Author Archives: Jim McKinney
DeVos Children's Hospital employee posts anti-vaccine videos; Spectrum investigating
GRAND RAPIDS MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Spectrum Health says it is investigating anti-vaccine video postings by an employee at DeVos Children's Hospital. The story, first reported by WOOD TV8, indicated that t...
Aug 12, 2021 John Eisenschenk / CC
Battle Creek Public Schools offering bonuses for new and returning teachers
BATTLE CREEK MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Like many other states, Michigan is dealing with a shortage of teachers, and one area district has announced incentives it will offer to teachers who come there. The Bat...
Aug 11, 2021 Battle Creek schools to offer bonuses to new and returning teachers (logo courtesy of BCPS website)
Three SW Michigan communities receive grant funding for road improvements
LANSING MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Three West Michigan communities have received grants to repair roads. Galesburg, Bangor, and Decatur were awarded funding through the Transportation Economic Development Fund...
Aug 11, 2021 Ryan McKnight / CC
County Fairs back on track; organizers taking measure for safety
COLDWATER/MARSHALL/KALAMAZOO MI (WKZO AM/FM) - 'Tis the season for county fairs, and after a year off due to the pandemic, several are planning on once again taking place. However, with the spectre of...
Aug 11, 2021 Daniel X. O'Neil / CC
Musician/songwriter says you must be vaccinated or negative for COVID-19 to attend GR concert
GRAND RAPIDS MI (WKZO AM/FM) - A musician who will appear at a Grand Rapids venue later this month has announced that those who attend must either be vaccinated or have a negative COVID-19 test result...
Aug 10, 2021 Josh Self / CC
E Milham road work nearing completion
PORTAGE MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Motorists who drive on E Milham in Portage are being advised that the final stages of the construction project there will commence Tuesday night. Paving and edge trimming wil...
Aug 10, 2021 I 94 road project completion date revised (Photo by John McNeil)
Vintage WW II bomber headed to Air Zoo for a visit
KALAMAZOO MI (WKZO AM/FM) - A workhorse bomber during World War II is headed to the Kalamazoo Air Zoo. The B-17G known as the "Yankee Lady" will make an appearance at the Air Zoo on Friday, August 13t...
Aug 10, 2021 B-17 Flying Fortress "Yankee Lady" coming to Kalamazoo Air Zoo (photo courtesy of Tom Pawlesh)
St Joseph County deputies looking for suspect in pursuit case
CENTREVILLE MI (WKZO AM/FM) - St Joseph County (MI) deputies are seeking the public's help in locating a suspect involved in an incident Friday morning. They are looking for a man who was driving a bl...
Aug 06, 2021 Suspect sought in incident Friday near Sturgis (picture courtesy of St Joseph County Sheriff's Dept.)
2021 Kalamazoo Holiday Parade is a go
KALAMAZOO MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Several holiday events are once again on the calendar for Kalamazoo after some doubts existed over the pandemic. The 2021 Kalamazoo Holiday Parade is set to occur in Novemb...
Aug 06, 2021 Theo Crazzolara / CC
Motorcyclist killed in two-vehicle accident in Portage
PORTAGE MI (WKZO AM/FM) - A fatal accident involving a motorcycle and car remains under investigation by Portage Public Safety. Officers were summoned to the 6500 block of Portage Rd at around 8:50 pm...
Aug 06, 2021
