Category Archives: Holland News

Senator Stabenow announces $5 Million in funding to expand mental health and addiction services in West Michigan
WASHINGTON, D.C. (WKZO AM/FM) -- U.S. Senator Debbie Stabenow (D-MI) announced on Friday, September 30 announced that five locations across West Michigan will receive $5,000,000 in funding to expand m...
Jerry Malec Sep 30, 2022 Senator Debbie Stabenow. (Photo courtesy of the Office of Debbie Stabenow).

MDOT to present road funding grants to West Michigan cities and villages
LANSING, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- Today, the Michigan Department of Transportation announced on Thursday, September 29 that 16 villages and cities across the state with populations less than 10,000 will rec...
Jerry Malec Sep 29, 2022 Road closed sign

Portion of WB I-94 closed for 90 minutes Thursday morning: Pedestrian struck and killed by motorist
PAW PAW TOWNSHIP, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- Michigan State Police are investigating a fatal accident on I-94 in Van Buren County where a pedestrian was struck and killed by a motorist. Authorities say it hap...
Jerry Malec Sep 29, 2022 Michigan State Police - File photo

Allegan County Sheriff's Office K9 Thor wearing body armor thanks to donation
ALLEGAN, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- Allegan County Sheriff's Office K9 Thor has received a bullet and stab protective vest thanks to a charitable donation from non-profit organization Vested Interest in K9s, ...
Jerry Malec Sep 26, 2022 Photo of K9 Thor in vest provided by the Allegan County Sheriff's Office.

Driver who flew over Allegan County US-131 overpass in his car in January pleads to drug charge
ALLEGAN COUNTY, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- A man who made his car go airborne over an overpass along US-131 in Allegan County earlier this year pleaded guilty to an impaired driving charge. According to WOOD-...
Jerry Malec Sep 22, 2022 Best Law

Bronson Healthcare encourages public to vaccinate against flu virus
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- With fall right around the corner, Bronson Healthcare is encouraging the public to get vaccinated against the flu. Current Bronson patients can call their primary care of...
Jerry Malec Sep 20, 2022 Bronson sign in Kalamazoo. (Photo by John McNeil)

Allegan County deputy to not face charges in June 16 officer involved fatal shooting
ALLEGAN COUNTY, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- The Allegan County Prosecuter's Office has made a final ruling in the officer involved shooting of Joseph Nagle back on June 16. According to a news release dated Mo...
Jerry Malec Sep 19, 2022 Blogtrepreneur / CC

Fall color viewing on Michigan's back roads begins now: Here's the list of the best areas
LANSING, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- The County Road Association of Michigan has released it's 2022 "don't miss" list of local roads for fall colors. Officials with the association telle drivers that peak view...
Jerry Malec Sep 18, 2022

Botched investigation into harassment allegations reason for termination of top leaders at Kalamazoo Twp Fire Department
KALAMAZOO TOWNSHIP, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- According to findings of an independent investigation, a botched investigation into harassment allegations led to the termination of the top leaders at the Kalam...
Jerry Malec Sep 18, 2022

Kalamazoo students from Derek Jeter's Turn 2 Foundation make a difference in NOLA
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- Some local high students involved with Derek Jeter's Turn 2 Foundation spent some time in the Big Easy this summer helping renovate a park and recreation center. The stud...
Jerry Malec Sep 15, 2022 2022 Turn 2 Foundation Jeter’s Leaders Social Change Project in New Orleans, LA on August 17, 2022. (Photo by Taylor Baucom)




