Category Archives: State News
VIDEO: Suspect in custody after stabbing Kalamazoo Department of Public Safety K-9
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Police have arrested a suspect who they say injured a Kalamazoo Department of Public Safety K-9 last night. Around 7:30 p.m. Tuesday officers responded to what they descri...
Feb 07, 2024 K-9 Sledge leaves the hospital in Bryon Center after being attacked by a suspect in Kalamazoo Feb 6, 2024 (courtesy KDPS)
Mother of Oxford school shooter found guilty of involuntary manslaughter
PONTIAC, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The mother of Michigan school shooter Ethan Crumbley has been found guilty on all counts in her historic involuntary manslaughter trial. Jennifer Crumbley's son, Ethan, shot...
Feb 06, 2024 Ethan Crumbley mug shot (courtesy of Oakland County Sheriff's department)
Michigan Democrats, organizers urge 'uncommitted' vote in Feb. 27 primary
By Andrea Shalal WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Community organizers and Democratic elected officials on Tuesday urged Democrats to cast an "uncommitted" vote in Michigan's Feb. 27 Democratic nominating conte...
Feb 06, 2024
Man accused of killing Van Buren County Road Commission worker convicted on two counts
PAW PAW, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - A Hartford man accused for striking and killing a Van Buren County Road Commission worker has been convicted after several hours of jury deliberation. 58-year-old Rene Range...
Feb 05, 2024 Photo of Rene Rangel provided by the Van Buren County Road Commission.
Seven people hurt during apparent road rage incident on US-31 in Ottawa County
GRAND HAVEN TOWNSHIP, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Two girls aged nine and ten are hospitalized with life-threatening injuries suffered in a crash on US-31 in Ottawa County's Grand Haven Township yesterday after...
Feb 05, 2024
Jury deliberations begin today in Jennifer Crumbley trial
PONTIAC, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Jury deliberations begin today in the involuntary manslaughter trial of Jennifer Crumbley. She is the mother of Ethan Crumbley, who shot and killed four classmates and injur...
Feb 05, 2024 Best Law
Organized crime crew hits Walgreens stores around Michigan
LANSING, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Michigan State Police say three women from a national organized crime crew have hit Walgreens stores in the state 25 times. The three started in Detroit and went west along ...
Jan 30, 2024 FILE PHOTO: A Walgreens store is seen in Chicago, Illinois, U.S. February 11, 2021. REUTERS/Eileen T. Meslar/File Photo/File Photo
State of Michigan unemployment fraud lawsuit settled
GRAND RAPIDS, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - A class-action lawsuit against the Michigan unemployment agency has concluded with a $20 million settlement approved by a judge. People had been accused by the state of...
Jan 30, 2024 Bytemarks / CC
CMU launching nursing degree program in 2025
MOUNT PLEASANT, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Central Michigan University is launching a new, four-year nursing program. Students will be able to enter the Bachelor of Science Nursing degree program in January 20...
Jan 30, 2024 Central Michigan University logo (courtesy of Central Michigan University)
Michigan gas prices down six cents in the past week
DEARBORN, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - It is costing a bit less to fill the gas tank than last week in the state. AAA Michigan says the statewide average for gas is $2.96 a gallon, a six cent drop from last week...
Jan 29, 2024
