Category Archives: State News
WMU-Cooley Innocence Project to host exoneree panel discussion
LANSING, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- Western Michigan Cooley Law School is set to feature it's WMU-Cooley Innocence Project panel discussion that will feature exonerees who will share their stories of wrongful...
Aug 31, 2022 Ken Nixon after being released from the Michigan Reformatory in Ionia, Michigan February 18, 2021(courtesy of the Western Michigan University Cooley Law School)
Amtrak pausing two train routes through Michigan due to staffing and supply issues
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Amtrak is temporarily canceling its Wolverine Service Trains 350 and 355 from Chicago to Pontiac until September 15. Spokesman Marc Magliari says its due to not having eno...
Aug 31, 2022 Biker loads his bike onto the Amtrak train. (Photo courtesy of Jeana Gondek)
Three dead after murder-suicide in Portage Tuesday night
PORTAGE, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Police in Portage say a man shot and killed a woman and child Tuesday night, and then shot himself. Three other children reportedly escaped the home when they heard the guns...
Aug 31, 2022 Crime scene tape
Consumers Energy urges residents to stay safe during restoration efforts
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- As crews continue working around the clock to restore public safety and electric service to customers, Consumers Energy is reminding everyone to focus on staying safe fol...
Aug 30, 2022
Paw Paw man facing 2nd federal charge in Planned Parenthood arson
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- A man accused of setting fire to a Planned Parenthood clinic in Kalamazoo is now facing a second federal charge after already being charged with arson. 25-year-old Joshua...
Aug 30, 2022 Surveillance photo of Joshua Brereton provided by the Kalamazoo Department of Public Safety.
WMU student dies after hit and run accident early Saturday morning
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The victim in Saturday's early morning hit and run accident in Kalamazoo has passed away.The Kalamazoo Department of Public Safety says 21-year-old Kaylee Gansberg from Li...
Aug 28, 2022 Fatal crash graphic (Photo courtesy of Midwest Communications)
Absentee ballot applications now available for the November 8 general election
LANSING, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- Michiganders can now apply to vote absentee in the November 8 general election. Michigan Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson says voters choosing to vote by mail are encourag...
Aug 28, 2022 Marco Verch Professional Photographer / CC
AG Nessel warns of scammers taking advantage of Federal Student Loan Debt Forgiveness program
LANSING, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- Those benefiting from the Federal Student Loan Debt Forgiveness Program announced by President Biden last week need to be on the lookout for scammers. Michigan Attorney Gen...
Aug 28, 2022
Senators Stabenow and Peters announce funding support for West Michigan fire departments
WASHINGTON, D.C. (WKZO AM/FM) -- U.S. Senators Debbie Stabenow and Gary Peters of Michigan announced on Friday, August 26, that Pennfield Township and Cascade Charter Township Fire Departments will re...
Aug 26, 2022 Ervins Strauhmanis / CC
Six arrested in child sex sting including Portage school bus driver
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- Six men were arrested for child sex crimes, including a Portage school bus driver, by the Kalamazoo County Sheriff's Office. Arrested were 33-year-old Alexander Bogdan of...
Aug 26, 2022 Photo/Image from the Kalamazoo County Sheriff's Office facebook page.
