Category Archives: State News
Prosecutor calls police shooting justified
KALAMAZOO (WKZO AM/FM) — Prosecutor Jeff Getting has cleared two Kalamazoo Public Safety Officers in the shooting death of Brandon Stacey, stopping just short of calling it cop assisted suicide....
Apr 17, 2019
'Jack in the Box' Murder Suspect Court Date This Week
EATON COUNTY (WHTC-AM/FM) — Christopher Wayne McMillan, one of three suspects in the cold-case murder of Roberto Higey Alejandro Caraballo, has an 8:30 a.m. appointment on Friday, April 19, 2019...
Apr 16, 2019
UPDATE: Arrest of Suspect in Overnight Homicide in Holland
HOLLAND (WHTC-AM/FM) — A 61-year-old Holland man is in police custody, facing charges of open murder, after the early morning death of a 61-year-old Holland woman, according to Holland Departmen...
Apr 16, 2019
Holland-Area Residents Share Notre-Dame Cathedral Memories
HOLLAND (WHTC-AM/FM) - Distant as West Michigan is from France, the devastating fire at the Notre-Dame Cathedral, brought back vivid memories for Holland-area residents who've visited Paris. WHTC's Pa...
Apr 16, 2019
New Forums on Saugatuck Schools' $39.9 Bond Request
SAUGATUCK (WHTC-AM/FM) — Saugatuck Public Schools board of education agreed to add community forum dates before the May 7 request for $39.9 million bond. School officials will share updated fina...
Apr 16, 2019
Step-mom sentenced for killing three year old
PAW PAW (WKZO AM/FM) — A Van Buren County woman who tortured her 3-year-old Stepdaughter to death has been given 31 to 50 years in prison, after she pled guilty to second degree murder and first...
Apr 16, 2019
Rapist/killer gets the maximum for killing a teen
GRAND RAPIDS (WKZO AM/FM) — A lot of tears at the sentencing hearing for Quinn James, the man convicted of raping and later murdering 16-year-old Mujay Dumbuya to keep her from testifying agains...
Apr 16, 2019
Bishop Bradley reacts to the tragedy in Paris
PARIS, FRANCE (WKZO AM/FM) — The heart of Paris is burning. Thousands of Parisans can only stand and watch in shock as the Notre Dame Cathedral has been consumed by fire, its roof mostly gone, i...
Apr 15, 2019
Robberies in Kalamazoo & St. Joe Counties; 4 arrested
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) — Kalamazoo County Sheriff deputies are investigating two armed robberies both in the same night. They were first called to the Gourdneck Lake Party Store in the 11000...
Apr 15, 2019
Governor and Mayor run in race for women only
GRAND RAPIDS (WKZO AM/FM) — Governor Gretchen Whitmer and Grand Rapids Mayor Rosalynn Bliss joined 4000 other runners, walkers and women from across Michigan for the 2019 Gazelle Girl All Women'...
Apr 15, 2019
