Author Archives: Jim McKinney
Michigan high court reaffirms decision about 1945 law
LANSING MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The state Supreme Court has once again supported an earlier decision that could end up repealing a 1945 law regarding the use of emergency powers. That law was used by Govern...
Jul 10, 2021 Chris Potter / CC
Allegan County deputies investigating fatal truck-train accident
ALLEGAN MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Allegan County authorities continue to investigate an accident Friday afternoon that killed a Warren man. Deputies were called to the scene of a truck-train accident on 108th...
Jul 10, 2021
Pfizer looks for emergency approval of COVID-19 booster vaccine
PORTAGE MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Pfizer is preparing to seek an emergency use authorization for a third COVID-19 booster that would help protect against the virus and several variants. According to data from...
Jul 10, 2021 Marco Verch Professional Photographer / CC
Chase nets three suspects after attempted shooting in Edison neighborhood
KALAMAZOO MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Arraignments are pending on three juvenile suspects arrested early Thursday morning following a police chase. Authorities with the Department of Public Safety say that offi...
Jul 08, 2021 Kalamazoo Department of Public Safety . (Photo by Jeana Gondek).
State auditors to look into number of nursing home deaths via COVID-19
LANSING MI (WKZO AM/FM) - State Republicans are asking state auditors to look into the number of COVID-19 deaths at nursing homes. Some lawmakers have questioned the number being reported, saying that...
Jul 08, 2021 sergio santos / CC
Kalamazoo state senator proposes drug review teams to assist in overdose death reduction
LANSING MI (WKZO AM/FM) - A state lawmaker from Kalamazoo has proposed a bill that would use a sort of contact tracing to help combat overdose deaths. Sen. Sean McCann says the measure would create Dr...
Jul 08, 2021 Eric Hunsaker / CC
Holland man to be arraigned on two felony charges after Branch County accident
MARSHALL MI (WKZO AM/FM) - A 31-year-old Holland man is in jail pending charges of driving under the influence of drugs and destruction of police property. Authorities with the Marshall State Police p...
Jul 08, 2021 MSP cruiser windshield damaged by suspect in Branch County crash (photo courtesy of Michigan State Police)
Governor Whitmer signs bill for school relief funding; 4.4 billion to be allocated
MACOMB CO MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Governor Whitmer has signed a bill that will provide funding to Michigan's school to help recover from the pandemic. The measure will appropriate 4.4 billion dollars in fed...
Jul 07, 2021 (Photo courtesy of the Office of Governor Gretchen Whitmer).
KDPS violation hotline an early success
KALAMAZOO MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The Kalamazoo Department of Public Safety's new traffic violations hotline is proving to be an early success. Officials say that dozens of reports of violations have been r...
Jul 07, 2021 (Photo courtesy of Jeana Gondek)
Drake Rd. involved in three of top 10 most dangerous intersections in Kalamazoo County in 2020
KALAMAZOO MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Michigan Auto Law has published its 10 most dangerous intersections in Kalamazoo County in 2020, and Drake Road is involved in three of the top five. The report stated that...
Jul 07, 2021 Drake Rd. makes top 10 most dangerous intersections in Kzoo County three times.
