Author Archives: Jim McKinney
AZO gets million dollar grant to develop air service to Charlotte, NC
WASHINGTON DC (WKZO AM/FM) - The Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport has received a one million dollar grant that will be used to establish air service to Charlotte, NC. US Rep. Fred Upton an...
Jul 23, 2021 Congressman Fred Upton announces grant for Kzoo-BC Airport (Photo by Jeana Gondek)
Two suspects in custody after armed robbery near Plainwell
PLAINWELL MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Allegan County authorities report they have two suspects in custody following an armed robbery this morning near Plainwell. At around 10:40 am Thursday, three masked men en...
Jul 22, 2021 (Photo courtesy of John McNeill)
Online gaming now legal in Michigan; gamblers can play blackjack, roulette, and baccarat
LANSING MI (WKZO AM/FM) - If you're not able to get to your favorite casino, or still have reservations about being around that many people, the state has announced that online table games can now be ...
Jul 22, 2021 Best Free Bets / CC
West Nile discovered in West Michigan; Kent County officials discover the virus near Grand Rapids
EAST GRAND RAPIDS MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The spectre of mosquitoes in Michigan just got a little darker, as Kent County has reported its first cases of West Nile Virus. The insects found to have the virus ...
Jul 22, 2021 Enrique Dans / CC
UPDATED - Allegan County deputies continuing investigation into two-vehicle accident
ALLEGAN MI (WKZO AM/FM) - UPDATED - Allegan County authorities are providing an update to a crash involving a semi truck Wednesday morning. A passenger vehicle driven by a male from the Zeeland area h...
Jul 21, 2021
Kalamazoo Wings to affiliate with NHL's Columbus Blue Jackets
KALAMAZOO MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The Kalamazoo Wings of the ECHL have announced that they will be affiliated with the NHL's Columbus Blue Jackets for the upcoming season. The K Wings will also collaborate ...
Jul 21, 2021 K Wings announce affiliation with Columbus of the NHL (picture courtesy of the Kalamazoo Wings)
Paw Paw schools to ask for $54 million bond approval
PAW PAW, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Paw Paw School District residents heard from district officials Tuesday about the proposed bond issue that voters will decide August 3. The close to $54 million proposal wou...
Jul 21, 2021 (Courtesy of Paw Paw Public Schools district)
1 shot in Northside shooting in Kalamazoo; suspect sought
KALAMAZOO MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The Kalamazoo Department of Public Safety continues to investigate a Tuesday afternoon shooting that left one person injured. Officers received a call around 5:30 pm that a...
Jul 21, 2021 KDPS seeks suspect in weapon seizure (Photo by Jeana Gondek)
Lack of enough day care availability possible cause of number of employees not returning to work
LANSING MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The lack of available employees for businesses across not only West Michigan, but the entire state, has called for the end of the unemployment incentive...but that may not be...
Jul 20, 2021 Taber Andrew Bain / CC
WMU part-time instructors protest over pay dispute
KALAMAZOO MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Part-time instructors at Western Michigan University passed out flyers and protested on Monday to express their frustration with the low level of pay they say they are deal...
Jul 20, 2021
