Category Archives: State News
Four more snow days for Michigan schools
LANSING (WKZO AM/FM) — The State Legislature has finally settled on a plan to forgive 4 more snowdays following this nastier than usual winter season. It won't fix the problem in every district,...
May 03, 2019
Candidate drops out of MI supt. of schools; Rice still in
LANSING (WKZO AM/FM) — Kalamazoo Superintendent Dr. Michael Rice may now be the front runner to become the next State Superintendent of Schools. His most formidable opponent for the job, Brenda ...
May 03, 2019
Flooding in Texas Township now closing roads
TEXAS TOWNSHIP (WKZO AM/FM) — The Kalamazoo County Road Commission has declared three road closures because of the rising water in Texas Township, and they aren't sure how long it may take to re...
May 03, 2019
Snow Day forgiveness gets one more shot
LANSING (WKZO AM/FM) — The Michigan House has smacked the snow day issue right back to the State Senate, essentially approving an identical bill to the one that was passed out of the upper chamb...
May 02, 2019
Redistricting isn't the only election reform headed our way
LANSING, MI (WKZO AM/FM) — Voters won't have to wait until 2020 to see elections change in Michigan. Next Tuesday is the first Election Day since voters approved the "Promote the Vote" ballot pr...
May 02, 2019
UPDATE: Missing man located
KALAMAZOO (WKZO AM/FM) — According to the Kalamazoo Department of Public Safety, Kevin Douglas has been located. No other information was released. — ORIGIONAL STORY — KALAMAZOO (WKZ...
May 02, 2019
Police now say Amber Alert girl was a runaway
KALAMAZOO, MI (WTVB) – The mother of Calista Kay Rose says her daughter is back home and is safe. An AMBER Alert was issued for the 13-year-old Galesburg girl during the overnight hours after sh...
May 01, 2019
Johnson Controls Power Solutions Group Rebrands as Clarios
HOLLAND (WHTC-AM/FM) — The former Johnson Controls Power Solutions Group launched a new entity named Clarios after being sold to Brookfield Business Partners. Clarios is now the global market le...
May 01, 2019
Missing teen girl found, Amber Alert cancelled
GALESBURG, MI (WTVB) – A 13-year-old girl from Galesburg whose disappearance triggered an Amber Alert overnight has been found safe and sound. State Police say Calista Kay Rose had been missing ...
May 01, 2019
Legislators hope bills will prevent future Larry Nassars
LANSING (WKZO AM/FM) — Survivors say Larry Nassar could have been stopped from molesting young gymnasts years earlier if only authorities had listened. Legislation just introduced in Congress wo...
May 01, 2019
