Category Archives: State News
Two county pursuit ends in crash, arrest
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) — A parole absconder led authorities on a high-speed chase through two counties before crashing after losing control of his vehicle. Around 11:30 p.m. Saturday, Battle...
Jul 26, 2020
A Michigan marijuana dispensary has a novel idea for the coin shortage
WALLED LAKE, MI (WKZO AM/FM) — A marijuana dispensary in eastern Michigan is promoting a novel idea to help lessen the national coin shortage. The Greenhouse of Walled Lake Dispensary is accepti...
Jul 26, 2020
10 year anniversary of Enbridge Kalamazoo River oil spill
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) – 10 years ago Saturday, Enbridge pipeline 6B broke open, resulting in the spilling of over 800,000 gallons of tar sands oil into the Kalamazoo River, saturating aroun...
Jul 26, 2020
Cedar Point changes to an only-weekend schedule
SANDUSKY, OH (WKZO AM/FM) — Cedar Point has announced that, beginning in August, the amusement park will be open only on weekends. Park officials say that due to low attendance, the attraction w...
Jul 25, 2020
Detroit Free Press/TCF Bank Marathon cancelled due to COVID-19
DETROIT, MI (WKZO AM/FM) — Another prominent marathon has been cancelled due to COVID-19. Officials with the Detroit Free Press/TCF Bank Marathon announced that the event will not take place for...
Jul 25, 2020
Damage to Line 5 may have occurred via an Enbridge vessel
CALGARY, ALBERTA (WKZO AM/FM) — The damage to the Enbridge Line 5 pipeline under the Straits of Mackinac may have occurred due to boats hired by the company. An investigation conducted by Enbrid...
Jul 25, 2020
Federal judge rules against large wedding celebration
GRAND RAPIDS, MI (WTVB) – A federal judge will not allow a Byron Center couple to have their 170 guest wedding at a Holland venue today as they had hoped. David Van Solkema and Kiley Stuller had...
Jul 24, 2020
National Blueberry Festival happening but scaled-down
SOUTH HAVEN, MI (WKZO AM/FM) — While most summer festivals and events are canceled this year, one in South Haven will still take place, just a scaled-down version. Organizers announced that the ...
Jul 24, 2020
Kalamazoo teachers union does not want in-person instruction
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) — With just over a month before public schools are scheduled to reopen, there is a great divide among educators, lawmakers, parents and teachers over whether or not in...
Jul 24, 2020
Michigan implementing stricter PFAS standards
MICHIGAN (WKZO AM/FM) — Michigan is adopting new standards when it comes to how much PFAS contamination can be in drinking water. The new rule, which is expected to take effect on August 3rd, wi...
Jul 23, 2020
