Category Archives: Holland News
Hopkins Township man killed in Allegan County crash
HOPKINS TWP., MI (WKZO AM/FM, Mar. 5, 2022) - The Allegan County Sheriff's Department is continuing its investigation into a one-vehicle accident on Friday night that killed a Hopkins man. Deputies re...
Mar 05, 2022
Police report says mother suspected of narcotics use in probe of deadly SUV crash in Holland Township
HOLLAND, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - A Grand Rapids television station is reporting that authorities say the driver in a crash that left three children dead in Holland Township wss suspected of being under the ...
Mar 01, 2022 The Gonzales Family (GoFundMe photo courtesy of Samantha Gonzales)
Coaches sought for Kalamazoo's Girls on the Run
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- Kalamazoo's Girls on the Run is looking for a few good coaches. This as the annual program ramps up in March. Organization volunteers say they are not looking for runners...
Feb 27, 2022 Kzoo Cowboy / CC
Increased pay for seasonal workers in South Haven for upcoming tourist season
SOUTH HAVEN, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- The City of South Haven is getting ahead of the power curve in hiring seasonal staff ahead of their summer tourist season. Officials with the city say they were looking...
Feb 27, 2022 Green flag indicating safe swimming conditions in South Haven, MI. (Photo courtesy South Haven Area Emergency Services).
Two charged with abusing, killing their elderly grandfather in Allegan County
ALLEGAN, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Two Allegan County men are being charged with killing their 82-year-old grandfather. William Fitzhugh died in December 2021 after being hospitalized since October for broken...
Feb 25, 2022 27-year-old Christopher Fitzhugh and 24-year old Cory Nethery (courtesy of the Allegan County Sheriff's Department)
Rep. Upton issues statement on Russian invasion of Ukraine
WASHINGTON, D.C. (WKZO AM/FM) -- U.S. Rep. Fred Upton (R-St. Joseph) issued the following statement after Russian forces officially invaded Ukraine: "Today, Russia's authoritarian leader, Vladimir Put...
Feb 22, 2022 Former US House Rep. Fred Upton (R-St. Joseph) in a file photo. (photo courtesy office of Congressman Fred Upton)
White Pigeon man now facing open murder charge after allegedly hitting jogger with his car and concealing the body
PAW PAW, MI (WKZO AM/FM)- Based on newly discovered evidence, the Van Buren County Prosecutor's Office is now charging a White Pigeon man with open murder in the death of Decatur woman last September....
Feb 17, 2022 A booking photo of Colby Martin from the Van Buren County Jail (courtesy Van Buren County Sheriff's Office)
Michigan Senate passes bill to reduce income tax from 6% to 3.9%
LANSING, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The Michigan Senate Tuesday approved a historic $2.5 billion tax cut plan that included Senator Aric Nesbitt's legislation to reduce personal and business income tax rates a...
Feb 15, 2022 State Senator Aric Nesbitt, R-Lawton. (Photo courtesy Michigan Senate Republicans).
State EGLE awards $1.1 million in grants; three West Michigan organizations will receive funding
LANSING MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The State Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy, has announced that it has awarded over $1.1 million in grants for a total of 17 projects that involve coastal ma...
Feb 14, 2022 EGLE awards 1.1 million dollars in grants; three West Michigan groups get funding (logo courtesy of state EGLE)
GRPD looking for new recruits
GRAND RAPIDS, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- Those interested in joining the Grand Rapids Police Department have until 11:59 p.m. on Monday, February 14, to apply for the department's sponsored police recruitment...
Feb 13, 2022
