Author Archives: Jim McKinney
Banished words/phrases for 2020 led by a familiar selection
SAULT STE MARIE MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Another benchmark of the new year is the publication of the banned words/phrases by Lake Superior State University. Virtually no surprises on the list for 2020, with ...
Jan 02, 2021 John Fink / CC
Area high school football teams prepare for resumption of playoffs
KALAMAZOO (WKZO AM/FM) - Several Southwest Michigan high school football teams are back at it, preparing for next week's regional finals, as they aim for the finals at Ford Field at the end of this mo...
Jan 02, 2021 MHSAA logo
KDPS looking for suspect in shooting incident
KALAMAZOO (WKZO AM/FM) - Two people are recovering from gunshot wounds suffered in an early morning incident New Year's Day in Kalamazoo. Authorities say that officers responded to a call of shots fir...
Jan 02, 2021 Police lights
New Year's Day hit-and-run remains under investigation
KALAMAZOO (WKZO AM/FM) - Authorities are continuing to investigate a hit-and-run accident Friday morning that seriously injured a woman. Kalamazoo Dept. of Public Safety officers responded to a report...
Jan 02, 2021 KDPS Kalamazoo Department of Public Safety cruiser (Photo by Jeana Gondek)
GM announces recall for 840,000 vehicles
DETROIT, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - General Motors has announced a recall on approximately 840,000 vehicles, involving several different models. A seat belt issue is affecting about 640,000 vehicles, while abo...
Dec 27, 2020 Michael Kumm / CC
KDPS officers do some holiday shopping with seniors
KALAMAZOO (WKZO AM/FM) - The Kalamazoo Dept. of Public Safety participated in a shopping event Saturday, helping seniors to do a little holiday shopping. The department's annual "Shop With A Cop" even...
Dec 27, 2020
MHSAA sets up schedule for completion of football schedule
LANSING (WKZO AM/FM) - The Michigan High School Athletic Association has revealed its revised schedule to complete the season for one fall sport that was halted due to the pandemic. Football teams tha...
Dec 27, 2020 MHSAA logo
Kalamazoo garden group looking to build access ramp at veteran's memorial
KALAMAZOO (WKZO AM/FM) - A Kalamazoo organization that built the veterans' memorial at Riverside Cemetery is conducting a fund-raising effort to add an access ramp to the site. The Kalamazoo Garden Co...
Dec 27, 2020 Kalamazoo organization looking to raise funds for upgrade to Veterans' Memorial (logo courtesy of Kalamazoo Garden Council)
Convergence of Jupiter and Saturn may get blocked, thanks to Mother Nature
UNDATED (WKZO AM/FM) - Mother Nature may block the ability to see the so-called "Christmas Star"...the convergence of planets Jupiter and Saturn. The two giants, which are really millions of miles awa...
Dec 20, 2020 Giuseppe Donatiello
Bill to help coastal communities with water issues on way to President's desk
WASHINGTON DC (WKZO AM/FM) - A bill sponsored by Michigan Sen. Gary Peters, designed to help communities along coastal waters deal with rising water levels and disasters when they occur, is now headed...
Dec 20, 2020 U.S. Senator Gary Peters. (Photo courtesy of the Office of Gary Peters).
