Category Archives: State News
BC and Kalamazoo school officials decide to allow family members to attend basketball games
KALAMAZOO, MI (WNWN/WTVB) - Officials with Kalamazoo and Battle Creek Public Schools have released an amended plan concerning fans at high school basketball games. After issuing a total ban last week ...
Jan 18, 2023 popo.uw23
9,687 COVID cases over the past week in MI with 184 deaths
LANSING, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services announced on Tuesday, January 17 that the state of Michigan added 9,687 confirmed and probable cases of COVID-19 over t...
Jan 17, 2023 sergio santos / CC
AARP: Michigan in top five states where retirees are moving
WASHINGTON D.C. (WKZO AM/FM) - The American Association of Retired People (AARP) is reporting that Michigan is now a national magnet for retirees looking for greener pastures. The authors used census ...
Jan 16, 2023 (courtesy of AARP)
VIDEO: Peters commemorates Martin Luther King Jr. Day
WASHINGTON, D.C. (WKZO AM/FM) -- U.S. Senator Gary Peters (MI) released a video to commemorate Martin Luther King, Jr. Day ahead of the holiday on Monday, January 16th, 2023: https://www.youtube.com/w...
Jan 15, 2023
Peninsula Fiber Network identifies source of 911 outage, commits $6 million to system upgrades
MARQUETTE, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- Peninsula Fiber Network experienced a system error on Tuesday, January 10 that impacted service to 911 dispatch centers across the state. Officials tracked down an error ...
Jan 13, 2023 Carissa Rogers / CC
Audio: Airline safety top priority during FAA computer shutdown said Kalamazoo/Battle Creek International airport director
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- The Federal Aviation Administration's shut down on Wednesday, January 11 no doubt affected thousands across the country with delayed flights and other travel woes. But at...
Jan 13, 2023 The 7 a.m. plane to Chicago from Kalamazoo/Battle Creek International Airport was the only morning flight that experienced a delay due to the outage on Wednesday, January 11. (Photo by Ken Delaney)
BC School Superintendent says leadership was not consulted about basketball spectator ban
BATTLE CREEK, MI (WNWN/WTVB) - Thursday night's boys high school basketball game between Battle Creek Central and Kalamazoo Loy Norrix was played without spectators in the stands at Loy Norrix High Sc...
Jan 13, 2023 Karl Baron / CC
Tuesday 911 outage caused by "technical issue" from U.P. service provider
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- A 911 outage affected several West Michigan areas on the afternoon of Tuesday, January 10 for about an hour, according to dispatch stations. Calhoun, Kalamazoo, Newaygo a...
Jan 11, 2023 Leonid Mamchenkov / CC
AAA: Drivers should make a habit of moving over for all vehicles on the roadside
DEARBORN, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- Most people make New Year's resolutions to lose weight, exercise more, or stop a bad habit. AAA is hoping Michiganders will make it their resolution to improve road safety...
Jan 09, 2023
MSP and CVSA work together to increase human trafficking awareness
LANSING, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- The Michigan State Police and the Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance, or CVSA, are partnering to educate Michiganders during National Human Trafficking Awareness Month. Acc...
Jan 09, 2023 Michigan State Police - File photo
