Author Archives: Jim McKinney

Fatal crash on Kalamazoo's Eastside remains under investigation; alcohol may be a factor
KALAMAZOO MI (WKZO AM/FM) - A three vehicle accident Monday night that resulted in the death of one driver remains under investigation by the Kalamazoo County Sheriff's Department. Deputies responded ...
Jim McKinney Oct 24, 2023 Fatal crash graphic (Photo courtesy of Midwest Communications)

K Wings win opener, edge Walleye in OT
KALAMAZOO, MI - The Kalamazoo Wings (1-0-0-0), proud ECHL affiliate of the National Hockey League's Vancouver Canucks, leaned on their stable of former Western Michigan University Broncos, outstanding...
Jim McKinney Oct 22, 2023 K Wings lose to Indy in OT, clinch playoff berth

Allegan County child killed in farm accident
MARTIN TOWNSHIP MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Allegan County authorities are continuing their investigation into the death of an 8 year old child Friday in Martin Township. Deputies were called to the area of 122...
Jim McKinney Sep 23, 2023

Allegan deputy injured during arrest; Dorr man in custody
DOOR TOWNSHIP MI (WKZO AM/FM) - An Allegan County deputy was injured while making an arrest in Dorr Township Monday night. The deputy was summoned around 10 pm on a report of a vehicle driving at a hi...
Jim McKinney Sep 12, 2023

Three-year-old boy drowns in Cass County
SILVER LAKE TOWNSHIP, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - A three-year-old from Illinois drowned Friday while at his family's lake house in Silver Lake Township, Cass County. Cass County deputies were called to a resid...
Jim McKinney Sep 02, 2023

Fatal crash in Allegan County's Overisel Township remains under investigation
ALLEGAN MI (WKZO AM/FM) - An accident Friday morning in Allegan County's Overisel Township has claimed the life of a 14-year-old Zeeland area youth. Allegan County Sheriff's Deputies were summoned to ...
Jim McKinney Sep 01, 2023 Fatal crash graphic (Photo courtesy of Midwest Communications)

One arrest in felony shooting incident; another suspect still at large
KALAMAZOO MI (WKZO AM/FM) - One suspect is behind bars and a second is being sought in connection with a shooting incident Friday afternoon. Deputies from the Kalamazoo County Sheriff's Department wer...
Jim McKinney Aug 25, 2023 (Photo by John McNeil)

UPDATE: Suspect in multiple homicides in St Joseph County shot and killed in Branch County Sunday
CENTREVILLE MI (WKZO AM/FM) - A suspect wanted in connection with two homicides in St Joseph County has been killed. 30 year old David Algarin, Jr., was suspected in connection with two shooting incid...
Jim McKinney Aug 06, 2023 David Keith Algarin, Jr., a suspect sought in connection with at least one homicide, has been killed after fleeing from authorities.

Woman arraigned on charges of embezzlement from Hartford casino
PAW PAW MI (WKZO AM/FM) - A 38-year-old woman has been charged with embezzling money from the Four Wings Casino in Hartford. Danika Young was arraigned last week in Van Buren County District Court on ...
Jim McKinney Aug 06, 2023 Woman arraigned on charges of embezzlement from Hartford casino

MDOT announces revised I 94 project completion date
KALAMAZOO MI (WKZO AM/FM) - A new completion date for the I 94 reconstruction project between Lovers Lane and Sprinkle Road has been announced, and MDOT officials say it's a precedent setting situatio...
Jim McKinney Aug 06, 2023 I 94 road project completion date revised (Photo by John McNeil)




