Category Archives: Holland News
Upton visits Abbott Nutrition Facility in Sturgis
STURGIS, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- U.S. Representative Fred Upton of St. Joseph, on Wednesday, May 25, released the following statement after visiting the Abbott Nutrition infant formula facility in Sturgis ...
May 25, 2022
Health Department confirms case of highly pathogenic Avian Influenza in wild bird in Allegan County
ALLEGAN, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- The first case of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) was confirmed on Tuesday, May 17 in an eagle in Allegan County. Earlier this week three dead geese were also coll...
May 25, 2022
MDOT to lift traffic restrictions to ease Memorial Day travel
LANSING, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- This Memorial Day weekend, the Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) is removing lane restrictions on more than 63 percent of its road and bridge projects statewide ...
May 25, 2022 Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) logo. (Photo courtesy Michigan Department of Transportation).
A number of Southwest MI locations among 44 communities recognized for sustainability accomplishments
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- The Michigan Green Communities program is recognizing 44 counties, cities, townships, and villages that took part in the annual Michigan Green Communities Challenge for t...
May 23, 2022 Portage, Michigan City Hall sign (courtesy of City of Portage)
Woman sentenced to prison for identity theft in Kalamazoo County
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- A Kalamazoo County woman is on her way to prison after being sentenced for identity theft. Christina Marie Elder was sentenced to two to three-and-a-half years in prison ...
May 23, 2022 Beatrice Murch / CC
Entergy's Palisades team finishes strong as facility shuts down
COVERT, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- Control room operators at Entergy's Palisades Power Plant safely removed the nuclear reactor from service for the final time on Friday, May 20. The Covert plant was original...
May 22, 2022
Gun Lake Casino to begin $300 million expansion
BRADLEY, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- The Gun Lake Casino is expected to start phase five of their expansion with the addition of a hotel and resort in a ground breaking ceremony on Thursday at the casino site ...
May 18, 2022 Image courtesy of Gun Lake Casino.
Rogers introduces bill to address forgiveness days for schools and staffing shortages caused by COVID-19
LANSING, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- State Representative Julie M. Rogers (D-Kalamazoo) introduced House Bill 6100 on Tuesday, May 17, to address forgiveness days for schools and staffing shortages caused by C...
May 18, 2022
DTMB on the lookout for the 2022 State Christmas tree
LANSING, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- Michigan officials have begun the search for the 2022 Official State Christmas Tree. The Department of Technology, Management, and Budget is the agency tasked with located ...
May 17, 2022 Robert Nunnally / CC
Calhoun County Sheriff's Office warns of ongoing telephone scam
BATTLE CREEK, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- There's a phone scam that seems to making the rounds through the various law enforcement agencies in Southwest Michigan. And the Calhoun County Sheriff's Office puttin...
May 17, 2022 Gonzalo Baeza / CC
