Category Archives: State News
Storms cause power outages across West Michigan
UNDATED, MI (WKZO AM/FM) – Consumer’s Energy crews had a busy weekend and are even going into a busy week after storms whipped through West Michigan. As of 6 p.m. Sunday over 76,000 custom...
Jul 20, 2019
Ludington Drowning; Two Saved in South Haven
HOLLAND (WHTC-AM/FM) — South Haven Area Emergency Services first responders made two water rescues within an hour of one another on Friday, July 19, 2019 The first happened just after 12:30 p.m....
Jul 19, 2019
South Haven beach shut down after 2 separate rescues
SOUTH HAVEN, MI (WKZO AM/FM)– South Haven's South Beach was shut down Friday following two separate rescues within an hour. An 18-year-old man was rescued by Emergency Services Fire Chief Ron Wi...
Jul 19, 2019
Woman faces charges after kicking and headbutting federal officer
WAYLAND TOWNSHIP, MI (WKZO AM/FM)– Ellie Kay Haitov, 27, faces a charge of assaulting a federal officer after she allegedly head-butted and kicked a police officer at Gun Lake Casino. Officers a...
Jul 19, 2019
Two arrested at traffic stop with gun, ammo, and drug paraphernalia
BATTLE CREEK, MI (WKZO AM/FM)–Calhoun County Sheriff’s deputies arrested two Battle Creek men after finding a gun, ammo and drug paraphernalia at a traffic stop. Their vehicle was stopped ...
Jul 19, 2019
14-year-old girl dead after going missing from Ludington beach
LUDINGTON, MI (WKZO AM/FM)– A 14-year-old girl is dead after going missing from a beach in Ludington. The teenager disappeared from Stearns beach Thursday night as rescue crews were called in to...
Jul 19, 2019
Marijuana business fees reduced for 19 Michigan cities
LANSING, MI (WKZO AM/FM)– Marijuana business owners looking to set up shop could pay less in Kalamazoo and 18 other Michigan cities that have been disproportionately impacted by marijuana prohib...
Jul 19, 2019
Wife found guilty of murdering U.S. Army Sgt.
BERRIEN COUNTY, MI (WKZO AM/FM) — A woman accused of plotting to kill her husband, a U.S. Army sergeant, in Berrien County is now facing life in prison. On Thursday Kemia Hassel was found guilty...
Jul 18, 2019
New legislation could allow officers to carry EpiPens
LANSING, MI (WKZO AM/FM)– Auto-injectable epinephrine devices, commonly known as EpiPens, may be able to be administered by Michigan law enforcement officers under new legistlation. EpiPens are ...
Jul 18, 2019
Online petition asks for lifeguards to return to South Haven beaches
SOUTH HAVEN, MI (WKZO AM/FM)– After the Drowning of a 13-year-old in South Haven, many are calling for the return of lifeguards on the city’s beaches. As of Thursday Morning, over 5,700 pe...
Jul 18, 2019
