Category Archives: State News
UPDATE: Victims identified in Grand Rapids double homicide
GRAND RAPIDS (WKZO AM/FM) — Grand Rapids Police are identifying the two women found dead in a home on the city’s southeast side and are calling it a double homicide. 47-year-old Cherletta ...
localnews@mwcradio.com Mar 14, 2019
New Green Deal debated in Lansing
LANSING (WKZO AM/FM) — Resolutions supporting the Green New Deal, a very aggressive and progressive proposal to transition the U.S. to renewable energy and enact new social programs has been int...
localnews@mwcradio.com Mar 14, 2019
Searching for stabbing suspect in Battle Creek
BATTLE CREEK (WKZO AM/FM) — A stabbing suspect is on the run after an assault in the Urbandale area of Battle Creek. Detectives could use your help to find the attacker, who goes by the street n...
localnews@mwcradio.com Mar 14, 2019
Special theatre performance for people with visual impairments
KALAMAZOO (WKZO AM/FM) — Friday night there will be a very special performance of "Madagascar Jr." at the Civic Theatre in Kalamazoo, and not all of the performers will be on stage. Abby Tongue,...
localnews@mwcradio.com Mar 14, 2019
Gunman in shootout with Public Safety Officers identified
KALAMAZOO (WKZO AM/FM) — Michigan State Police have released the name of the gunman from Tuesday's shooting at the Biomat USA in Kalamazoo. He is 31-year-old Brandon Stacey of Cooper Township in...
localnews@mwcradio.com Mar 13, 2019
Less money for local roads due to MDOT error
LANSING, MI (WKZO AM/FM) — Local governments will have a little less to spend on roads this year because of a computer error. The Michigan Department of Transportation sent out too much money to...
localnews@mwcradio.com Mar 13, 2019
Car repairs vs. Whitmer's gas tax
UNDATED (WZKO AM/FM) — A new report on the condition of Michigan Roads verifies what we already knew, that they are in bad shape, but it also demonstrates that we will pay for the condition of t...
localnews@mwcradio.com Mar 13, 2019
UPDATE: Gunman killed in gun fight with officers
KALAMAZOO (WKZO AM/FM) — A gunman is dead and a Kalamazoo Public Safety Officer was rushed to Bronson Emergency for treatment after a fierce exchange of gun fire between two officers and an empl...
localnews@mwcradio.com Mar 12, 2019
IRS charges alleged embezzler for back taxes
GRAND RAPIDS (WKZO AM/FM) — A Battle Creek woman has been given three years in a federal penitentiary and ordered to pay over a half a million in back taxes and penalties for allegedly embezzlin...
localnews@mwcradio.com Mar 12, 2019
Pure Michigan goes national this week
LANSING (WKZO AM/FM) — State Tourism officials have launched their Pure Michigan summer ad campaign nationally as they try to entice folks making vacation plans to spend some time in Michigan. A...
localnews@mwcradio.com Mar 12, 2019




