Author Archives: Jim McKinney
State representatives state concern over report regarding profits earned by auto insurance companies
LANSING MI (WKZO AM/FM) - A bipartisan group of state representatives is calling for an investigation into a new report that indicates Michigan residents were overcharged over one billion dollars by a...
Aug 25, 2021 sugarfrizz / CC
City of Kalamazoo starts storm water protection plan
KALAMAZOO MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The City of Kalamazoo has begun a program of determine where illicit discharges may be entering the storm water system. Public works officials began the dye testing in the ...
Aug 21, 2021 City of Kalamazoo logo
West Michigan state representative in favor of measure protecting workers who don't want the COVID vaccine
LANSING MI (WKZO AM/FM) - A West Michigan state representative has come out in favor of a measure that would prohibit employers from discriminating against employees who refuse to get the COVID vaccin...
Aug 21, 2021 Rep. Beth Griffin (R - Mattawan). - Photo courtesy of Michigan GOP House.
Barry County man withdraws recall petition against county sheriff, citing death threats
HASTINGS MI (WKZO AM/FM) - A Barry County man who had filed a petition to have County Sheriff Dar Leaf recalled said that he had withdrawn his request. The man, who remains anonymous, stated that nume...
Aug 21, 2021 Barry County Sheriff Dar Leaf - Michigan Sheriff's website
Portage Public Schools adds more students and staff to county mask mandate
PORTAGE MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Portage Public Schools announced Friday that it was extending the mask mandate in the district to include those students in the Young 5s and Curious Kids programs, 7th and 8t...
Aug 21, 2021 Portage schools announced additional groups to be covered by mask mandate
Early morning shooting under investigation by KDPS
KALAMAZOO MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Kalamazoo Dept. of Public Safety authorities continue to look into an overnight shooting incident that seriously injured a Kalamazoo resident. Officers responded to a shots...
Aug 21, 2021
Suspect in South Haven shooting had planned shooting incident at Paw Paw High School in 2018
SOUTH HAVEN MI (WKZO AM/FM) - A 19-year-old Van Buren County man who shot and killed one person and critically wounded another on Friday in South Haven had plotted a shooting at Paw Paw High School in...
Aug 21, 2021
Law enforcement to increase presence over Labor Day holiday
LANSING MI (WKZO AM/FM) - State law enforcement officials say that an increased presence on Michigan roads will be seen over the Labor Day holiday, as an effort to curb impaired driving will take plac...
Aug 18, 2021
Kzoo County Health Dept. to hold two routine vaccine clinics for children
KALAMAZOO MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The Kalamazoo County Health and Human Services Department is set to hold two routine vaccine clinics for kids at its Alcott St location. The first will be held Thursday fro...
Aug 18, 2021 NIAID / CC
State lawmakers approve bill to allow some one-time DUI offenders chance to clear record
LANSING MI (WKZO AM/FM) - State lawmakers have approved a measure that would allow thousands of one-time drunk drivers to expunge their records. The bill was approved Tuesday in the state House. If si...
Aug 18, 2021 Chris Potter / CC
