Author Archives: Jim McKinney
Late game heroics power K Wings to win over rival
KALAMAZOO MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Justin Murray helped make the Kalamazoo Wings' Orange Ice game a happy one, as his late game goal pushed the K Wings to a 4-3 win over the defending ECHL champion Ft. Wayne...
Oct 31, 2021
New report by Auditor General's office indicates more COVID deaths than reported
LANSING MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Michigan's Auditor General is reporting that more people have died of COVID-19 in the state than is currently indicated. Over 21 thousand deaths have been reported thus far, ...
Oct 27, 2021 State Auditor General
report shows more COVID deaths than reported (logo courtesy of State Auditor General)
Bill package designed to assist accident victims announced in Lansing
LANSING MI (WKZO AM/FM) - A bi-partisan package of bills that would assist vehicle accident victims was introduced today in Lansing. State Rep. Julie Rogers, D-Kalamazoo, stated at a press conference ...
Oct 27, 2021 State Rep. Julie Rogers. (Photo courtesy of the Office of Julie Rogers).
G/A schools asking voters for 16.5 million dollar bond proposal
GALESBURG MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Galesburg-Augusta school officials are hoping that the second time is the charm, as the district prepares to ask voters to approve a bond issue that was narrowly defeated i...
Oct 26, 2021 G/A schools asking voters to approve bond issue in November
HRI to place pods in Kalamazoo neighborhood for homeless
KALAMAZOO MI (WKZO AM/FM) - A Kalamazoo organization that provides assistance to those who need housing has announced that it will be locating 50 pods in a Kalamazoo neighborhood to help alleviate the...
Oct 26, 2021 Proposed location for tiny house project meeting with pushback from residents
Bill pending to extend vehicle registrations to two years
LANSING MI (WKZO AM/FM) - A bill is pending in Lansing that would extend the time drivers could renew their registration to two years. State Rep. Steven Johnson, R-Wayland, explained that his measure ...
Oct 26, 2021 sugarfrizz / CC
Ice Mountain's new owner says well production will remain static
EVART MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The Ice Mountain bottling plant has a new owner, and that company has announced it will not be increasing the amount of water taken from its Osceola County well. BlueTriton Bra...
Oct 25, 2021 Kate Ter Haar / CC
Area HS football teams preparing for post-season play
LANSING MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Several area high school football teams will head to the post-season, after the MHSAA announced playoff pairings on Sunday. In Division 2, Portage Central hosts Jackson, and ...
Oct 25, 2021 HS football playoffs kick off this Friday
Michigan High Court to consider "Juneteenth" as a court holiday
LANSING MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The state's highest court is reporting that it is considering making "Juneteenth" a statewide holiday for the courts. Members of the Michigan Supreme Court say that they will...
Oct 21, 2021 DonkeyHotey / CC
Planning that holiday meal? Plan ahead...supplies could be short
WASHINGTON DC (WKZO AM/FM) - The holiday season gets underway in about a month, and experts are urging those who serve the traditional ham or turkey to look now and buy now. Supplies are low on those ...
Oct 21, 2021 Su--May / CC
