Author Archives: Jim McKinney
Study by USDA shows 2/3 of deer in Michigan have COVID antibodies
WASHINGTON DC (WKZO AM/FM) - A study by the US Department of Agriculture indicates that two thirds of the samples taken from whitetail deer in Michigan over a 15 month period were positive for COVID a...
Nov 15, 2021 Patrick Shannon / CC
Non-profit rates hospitals in Michigan; Kalamazoo facilities get top marks
WASHINGTON DC (WKZO AM/FM) - A nonprofit group that monitors how safe the nation's hospitals are has released its findings. 82 hospitals in Michigan were graded, with 35 receiving an 'A'. That's almos...
Nov 15, 2021 Kalamazoo hospitals earn top grades from non-profit group (logo courtesy of Leapfrog Group)
K Wings pick up OT win in Iowa, win third straight
CORALVILLE IA (WKZO AM/FM) - The Kalamazoo Wings(5-3-0-0) earned a hard-fought 3-2 overtime victory to extend their winning streak to three games, defeating the Iowa Heartlanders (2-6-2-0) Sunday at X...
Nov 15, 2021 K Wings pick up 3rd straight win in Iowa (photo courtesy of Kalamazoo Wings)
Kalamazoo puts the 'power' in power play against Indianapolis
KALAMAZOO MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The Kalamazoo Wings (4-3-0-0) dominated the Indy Fuel (2-5-0-1) in a 7-2 win Saturday night at Wings Event Center, thanks in part to four power-play goals. Kalamazoo took c...
Nov 14, 2021 Kalamazoo Wings F Max Humitz scores against Indianapolis (photo courtesy of Kalamazoo Wings)
Suspect arrested by KDPS in connection with string of armed robberies in October
KALAMAZOO MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The Kalamazoo Department of Public Safety announced on Thursday that they have arrested a suspect wanted in a spree of armed robberies over a three-day period last month. T...
Nov 11, 2021
Two injured in Cass County accident Wednesday
CASSOPOLIS MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Cass County authorities are continuing their investigation into a two-vehicle accident Wednesday that sent two people to an area hospital. Deputies were called to the inte...
Nov 11, 2021 Cass County Sheriff's Office sign. (Photo by John McNeil)
Jet powered, the K Wings hold off Cincinnati 4-2 in ECHL action
CINCINNATI OH (WKZO AM/FM) - Inspired play by goaltender Jet Greaves led the Kalamazoo Wings (3-3-0-0) to a 4-2 victory over the Cincinnati Cyclones (5-3-0-0) Wednesday night at Heritage Bank Center. ...
Nov 11, 2021 K Wings lose to Indy in OT, clinch playoff berth
Drug busts keep St Joseph Sheriff's Deputies busy
CENTREVILLE MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The St Joseph County Sheriff's Department is reporting that between Monday, 11/8 and Wednesday, 11/10, deputies participated in eight separate investigations of possessio...
Nov 10, 2021 Van/bicycle accident kills woman (Photo by John McNeil)
Kellogg Company asks striking workers to push union to vote on contract proposal
BATTLE CREEK MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Kellogg's is requesting its workers, currently on strike against the company, urge their union to allow a vote on a new offer. Kellogg's officials have put forth a four ...
Nov 08, 2021 Kellogg's company logo
Centreville residents in custody after seizure of drugs and handgun
CENTREVILLE MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The St Joseph County prosecutor's office will seek charges against two Centreville residents who were found with drugs and a handgun in their vehicle. Deputies made a rou...
Nov 08, 2021
