Author Archives: Jim McKinney
Van Buren County Prosecutor says no charges against officers involved in February shooting
PAW PAW MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The Van Buren County Prosecutor's Office has announced that no charges will be filed against a County Deputy and a Paw Paw officer who shot a man who was wielding a knife. Th...
Aug 31, 2021 Woman arraigned on charges of embezzlement from Hartford casino
With evictions looming, area agency says it can help those in need
KALAMAZOO MI (WKZO AM/FM) - After the Supreme Court ruling last week that will allow tenant evictions to resume, thousands of state residents could be in peril of losing their residence, but local off...
Aug 31, 2021 Phillip Pessar / CC
GOP lawmakers in Lansing looking for stricter voting, election laws
LANSING MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Republican lawmakers in Lansing are planning a ballot drive designed to tighten up Michigan's voting laws. The effort, if successful, would enact the changes without needing ...
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KDPS arrests suspect in connection with recent gun violence
KALAMAZOO MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Kalamazoo Public Safety officers have arrested a 23-year-old man suspected of gun violence. Authorities have had the suspect under surveillance, and tried to make an arrest...
Aug 28, 2021 Kalamazoo Department of Public Safety logo
First mosquito carrying EEE found in Barry County
HASTINGS MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The first mosquito in 2021 carrying the Eastern Equine Encephalitis virus in Michigan has been discovered in Barry County. Health authorities report the infected insect was ...
Aug 28, 2021 Enrique Dans / CC
Grand Haven couple ordered to pay son for destroying his pornography collection
GRAND HAVEN MI (WKZO AM/FM) - A US District judge has ruled that a Grand Haven couple was wrong when they got rid of their son's collection of pornographic materials. Judge Paul Maloney ordered the co...
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Paw Paw State Police post looking for Angel Program volunteers
PAW PAW MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The State Police post in Paw Paw is looking for volunteers for its Angel Program. The program, which is statewide, allows someone suffering with addiction to walk into any po...
Aug 28, 2021
Kalamazoo Public Library announces 2022 "Reading Together" book selection
KALAMAZOO MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The Kalamazoo Public Library has announced its choice for the "2022 Reading Together" program. "The Best That We Could Do: An Illustrated Memoir", written by award winning ...
Aug 25, 2021 Thi Bui's book "The Best That We Could Do: An Illustrated Memoir” is named the 2022 Reading Together book.
Kalamazoo region atop statistics regarding number of COVID cases, positive cases
KALAMAZOO, LANSING MI (WKZO AM/FM) - According to the state Health and Human Services Department, the Kalamazoo region is the hotspot for COVID-19 in Michigan. Statistics show that the nine county are...
Aug 25, 2021
Bus driver shortage causing concern among Michigan school districts
LANSING MI (WKZO AM/FM) - In addition to a statewide teacher shortage, districts across Michigan are dealing with a situation that will have a similar impact on students...the lack of qualified bus dr...
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