Author Archives: Jim McKinney
Maple Street Magnet School on lockdown after threat made via a phone call
KALAMAZOO MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Kalamazoo Public Schools have reported that the Maple Street Magnet School is currently on lockdown. Principal Dr. Jeffrey Boggan stated that an anonymous phone call was re...
Dec 02, 2021 Maple Street Magnet School for the Arts sign (courtesy of Kalamazoo Public Schools)
Updated - KDPS, MSP hold press conference regarding shooting incident at bus station
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Editor's Note - This story has been updated as of 5:00 p.m. A press conference was held Wednesday by the Kalamazoo Department of Public Safety (KDPS) and Michigan State Po...
Dec 01, 2021 54-year-old Anthony Oliver is shown during a shooting at the Kalamazoo Metro Bus Station. (Image courtesy Kalamazoo Department of Public Safety).
Kzoo-BC International Airport reports flight delays down in 2021
KALAMAZOO MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Despite the pandemic and other factors, delay times at the Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport have decreased during 2021. AZO has been cited as being one of the s...
Nov 30, 2021 Flight departure delay times have decreased in 2021 at Kzoo-BC International Airport
Porch pirates abound, but there are ways to protect from theft
KALAMAZOO MI (WKZO AM/FM) - 'Tis the season for holiday parties, decorations...and porch pirates...people who poach packages that aren't theirs off of porches and doors. The Kalamazoo Department of Pu...
Nov 30, 2021 Thieves are targeting package deliveries; KDPS says there are ways to protect oneself. (Photo by Jim McKinney).
Governor stops lawsuit by state against Enbridge, says Michigan state courts should decide to protect Great Lakes
LANSING MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Governor Whitmer has announced that she has dismissed the federal lawsuit against Enbridge in connection with Pipeline #5. Whitmer stated in a release Tuesday that the state ...
Nov 30, 2021 (Photo courtesy of the Office of Governor Gretchen Whitmer).
Seeing the holiday lights? AAA says be sure to be safe
DETROIT MI (WKZO AM/FM) - A treasured holiday tradition is driving around to look at the decorations, and AAA of Michigan is advising those who partake to be wary of others who might be doing the same...
Nov 30, 2021 Rick Obst / CC
K Wings turn the tables on Cyclones on Lavender Ice
KALAMAZOO, MI--The Kalamazoo Wings (8-5-0-0) defeated the Cincinnati Cyclones (9-6-0-0) on Lavender ice in front of a raucous crowd at Wings Event Center. For the second night in a row, Cincinnati was...
Nov 28, 2021
UPDATE: Multiple shootings at Kalamazoo Transportation Center Saturday morning, bus routes suspended
KALAMAZOO MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The Kalamazoo Department of Public Safety continues to investigate a shooting incident Saturday morning. Authorities report that four people were shot at the Transportation...
Nov 27, 2021
Cyclones storm past K Wings, 6-2
CINCINNATI OH (WKZO AM/FM) - Logan Lambdin scored for the third game in a row as the Kalamazoo Wings (7-5-0-0) fell to the Cincinnati Cyclones (9-5-0-0) by a score of 6-2 on Friday night at Heritage B...
Nov 27, 2021
K Wings earn a 4-3 win over Ft Wayne on Thanksgiving Eve
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The Kalamazoo Wings (7-4-0-0) feasted on the Fort Wayne Komets (8-4-1-0) 4-3 to earn their seventh victory of the season at Wings Event Center on Wednesday night. The Kome...
Nov 25, 2021 K Wings snap losing streak, dominate Tulsa 6-2 (photo courtesy of the Kalamazoo Wings)
