Author Archives: Jim McKinney
Son of slain Portage dentist target of national manhunt
PORTAGE MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The son of a retired dentist who was murdered in his Portage home is the focus of a national manhunt. The Kalamazoo County Prosecutor's Office has issued an open murder warra...
Jul 31, 2021 Accident in Portage Tuesday seriously injures Kalamazoo man (Photo courtesy of John McNeill)
Kalamazoo County Administrator resigns
KALAMAZOO MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Kalamazoo County Administrator Tracy Moored has announced she will be leaving her position by the end of next month. Moored said that she is pursuing other opportunities. T...
Jul 31, 2021 Kalamazoo County Government logo
KDPS arrests nine teens in connection with shootings, stolen vehicles
KALAMAZOO MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The Kalamazoo Department of Public Safety arrested nine teenagers Friday in connection with several recent shootings and vehicle thefts. Officers said that four teens were ...
Jul 31, 2021
Star Line Ferry to offer transportation during Mackinac Bridge Walk
MACKINAW CITY MI (WKZO AM/FM) - With the Mackinac Bridge Walk taking place once again this year, those who wish to walk the entire length are faced with finding their own transportation back to where ...
Jul 29, 2021 daveynin / CC
Historic announcement for Kalamazoo Foundation for Excellence Wednesday; $400 million dollar endowment gift
KALAMAZOO MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Kalamazoo Mayor David Anderson, flanked by Foundation for Excellence board members, City Commissioners and city staff, announced Wednesday that the Foundation For Excellenc...
Jul 28, 2021 Kalamazoo city officials announce a historic donation to the Foundation for Excellence on 07/28/21. (Photo courtesy John McNeil).
Former Kalamazoo mayor Edward Annen, Jr., passes away at 70
KALAMAZOO MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Edward Annen, Jr., who served as mayor of Kalamazoo for three separate terms, has passed away at the age of 70. Annen was mayor from 1979-81, 1985-91, and 1993-95. He also ...
Jul 28, 2021 Former Kalamazoo mayor Edward Annen, Jr., passes away (picture courtesy of Kalamazoo Public Library)
Grand Rapids area moms developing service to assist parents with day care
GRAND RAPIDS MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Two moms from Grand Rapids are trying to help parents with an issue that many have to deal with...finding reliable, last-minute child care. WOOD TV 8 reported that Sitte...
Jul 26, 2021 Anthony Easton / CC
Whitmer vetoes portion of education bill; Republicans protest
LANSING, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Michigan Governor Whitmer's veto of a $155 million spending plan to fund reading scholarships is meeting with expected Republican backlash. The proposal would have given Gra...
Jul 26, 2021 (Photo courtesy of the Office of Governor Gretchen Whitmer).
Cass County ATV accident injures 9 year old Chicago girl
CASSOPOLIS MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Cass County authorities continue to look into an ATV accident Sunday that injured a Chicago girl. Deputies were called to an accident at around 9:15 pm in Silver Creek Tow...
Jul 26, 2021
Meth bust in Cass County nets authorities two suspects
CASSOPOLIS MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Cass County authorities executed a search warrant Thursday that netted a large amount of meth. The Drug Enforcement Team served the warrant at an address in the 52000 bloc...
Jul 23, 2021 (photo by John McNeil)
