Category Archives: State News
Senate passes McCann bill to restore state control of water quality protections
LANSING, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The Michigan Senate on Wednesday, May 17 passed a bill sponsored by State Senator Sean McCann of Kalamazoo aimed at restoring state control of water quality protections. Sen...
May 17, 2023
BBB out with list of common scams that target college graduates
GRAND RAPIDS, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - College graduates are tossing their caps and preparing for the next chapter of their lives. Graduations also means new financial responsibilities such as starting payme...
May 17, 2023 Sacramento BBB / CC
American Stroke Association reminds people their health is in their hands
GRAND RAPIDS, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The American Stroke Association is warning that strokes themselves can happen to anyone, at any age. Health experts with the association say that globally about one in ...
May 17, 2023
MSP asking for public's help identifying body washed ashore in 1988
BERRIEN COUNTY, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Michigan State Police are asking for the public's help identifying a body that washed ashore in Berrien County 35 years ago. According to MSP, the body was found on A...
May 15, 2023 Michigan State Police - File photo
A fourth suspect in marijuana bribery case pleads guilty
GRAND RAPIDS MI (WKZO AM/FM) - A fourth person has pleaded guilty in connection with bribery charges involving a now non-existent marijuana licensing board in Michigan. Brian Pierce said he agreed to ...
May 14, 2023 Chris Potter / CC
City of Kalamazoo and Kalamazoo County issue joint statement on MDHHS air quality health report
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The City of Kalamazoo and Kalamazoo County released a joint statement on Tuesday, May 9 saying the public's concerns over the air quality is a top priority. The statement ...
May 09, 2023 Photo from Graphic Packaging's Facebook page.
MDHHS to hold town hall meetings regarding studies of odors from local industrial facilities in Kalamazoo
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services is set to hold two community town hall meetings to discuss, and answer questions about their report concerning odors f...
May 08, 2023 (Photo provided by John McNeill)
1988 cold case suspect in Three Rivers murder found dead in SC jail cell
THREE RIVERS, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Cold case suspect Robert Waters has died. According to a WOOD-TV report on Saturday, May 6, 53-year-old Waters, who's accused of killing Cathy Swarts of Three Rivers in...
May 07, 2023 (Photo of Robert Waters provided by the Beaufort County, SC jail)
Ten years after WMU campus rape, charges brought by Kalamazoo County Sexual Assault Kit Initiative
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel along with the Kalamazoo County Sexual Assault Kit Initiative announced on Wednesday, May 3 the arrest and arraignment of a Milford m...
May 03, 2023 Best Law
Marshall City Council approve Megasite rezoning at end of 8 hour meeting
MARSHALL, MI (WNWN/WTVB) - The Marshall City Council unanimously approved a rezoning request early Tuesday morning on a 741 acre parcel of the Marshall Megasite that is the site of the proposed BlueOv...
May 03, 2023 City of Marshall MI logo
