Author Archives: Jim McKinney
Fatal fire in Kalamazoo under investigation
KALAMAZOO (WKZO AM/FM) - Kalamazoo Dept. of Public Safety authorities continue to look into the cause of an early morning fire Saturday that claimed a life. Officers were called to the 1400 block of S...
Jan 30, 2021
State Dept. grants permits for Mackinac Straits tunnel; move criticized by state environmental group
LANSING (WKZO AM/FM) - The State Dept. of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy has issued permits to Enbridge regarding the company's proposed construction of a tunnel in the Straits of Mackinac to ho...
Jan 29, 2021 chellseeyy / CC
Athletic activities at U of M shut down
ANN ARBOR, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - All athletic activities at the University of Michigan have been put on hold due to the pandemic. The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services made the announcement...
Jan 24, 2021 University of Michigan logo (courtesy of U of M)
Michigan colleges/universities asked to conduct weekly COVID-19 testing
LANSING, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Colleges and universities all across Michigan have received a recommendation from state health officials that they should test all students weekly. The plan, outlined by the...
Jan 24, 2021
Michigan DNR seeks input on land use plan
LANSING, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Michigan's Department of Natural Resources is looking for input from the public regarding the state's public land use plan. An updated version of the strategy has been made ...
Jan 24, 2021 Van Buren State Park courtesy Michigan DNR
Newly-elected West Michigan congressman already targeted for primary challenge
GRAND RAPIDS, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - A recently-elected congressman from West Michigan who voted to impeach former President Trump has drawn fire from some Republicans, including one who says he is ready t...
Jan 24, 2021 USCapitol
MHSAA director frustrated with when winter contact sports can begin
EAST LANSING, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Since the announcement Friday that high school winter contact sports would not start until February 21, the head of the state's high school sports organization says tha...
Jan 24, 2021 MHSAA director frustrated over lack of input on winter sports decisions
Stafford era in Detroit appears to be over
ALLEN PARK MI (WKZO AM/FM) - It appears that the Matthew Stafford era in Detroit has come to an end. Reports about the star QB leaving the team surfaced on Saturday, as an anonymous source indicated t...
Jan 24, 2021 Nov 26, 2020; Detroit, Michigan, USA; Detroit Lions quarterback Matthew Stafford (9) passes the ball during the second quarter against the Houston Texans at Ford Field. Mandatory Credit: Raj Mehta-USA TODAY Sports for REUTERS
Early morning fire under investigation by KDPS Fire Marshall
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Kalamazoo Department of Public Safety officials continue to look into the cause of a fire early Saturday morning. Officers were called to the 900 block of Wheaton Ave. at ...
Jan 23, 2021
In the crosshairs or on the fringe? Winter storm track could determine how much snow on Monday
KALAMAZOO, Mi (WKZO AM/FM) - Weather forecasting is an inexact science. Just ask anyone who lives in southwest Michigan. An approaching winter storm hasn't indicated whether the state is in for a dust...
Jan 23, 2021 Michigan Department of Transportation snowplow (Photo by MDOT)
