Author Archives: Jim McKinney
MDHHS warns marijuana users of possible issue with fentanyl-laced product
LANSING MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services has issued a warning about the possibility of fentanyl-laced marijuana in the state. No confirmed cases have been reporte...
Dec 06, 2021 Paige Filler / CC
Kzoo City Commission to vote Monday on POD location proposal
KALAMAZOO MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Kalamazoo City Commissioners are set to vote Monday night on an emergency ordinance in connection with the proposal locating of 50 housing pods on city-owned land in the Ed...
Dec 06, 2021 Kalamazoo City Hall (Photo courtesy of John McNeill)
Toys for Tots effort needs more donations to fulfill requests for holiday
BATTLE CREEK MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The annual Toys for Tots drive is underway, and a spokesperson for the Marine Corps Reserve says that more donations are needed to insure a Merry Christmas for area chil...
Dec 06, 2021 CPXi / CC
Michigan AG Nessel says her office is prepared for Oxford Schools shooting investigation
LANSING MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel announced on Sunday that she is offering a "full and comprehensive" review of the shooting incident at the Oxford School District last w...
Dec 06, 2021 Mich. Attorney General's office files domestic terrorism charges against Fruitport man (Photo by Jeana Gondek).
Kalamazoo County residents who want a County ID card can get one in Portage this Saturday
PORTAGE MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Residents of Kalamazoo County who wish to obtain a County ID Card will have the chance at an upcoming holiday market. The Portage Holiday Market this Saturday, December 11 wi...
Dec 06, 2021 Kzoo County residents can get county ID card at Portage Holiday Festival (logo courtesy of Kalamazoo County)
K Wings pick up 2nd straight win in Utah
SALT LAKE CITY, UT (WKZO AM/FM) -The Kalamazoo Wings (10-5-0-0) took down the Utah Grizzlies (10-7-1-0) behind a strong team effort at Maverik Center on Friday night. The K-Wings opened the scoring mi...
Dec 05, 2021 K Wings lose to Indy in OT, clinch playoff berth
G Trevor Gorsuch paces K Wings win in Utah Friday night
SALT LAKE CITY, UT--The Kalamazoo Wings (9-5-0-0) took down the Utah Grizzlies (10-6-1-0) behind a strong team effort at Maverik Center on Friday night. The game started slowly as neither team found t...
Dec 04, 2021
Once-in-a-lifetime comet making an appearance in December
CECCANO ITALY (WKZO AM/FM) - The brightest comet of the year is making an appearance in the night sky this month...and you'll want to get a glimpse of it, since it won't be back. Leonard began its sho...
Dec 03, 2021 jean-daniel pauget / CC
Ice Rink at Millennium Park in Portage to stay closed until next month
PORTAGE MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Officials with the city of Portage report that mechanical issues will prevent the Millennium Park Ice Rink from opening on schedule. An issue with the chiller unit at the rin...
Dec 03, 2021 Mechanical issues will delay opening of Ice Rink at Millennium Park in Portage (photo courtesy of City of Portage)
Vicksburg schools investigating incident Tuesday at Middle School
VICKSBURG MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Vicksburg School District officials are looking into an incident at the middle school on Tuesday that involved a student assaulting another student who was wearing a pride ...
Dec 03, 2021 lisamikulski / CC
