Category Archives: State News
Funeral Sunday for Kalamazoo County Sargeant Ryan Proxmire, who received posthumous promotion
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- Specific plans have been laid out for the weekend funeral of now Kalamazoo County Sargeant Ryan Proxmire. He has been given a posthumous promotion to the rank of Sargeant...
Aug 20, 2021 Fallen Kalamazoo County Sheriff's Sgt. Ryan Proxmire
Man from Kent County charged following child pornography investigation
PLAINFIELD TOWNSHIP, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- A man from Kent County is facing several charges related to child pornography following an investigation by the Michigan State Police into his activities online...
Aug 19, 2021 Kenneth Dale Lotterman - Mugshot
Agreement reached with West Michigan business over COVID-19 prevention claim on local TV show
LANSING, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel entered into an assurance of voluntary compliance (AVC) with a West Michigan-based business after the owner, on a television show, alle...
Aug 19, 2021 Mich. Attorney General's office files domestic terrorism charges against Fruitport man (Photo by Jeana Gondek).
House Democrats applaud Governor Whitmer's proposed MI Safe Communities plan
LANSING, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - This week, Governor Gretchen Whitmer announced the $75 million MI Safe Communities framework to invest in local police, get illegal guns off the street and provide additiona...
Aug 18, 2021 Michigan State Capitol
Law enforcement to increase presence over Labor Day holiday
LANSING MI (WKZO AM/FM) - State law enforcement officials say that an increased presence on Michigan roads will be seen over the Labor Day holiday, as an effort to curb impaired driving will take plac...
Aug 18, 2021
State lawmakers approve bill to allow some one-time DUI offenders chance to clear record
LANSING MI (WKZO AM/FM) - State lawmakers have approved a measure that would allow thousands of one-time drunk drivers to expunge their records. The bill was approved Tuesday in the state House. If si...
Aug 18, 2021 Chris Potter / CC
Kalamazoo, Allegan Counties mandate mask wearing in schools
KALAMAZOO, ALLEGAN MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Kalamazoo and Allegan Counties have issued orders in regards to mask wearing in educational settings. Both orders "require that within educational institutions chi...
Aug 18, 2021 Marco Verch Professional Photographer / CC
Consumers Energy hopes to have power for all customers on Wednesday
BRANCH COUNTY, MI (WTVB) - Consumers Energy reported Wednesday morning that about 200 Branch County customers were still without power almost one week after two devastating storms ripped through the c...
Aug 18, 2021 Consumer's Energy crews working on a downed pole and wires near Coldwater. Photo by MWC's Jim Measel
Lansing man charged in U.S. Capitol insurrection
LANSING, MI -- The FBI has a 40-year-old Lansing-area bodybuilder in custody for allegedly taking part in the January 6th insurrection at the U.S. Capitol. Logan Barnhart is the 12th Michigan resident...
Aug 18, 2021
Funeral arrangements for fallen Kalamazoo County Deputy Ryan Proxmire announced
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- An announcement has been made regarding the memorial service for fallen Kalamazoo County Deputy Ryan Proxmire. The 39-year-old deputy, who died from injuries sustained du...
Aug 18, 2021 Fallen Kalamazoo County Sheriff's Sgt. Ryan Proxmire
