Author Archives: Jim McKinney
Kalamazoo Parks/Rec Dept. to open park gates on May 1st, water fountains/restrooms by end of May
KALAMAZOO MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The Kalamazoo Parks and Recreation department has announced that the gates to city parks will be opened on Saturday, and by the end of May, all water fountains and restroom...
Apr 30, 2021 City of Kalamazoo logo
Michigan State Police advising residents to be aware of package and mail theft
PAW PAW MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The Michigan State Police are advising residents that they need to be wary of package and mail theft in the Kalamazoo County area. Numerous reports of people finding mail and...
Apr 30, 2021
State Police arrest two in multiple breaking/entering cases
MARSHALL MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Michigan State Police have taken two men into custody in connection with numerous breaking and entering incidents in Calhoun County's Lee Township on April 24th. Several res...
Apr 26, 2021 Michigan State Police - File photo
State Attorney General joins effort to seek federal funding to seal/expunge criminal records
LANSING MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel has joined a coalition of 22 attorneys general across the country to request federal funding that would allow for system upgrades to aid...
Apr 17, 2021 Mich. Attorney General's office files domestic terrorism charges against Fruitport man (Photo by Jeana Gondek).
Hot dog lovers in Kalamazoo will continue their tradition, virtually
KALAMAZOO MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The coronavirus has caused the cancellation of numerous events over the last several months, including the latest one, as the 2021 Michigan Irish Music Festival has been ca...
Apr 17, 2021 TheCulinaryGeek / CC
Extended unemployment benefits end Saturday, 4/17; job seekers will find numerous positions to choose from
LANSING MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The Extended Benefits unemployment program ends this weekend, but state officials say it's due to lower unemployment rates in Michigan, and employers are saying that job seek...
Apr 17, 2021 EpicTop10.com / CC
State adds children 2-4 to the mask requirement; also extends mask/indoor gathering order
LANSING MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Michigan has extended the mask requirement to children ages 2-4. The change in policy was prompted by the latest surge in cases of COVID-19, and will go into effect on April ...
Apr 17, 2021 Marco Verch Professional Photographer / CC
Pfizer CEO says a COVID-19 booster shot will be needed in the future
PORTAGE MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The CEO of Pfizer says that you should be prepared to get a COVID-19 booster shot each year, not unlike what happens with the annual flu shot. Albert Bourla said that the yea...
Apr 17, 2021 Marco Verch Professional Photographer / CC
Black Lives Matter protest in downtown Kalamazoo attracts 100 people
KALAMAZOO MI (WKZO AM/FM) - A Black Lives Matter protest in downtown Kalamazoo Friday attracted approximately 100 people. The event, which was peaceful, took place on the Kalamazoo Mall and nearby str...
Apr 17, 2021 Protesters in downtown Kalamazoo. (Photo by Jeana Gondek).
Update to pandemic guidelines; restaurants can seat up to 50%, with 100 person maximum
LANSING MI (WKZO AM/FM) - At a press conference Tuesday, Governor Whitmer announced that the state Department of Health/Human Services has made major changes in the guidelines regarding restaurant cap...
Mar 02, 2021 Governor Whitmer addresses Michigan on 3/2/21. (Photo courtesy of the Office of Governor Gretchen Whitmer).
