Category Archives: State News
4 people injured in shooting in Grand Rapids; suspect sought
GRAND RAPIDS, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- A mass shooting happened in Grand Rapids early Sunday, July 17, and a suspect is currently on the loose. Police say four people were injured when multiple shots were f...
Jul 17, 2022 Photo from the Grand Rapids Police Department's Facebook page.
Michigan plane crash leaves no survivors
SHELBY, MI (WKZO-AM/FM) - A plane crash in western Michigan leaves no survivors. Michigan State Police say the plane went down Friday evening only a mile from the Oceana County airport in Shelby. Troo...
Jul 16, 2022 Fatal crash graphic (Photo courtesy of Midwest Communications)
Vicksburg man and woman arrested in FBI undercover child porn sting
VICKSBURG, MI (WKZO-AM/FM) - A man and a woman are in federal custody in an FBI undercover child porn sting operation. On Thursday, the FBI raided a home in Vicksburg and made the arrests there of Vir...
Jul 16, 2022 Scott Davidson / CC
Upton, Cicilline bipartisan Active Shooter Alert Act Bill approved by House
WASHINGTON, D.C. (WKZO AM/FM) -- U.S. Representative Fred Upton of St. Joseph on Thursday, July 14, welcomed House approval of the Active Shooter Alert Act. The Republican lawmaker from Michigan spons...
Jul 14, 2022
Michigan joins nationwide implementation of 988 crisis line for those experiencing mental health crisis
LANSING, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- Michiganders in crisis now have an easy-to-remember three-digit number to call for help - 988. Michigan has joined the nation in transitioning to the 988-dialing code, whic...
Jul 14, 2022
A deadly evening on Lake Michigan as three drown and one is missing
SOUTH HAVEN, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - After Lake Michigan conditions deteriorated rapidly late Wednesday, at least three people drowned and a fourth is missing. The first drowning happened around 7:30 p.m. a...
Jul 14, 2022 First responders conduct a search and rescue at North Beach in South Haven July 13, 2022 (courtesy of South Haven Emergency Services)
West Nile Virus identified in Kent County
KENT COUNTY, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- Kent County Health Department officials are confirming that the West Nile Virus has been detected in mosquitoes in Kent County. According to a news release dated Tuesda...
Jul 13, 2022 Enrique Dans / CC
Kalamazoo law enforcement veteran picked as Kelley's potential running mate
HOLLAND, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Kalamazoo native Jamie Swafford has been selected by Republican gubernatorial hopeful Ryan Kelley as his lieutenant governor candidate. He introduced her at a candidate foru...
Jul 13, 2022 (courtesy of ryandkelley.com)
UIA warning of text message phishing scam
LANSING, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- The Michigan Unemployment Insurance Agency (UIA) says those that have filed for unemployment benefits who receive a text message claiming to be from the agency need to igno...
Jul 12, 2022 Image provided by the Michigan Unemployment Insurance Agency.
17-year-old boy dies after being shot near Arbor Pointe Townhomes, BCPD investigating
BATTLE CREEK, MI (WNWN/WTVB) - A 17-year-old who just graduated from high school last month is dead following a shooting in Battle Creek late Monday night. Battle Creek Police are investigating the fa...
Jul 12, 2022 Christopher Mark Williams (courtesy of Battle Creek Police Department)
