Author Archives: Jim McKinney
Strong 2nd period leads Cincinnati past K Wings on Saturday night
CINCINNATI OH (WKZO AM/FM) - The Kalamazoo Wings (15-12-0-0) fell just short against the Cincinnati Cyclones (19-11-1-0), due to a second period Cyclones outburst, and lost on Saturday at Heritage Ban...
Jan 09, 2022
Antiviral medicines to alleviate COVID symptoms in some patients released to Michigan
WASHINGTON DC (WKZO AM/FM) - Antiviral medicines that are designed to lessen the symptoms in COVID patients who have compromised immune systems have arrived in Michigan, but in a small amount. The dru...
Jan 09, 2022 EpicTop10.com / CC
Petition drive to protect women's reproductive rights starts up in Michigan
LANSING MI (WKZO AM/FM) - A ballot drive has begun in Michigan, aimed at protecting a woman's right to an abortion in the event that Roe v Wade is overturned by the US Supreme Court. The initiative wa...
Jan 09, 2022 Marco Verch Professional Photographer / CC
Grant program to recruit first responder candidates doesn't go far enough
LANSING MI (WKZO AM/FM) - A shortage of first responders across the state of Michigan has resulted in the announcement of a program to help fund efforts to attract candidates to the field...but an off...
Jan 09, 2022 highsider10 / CC
DNR urges ice fishermen to stay off of Gun Lake
LANSING MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The state Department of Natural Resources reports that the ice on Gun Lake is not at a safe level yet, and is telling ice fishermen to stay off the lake for at least another ...
Jan 09, 2022 Andrey / CC
K Wings fall to Walleye in historic Rainbow Ice game
KALAMAZOO MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The Kalamazoo Wings (15-11-0-0) hopped into the driver's seat in the second period on Rainbow Ice Night, but the Toledo Walleye (19-8-0-2) rallied to score three goals in t...
Jan 08, 2022 K Wings fall to Toledo in historic Rainbow Ice game (photo by Jim McKinney)
Two-vehicle accident sends two to hospital in Kalamazoo
KALAMAZOO MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The Kalamazoo County Sheriff's Department is continuing its investigation into a two-vehicle accident Friday that sent two people to the hospital. Deputies were summoned to...
Jan 08, 2022 (Photo by John McNeil)
Suspect sought in shooting incident on Kalamazoo's Eastside; victim seriously injured
KALAMAZOO MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The Kalamazoo Department of Public Safety is seeking a suspect in connection with a shooting Friday on Kalamazoo's east side. Authorities were called to the 1000 block of T...
Jan 08, 2022 KDPS Kalamazoo Department of Public Safety cruiser (Photo by Jeana Gondek)
State Liquor Control Commission urges businesses to modify ordering procedures
LANSING MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The state Liquor Control Commission is urging restaurants and bars to modify their ordering procedures in light of the issues with supply chain shortages. The commission said...
Jan 08, 2022 Ryan Lackey / CC
Calhoun prosecutor seeking charges in 2020 double murder in Battle Creek
MARSHALL MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Calhoun County Prosecutor David Gilbert says that his office will seek charges against three suspects in connection with a 2020 shooting incident in Battle Creek that killed...
Jan 06, 2022
