Category Archives: State News
Two arrested near Sturgis after fleeing police
STURGIS TOWNSHIP, MI (WKZO AM/FM) – Two men, aged 18 and 20, were arrested Thursday on suspicion of fleeing and eluding police after they took off on motorcycles. The St. Joseph County Sheriff&#...
Jul 18, 2019
Man charged in the death of County Board of Commissioners hopeful
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM)– A man is being formally charged for the death of a local advocate and former county commissioner candidate. 36-year-old Darien Gilleylen was arraigned Wednesday on op...
Jul 17, 2019
4 arrested in connection to Kent County gunstore break-ins
KENTWOOD, MI (WKZO AM/FM)–Four people were arrested Wednesday in connection to two recent Kent County gun store break-ins. Imperial Gunworx in Sparta and Armory Valentine in Kentwood were broken...
Jul 17, 2019
One dead in Pennfield Twp house fire Wednesday
BATTLE CREEK, MI (WNWN) – One man is dead after a house fire in Pennfield Township outside Battle Creek Wednesday morning. Pennfield Township Fire Chief Tim Smith says the fire started shortly b...
Jul 17, 2019
NWS: Heatwave Through Saturday
HOLLAND (WHTC-AM/FM) — National Weather Service meteorologists in Grand Rapids say we can expect extremely hot, humid days, with temperatures over 90 degrees and dew points around 70 degrees thr...
Jul 17, 2019
Kalamazoo College: Most beautiful college in Michigan
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) — The most beautiful college in Michigan? Right here in Kalamazoo. Travel Leisure magazine ranked each college in every state and named Kalamazoo College the most beau...
Jul 17, 2019
Upton, Huizenga, On House Resolution Votes
HOLLAND (WHTC-AM/FM) — What was expected to be a bi-partisan statement criticizing President Donald Trump’s racist tweet on Sunday passed — but fell well short of a unanimous vote.. ...
Jul 17, 2019
Bell's unveils new summer Oberon label
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) — Bell’s Brewery’s iconic summer beer is getting a new look. The American wheat ale, Oberon unveiled a new limited-edition label complete with a burst of s...
Jul 17, 2019
Albion City Council member Sonya Brown facing recall
ALBION, MI (WKZO AM/FM) — A recall election will be held against an Albion city council member after collecting enough signatures. Current Albion City Council member Sonya Brown will face the re...
Jul 16, 2019
Proposed law could expunge low-level marijuana crimes
UNDATED, MI (WKZO AM/FM) –More than 235,000 people could have low-level marijuana crimes erased from their criminal record under a new bill. After legalization in November, residents 21 and olde...
Jul 16, 2019
