Author Archives: Jim McKinney
Cass County crash Saturday night kills two
MARCELLUS TOWNSHIP (WKZO AM/FM) - Cass County authorities continue to look into a fatal crash on Saturday night. Deputies were called to an accident at the intersection of M-40 and Dutch Settlement in...
Nov 15, 2020
KDPS traffic stop nets meth, stolen weapon
KALAMAZOO (WKZO AM/FM) - For the 2nd time in two days, Kalamazoo Dept. of Public Safety officers seized a stolen firearm and narcotics during a traffic stop. Officers stopped a vehicle that was speedi...
Nov 15, 2020 KDPS officers and K-9 Murphy find narcotics and a stolen weapon during a traffic stop.
Fatal two-vehicle accident in St Joseph County remains under investigation
CENTREVILLE (WKZO AM/FM) - The Michigan State Police are continuing their investigation of a fatal two vehicle crash in St Joseph County Friday. Authorities were called to the intersection of Sevison ...
Nov 14, 2020
Traffic stops nets stolen weapon and narcotics in Kalamazoo
KALAMAZOO (WKZO AM/FM) - A traffic stop early Saturday morning netted Kalamazoo Public Safety authorities a stolen firearm and some narcotics. Officers were monitoring the intersection of Alamo and Do...
Nov 14, 2020 KDPS Kalamazoo Department of Public Safety cruiser (Photo by Jeana Gondek)
Fire damages home in Portage; no injuries reported
PORTAGE, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Portage fire officials are continuing their investigation into a fire Sunday morning that damaged a Portside Ave. home. Authorities were called to the house at around 11:07 ...
Nov 02, 2020 This fire occurred Sunday, November 1, 2020 at 2224 Portside Avenue. (Photo courtesy of the City of Portage).
Could the AJ Hinch hiring result in a Verlander return to the Tigers?
DETROIT (WKZO AM/FM) - After a dismal abbreviated season in 2020, the Detroit Tigers have hired a new manager to improve their fortunes. And with that announcement began musings that it might result i...
Nov 01, 2020 Roger DeWitt / CC
State Christmas Tree to come from Lansing for first time
LANSING, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - For the first time, the Michigan Christmas Tree will come from the state's capital city. Officials in Lansing say the 58-foot blue spruce was donated by Larry and Annette Mo...
Nov 01, 2020 Nick Amoscato / CC
UPDATE: Kalamazoo River level to be lowered Tuesday to prepare for Morrow Dam repairs
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- The lowering of the Kalamazoo River is being postponed due to high winds. Officials with the Kalamazoo County Office of Emergency Management and Domestic Preparedness sai...
Nov 01, 2020 Kalamazoo River near the Morrow Dam
Kzoo Township police investigating shooting incident
KALAMAZOO (WKZO AM/FM) - Kalamazoo Township police are continuing their investigation into a shooting incident Thursday evening. Officers were called to an address in the 1000 block of Gayle St. at ar...
Oct 30, 2020 (Photo courtesy of John McNeill)
Fire damages home on Hughes St; cause under investigation
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The Kalamazoo Department of Public Safety is continuing its investigation of a house fire early Friday morning in the 200 block of Hughes St. Officers responded to the rep...
Oct 30, 2020
