Author Archives: Jim McKinney
Two West Michigan first responder agencies receive federal funding
WAYLAND, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Two West Michigan first responder departments have received federal funding for improving safety and operations. The Comstock Township Fire Department will receive almost $3...
Sep 03, 2021 patrick thibodeau / CC
Former Hartford officer facing charges
PAW PAW MI (WKZO AM/FM) - A former police officer in Hartford is headed to court and faces charges stemming from an incident in August of last year. 31-year-old Matthew Mistretta faces two counts, ass...
Sep 03, 2021 DonkeyHotey / CC
KRESA finding innovative ways to combat personnel shortages
KALAMAZOO MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The resumption of in-person school sessions has presented new challenges, as districts deal with personnel shortages and varying mask policies. A report presented on WWMT N...
Sep 03, 2021 KRESA image logo.
Federal pandemic unemployment benefits to end Saturday, 9/4
LANSING, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Federal unemployment benefits that have been available since the pandemic began are about to run out. The extra $300 per week will end Saturday for over 400,000 Michigan res...
Sep 03, 2021 Bytemarks / CC
Battle Creek Police Chief says suspect shot himself the same time officer fired shot in defense
BATTLE CREEK MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The Battle Creek Police Dept. has released more information regarding the officer-involved shooting Wednesday afternoon. Chief Jim Blocker stated at a press conference t...
Sep 03, 2021 Battle Creek Police Chief Jim Blocker - Thursday 9-2-21 press conference
Kalamazoo County Prosecutor says no charges in connection with a shooting incident in May
KALAMAZOO MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Kalamazoo County Prosecutor Jeff Getting has announced that no charges will be issued in the case of a man who was shot after kicking in the door of a house in May. 33-year...
Sep 01, 2021 Woman arraigned on charges of embezzlement from Hartford casino
Kalamazoo YWCA to open state's first child care center with three shifts and 24 hour drop-in capability
KALAMAZOO MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The issue of child care has come to the forefront during the pandemic, with parents scrambling to find affordable and available day care for their children. The YWCA is exp...
Sep 01, 2021
Plainwell woman faces four charges of medical insurance fraud
LANSING, ALLEGAN MI (WKZO AM/FM) - A joint investigation into medical insurance fraud has netted charges against a Plainwell woman. The state Department of Insurance and Financial Services, and the Al...
Sep 01, 2021 Patrick Feller / CC
Kalamazoo Vice Mayor ends write-in campaign
KALAMAZOO MI *WKZO AM/FM) - Kalamazoo Vice Mayor Patrice Griffin has decided to withdraw her bid to run for mayor as a write-in candidate. Griffin had announced her run for mayor, and then discovered ...
Aug 31, 2021 Vice Mayor Patrice Griffin decides to end write-in campaign for mayor (photo courtesy of Patrice Griffin)
New laws to help protect children who ride school buses now in place
LANSING MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Governor Whitmer has signed two measures that are designed to protect the safety of school children who ride a school bus. The first allows cameras to be installed on the sto...
Aug 31, 2021 Bill McChesney / CC
