Author Archives: Jim McKinney
State Supreme Court to hear cases regarding state vehicles and liability
LANSING MI (WKZO AM/FM) - It may be summer, but the state's highest court is taking up cases involving possible liability by the state involving snowmobiles and utility vehicles. The state Supreme Cou...
Jul 06, 2021 Chris Potter / CC
Fireworks complaints down from 2020 totals
KALAMAZOO MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The Kalamazoo Fire Marshall's office reports that fireworks complaints were down by over 50% from last year's 4th of July holiday period. The office received 217 complaints...
Jul 06, 2021 bayasaa / CC
Drownings in the Great Lakes have increased over last year's totals
LANSING MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The number of drownings in 2021 is ahead of last year's totals. The Great Lakes Surf Rescue Project reports that, as of July 4th, 32 people have drowned in the Great Lakes th...
Jul 06, 2021 South Haven officials approve ordinance to allow city to close beaches/pier areas during bad weather Mandatory Credit: Tom Renner-South Haven Area Emergency Services (contributed photo)
2021 Bridge Walk provides three options to participate the event
ST IGNACE MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The Mackinac Bridge Authority has released information on this year's Bridge Walk. Participants will have three ways to walk the Mackinac Bridge- starting at either Mackina...
Jun 24, 2021 chellseeyy / CC
Army Corps of Engineers to investigate Enbridge plans for Line #5 tunnel
DETROIT MI (WKZO AM/FM) - A proposed tunnel to be built in the Straits of Mackinac will now be scrutinized by the US Army Corps of Engineers. The project, to be constructed by Enbridge to house contro...
Jun 24, 2021
State Rep. Rogers offers bill to postpone auto insurance changes
LANSING MI (WKZO AM/FM) - State Rep. Julie Rogers has introduced a bill that would delay the implementation of changes to Michigan's auto insurance law. Rogers said that the bill is necessary in order...
Jun 24, 2021
State House package aimed at alleviating teacher shortage in Michigan
LANSING MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Several state lawmakers have combined forces to put forth a package of bills designed to help alleviate the teacher shortage in Michigan. State Rep. Christine Morse, D-Texas ...
Jun 24, 2021 sugarfrizz / CC
Former KVCC president Dr. Marilyn Schlack passes away
KALAMAZOO MI (WKZO AM/FM) - A long-time president at Kalamazoo Valley Community College has passed away. Dr. Marilyn Schlack was the first woman president of a Michigan university or college when she ...
Jun 23, 2021 Dr. Marilyn Schlack, former president of Kalamazoo Valley Community College, has passed away (photo by Crain's Detroit Business)
WMU, Albion offering incentives to get COVID-19 vaccinations
KALAMAZOO MI ALBION MI (WKZO AM/FM) - WMU and Albion College have announced that they will be offering incentives for students to get their COVID-19 vaccinations. Western will provide students the cha...
Jun 22, 2021
Michigan Supreme Court to hear case on re-districting deadline
LANSING MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The Michigan Supreme Court will hear a request from a redistricting commission regarding the upcoming deadlines to re-draw Michigan's Congressional Districts. The commission ...
Jun 22, 2021 Chris Potter / CC
