Category Archives: State News
Authorities in Kalamazoo County investigating multiple drug overdose deaths
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Police and health officials have issued an alert after five people have died from overdoses in Kalamazoo in 24 hours this week. They were among over a dozen who overdosed ...
Apr 14, 2023 Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA)
Woman charged for threat against Paw Paw Public Schools
PAW PAW, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - A woman whose children attend school in the district faces up to life in prison if convicted of a false report or threat of terrorism and using a computer to commit a crime ...
Apr 14, 2023 (Courtesy of Paw Paw Public Schools district)
Suspect arrested after barricading himself inside lobby of Kalamazoo television station.
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - A television station in Kalamazoo was the subject of a bomb threat Thursday afternoon, April 13. According to the Kalamazoo Department of Public Safety, the CBS affiliate ...
Apr 13, 2023 Photo from Autumn Pitchure, WWMT.
High winds fuel flames in wildfire at Allegan State Game Area
CLYDE TOWNSHIP, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Around 250 acres have been scorched in a wildfire in Allegan County Wednesday afternoon. The fire started in the Allegan State Game Area near Ely Lake Campground in C...
Apr 13, 2023 jonel hanopol / CC
Judge lifts temporary injunction in Portage Northern graduation case
PORTAGE, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - For the time being, Portage Northern High School will keep its graduation date of May 26 after a judge lifted the temporary injunction ordering the graduation date move. Sen...
Apr 11, 2023 Photo from Portage Northern High School Facebook page.
AAA: Michigan gas prices jump 10 cents from a week ago
DEARBORN, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Gas prices in Michigan are up 10 cents from a week ago, with drivers are now paying an average of $3.62 per gallon for regular unleaded. That price is seven cents more than...
Apr 10, 2023 (courtesy AAA Michigan April 10, 2022)
Consumers Energy installing more than 120 Automatic Transfer Reclosers to improve electric reliability
JACKSON, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- Consumers Energy is moving forward with a $15 million dollar annual investment in automation they say will prevent thousands of outages each year. Consumers Energy announce...
Apr 09, 2023 Photo ATRs provided by Consumers Energy.
Four Southwest MI businesses to benefit from Match on Main program grants
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- Four Southwest Michigan businesses were each awarded a $25,000 in grant through the Match on Main program. Governor Gretchen Whitmer and the Michigan Economic Development...
Apr 09, 2023 Ervins Strauhmanis / CC
AG Nessel issues alert advising caution, patience when purchasing used vehicles
LANSING, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel is cautioning patience and thorough review of vehicle and sales terms for those shopping for a used vehicle in a new consumer alert. N...
Apr 09, 2023
DeSantis praises Florida policies, rips Michigan's in Midland speech
MIDLAND, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Florida Governor Ron DeSantis criticized Democratic Governor Gretchen Whitmer's COVID-19 policies and more during his speech at the Midland County Republican Party's Dave Ca...
Apr 07, 2023 Matt Johnson / CC
