Author Archives: Jim McKinney
State's mistake results in unemployment applicants filing again for eligibility
LANSING MI (WKZO AM/FM) - A mistake by state unemployment officials is resulting in close to 650,000 applicants being asked to re-submit their paperwork to determine if they are still eligible for ben...
Jul 14, 2021 Bytemarks / CC
Richland Art Fair to take place this weekend, with a new location
RICHLAND MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Yet another annual event sidelined by the pandemic is making a comeback this year. The 47th annual Richland Art Fair is once again taking place, and in a new location. Previ...
Jul 14, 2021 Gull Meadow Farms to host Richland Art Fair on Saturday July 17th (photo by Gull Meadow Farms)
Governor signs bill placing Delta-8 THC under state jurisdiction
LANSING MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Governor Whitmer has signed a bill that will require a marijuana derivative known as Delta-8 THC be regulated by the state. The compound, known as "marijuana lite", can be pu...
Jul 14, 2021 sugarfrizz / CC
Fatal accident in Van Buren County remains under investigation
PAW PAW MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Van Buren County authorities continue to investigate an accident that killed a 26 year old man. Deputies were called to the 65000 block of CR 652 in Antwerp Township at aroun...
Jul 13, 2021 (Photo by John McNeil)
Traffic stop in St Joseph County nets drugs, stolen items
CENTREVILLE MI (WKZO AM/FM) - A routine traffic stop on Friday in St Joseph County turned into much more. Deputies pulled over a car for speeding in Florence Township at around 9:15 pm, and discovered...
Jul 12, 2021 Van/bicycle accident kills woman (Photo by John McNeil)
Three injured in one-car accident in Cass County Saturday
CASSOPOLIS MI (WKZO AM/FM) - A single vehicle accident Saturday evening that injured three people remains under investigation by Cass County authorities. Deputies were called to the scene of an accide...
Jul 11, 2021
Cassopolis man injured in motorcycle accident
CASSOPOLIS MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Cass County authorities continue to look into a motorcycle accident that occurred Saturday afternoon. Deputies were summoned to M-51 near Crystal Springs Rd. in Pokagon To...
Jul 11, 2021
Body of man swept off St Joseph pier discovered
ST JOSEPH MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The body of a man swept off a St Joseph pier on Thursday was recovered Saturday. 80-year-old Sammuel Sohn had been fishing on the pier, according to his family, when he was...
Jul 11, 2021 Daniel X. O'Neil / CC
Portage adds signs that emphasize hate is not welcome there
PORTAGE MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Portage officials have posted signs around the city that emphasize that hate is not welcome there. The signs were placed at city hall and all public parks and spaces. City co...
Jul 11, 2021 Portage City Hall seal. (Photo by John McNeil).
Group seeks the tallest trees in Michigan
ANN ARBOR MI (WKZO AM/FM) - A non-profit organization is looking for a few good trees in Michigan, with one requirement...they have to be tall. ReLeaf Michigan is once again hosting its Michigan Big T...
Jul 11, 2021 Beatrice Murch / CC
