-Wings victory over the Iowa Heartlan...
Jan 29, 2022
Barry County boy dies in accident
MAPLE GROVE TOWNSHIP MI (WKZO AM/FM) - State Police are continuing their investigation into a fatal accident Thursday in rural Barry County. Troopers were called to the 7100 block of Lawrence Rd in Ma...
Jan 28, 2022 7 year old Barry County boy killed in accident (photo courtesy of Michigan State Police)
Graphic Packaging disregarding report on odor control, saying other methods are better
KALAMAZOO MI (WKZO AM/FM) - A published article through MLive states that Graphic Packaging did not place a cap on a clarifier that processes wastewater, per a report from 2020. The report, provided t...
Jan 26, 2022 Graphic Packaging via Google Street View
Auto industry expert says GM's move toward electric vehicles a daunting one, but step in the right direction
LONDON UK (WKZO AM/FM) - A leading auto industry expert says that the announcement by General Motors that it will expand its presence in electric vehicle and battery production has potential, but ther...
Jan 26, 2022 Auto industry expert says GM's move toward electric vehicles will take time
State of the State speech to emphasize pandemic response, need to utilize federal COVID funding
LANSING MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Governor Whitmer presents her "State of the State" address Wednesday, and two topics that are expected to be covered will be the state's continued response to the pandemic, a...
Jan 26, 2022 .2022 State of the State is set for Wednesday evening at 7.
Ice Breaker Festival in South Haven a go for 2022
SOUTH HAVEN MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The pandemic has been responsible for the cancellation of numerous events in the area, as well as the state, but officials in South Haven say they will hold the annual Ic...
Jan 25, 2022 South Haven to hold Ice Breaker Festival in 2022 (logo courtesy of South Haven Chamber of Commerce)
Two Michigan golf courses named on Top 50 list in the US
ORLANDO FL (WKZO AM/FM) - GolfPass.com has released its annual list of the top 50 public golf courses in America, and Michigan has nabbed two spots on it. Tullymore, located near Stanwood in mid- Mich...
Jan 25, 2022 Kai Heiser
