Author Archives: Jim McKinney
Suspects in custody after shooting incident in South Haven
PAW PAW MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Two men face numerous charges after a shooting incident in South Haven and a high-speed chase that ended at the Van Buren-Kalamazoo County line. Officers from the South Haven...
Mar 15, 2023
K Wings score quickly, but lose at Iowa Saturday
CORALVILLE, IA (WKZO AM/FM) - The Kalamazoo Wings (23-30-4-0) took the lead twice early against the Iowa Heartlanders (15-30-12-1) on Saturday, but ultimately fell 5-3 at Xtream Arena. Justin Taylor (...
Mar 12, 2023 K Wings score first, but drop 5-3 game to Iowa Saturday
Amber Alert system in Michigan turns 20 this year
LANSING MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The state's Amber Alert system has turned 20 years old, and officials say that, while fewer alerts are being issued, the system continues to be improved and upgraded. Michiga...
Mar 12, 2023 Michigan's Amber Alert system turns 20 in 2023 (Photo courtesy of Midwest Communications)
City to demolish playground at Arcadia Creek Festival site
KALAMAZOO MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The City of Kalamazoo is preparing to remove the playground structure at the Arcadia Creek Festival site. Officials say that the aging equipment cannot be repaired, as the ...
Mar 12, 2023 Demolition of Arcadia Creek playground to begin in April (picture courtesy of Pure Michigan)
62 year old Kalamazoo woman found safe after disappearing Saturday
KALAMAZOO MI (WKZO AM/FM) - A 62 year old Kalamazoo woman who walked away from her home Saturday morning has been located safe by the Kalamazoo Department of Public Safety. Vickie Denise Brown was see...
Mar 12, 2023
Ottawa County man facing domestic terrorism charges
LANSING MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The Michigan Attorney General's office is filing charges against an Ottawa County man for domestic terrorism. 67 year old Daniel Callahan of Fruitport is facing two felony ch...
Mar 08, 2023 Mich. Attorney General's office files domestic terrorism charges against Fruitport man (Photo by Jeana Gondek).
K Wings beat Tulsa 3-1 Sunday, win series against Oilers
KALAMAZOO, MI - The Kalamazoo Wings (23-28-4-0) withstood a third-period shot barrage from the Tulsa Oilers (19-27-7-1) and scored twice late to earn a 3-1 victory Sunday at Wings Event Center. Evan C...
Mar 06, 2023
K Wings pepper Tulsa goalie with 48 shots, but drop 4-1 game to Oilers
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The Kalamazoo Wings (21-28-4-0) threw the kitchen sink at the Tulsa Oilers (19-25-7-1) Friday night at Wings Event Center, but fell by a final score of 4-1. The K-Wings an...
Mar 04, 2023 K Wings lose to Indy in OT, clinch playoff berth
Recall petitions against Kalamazoo County Treasurer rejected
KALAMAZOO MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The Kalamazoo County Board of Canvassers has rejected two recall petitions against County Treasurer Thomas Whitener. The filing of the petitions came on the heels of contro...
Mar 04, 2023
K Wings score first, but Indy rallies to claim a win on Education Day
INDIANAPOLIS, IN (WKZO AM/FM) - The Kalamazoo Wings (21-27-4-0) held the Indy Fuel (33-19-2-0) scoreless through the first two periods but ultimately fell, 2-1, on Tuesday at Indiana Farmers Coliseum....
Feb 28, 2023 K Wings lose to Indy in OT, clinch playoff berth
