Author Archives: Jim McKinney
One dead after several shootings in Battle Creek over the last 48 hours
BATTLE CREEK MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Numerous shooting incidents in the city of Battle Creek over the last two days have claimed one victim. A spokesperson for the city's police department stated that polic...
Aug 03, 2023
UPDATE: Victim in St Joseph accident identified
CENTREVILLE MI (WKZO AM/FM) - St Joseph County authorities have released the name of the victim from an accident on Friday, July 28th. 39 year old Heather Lynn Lafler was riding her bicycle on Millard...
Aug 02, 2023 Fatal crash graphic (Photo courtesy of Midwest Communications)
Suspect seriously injured in high speed pursuit
KALAMAZOO MI (WKZO AM/FM) - A suspect who attempted to flee after a traffic stop in Kalamazoo County is undergoing treatment at Bronson Hospital after crashing in Calhoun County. Richland police had s...
Jul 31, 2023 Jason Rojas / CC
Bicyclist killed in Friday night accident in St Joseph County
CENTREVILLE MI (WKZO AM/FM) - A 39 year old woman was killed in an accident late Friday night in St Joseph County. Deputies responded around 11 pm to a report of an accident involving a van and a bicy...
Jul 29, 2023 Van/bicycle accident kills woman (Photo by John McNeil)
Cass County accident injures one
CASSOPOLIS MI (WKZO AM/FM) - An early morning accident Sunday resulted in injuries to an Illinois man. Cass County deputies were summoned to M-60 near Lake Shore Dr. in Howard Township around 6:10 am....
Jul 16, 2023 Cass County accident injures Illinois man (photo courtesy of Cass County Sheriff's Dept.)
Plan for energy upgrade and supply released
LANSING MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The Michigan Public Service Commission has released a report on how the state's utilities can continue to move away from traditional power generating resources such as coal a...
Jul 16, 2023 Luis Diego Garcia / CC
Governor Whitmer signs law to ban child marriage in Michigan
LANSING MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Governor Whitmer has signed a package of bills that bans child marriage in Michigan. The new laws now prohibit the marriage of anyone under the age of 18, even with parental ...
Jul 16, 2023 Stephen Durham / CC
Bottle return expansion bills proposed by West Michigan lawmakers
LANSING MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Two West Michigan lawmakers have introduced bills that would expand the state's current bottle return law. State Senator Sean McCann of Kalamazoo and State Rep. Christine Mor...
Jul 16, 2023 Mike Mozart / CC
West Michigan manufacturer's over the counter contraception drug approved by FDA
GRAND RAPIDS MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The US Food and Drug Administration has approved an over-the-counter contraception drug for the first time, and it has a West Michigan connection. The once-a-day pill Op...
Jul 13, 2023 FDA approves 1st over-the-counter contraceptive, produced by Perrigo (Perrigo logo courtesy of the Perrigo Co.)
K Wings announce new NHL/AHL alignment
KALAMAZOO MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The Kalamazoo Wings have announced that they will be an affiliate of the NHL's Vancouver Canucks and the AHL's Abbotsford Canucks. The agreement marks the fourth time in fr...
Jul 10, 2023 K Wings lose to Indy in OT, clinch playoff berth
