Category Archives: State News
John Ball Zoo To Host Hiring Parties
The John Ball Zoo in Grand Rapids plans to host two parties to find seasonal workers for when it opens in the spring. The first hiring party will be held this Saturday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Jo...
Jan 23, 2019
GVSU names 1st female President
ALLENDALE (WKZO AM/FM) — Grand Valley State University is welcoming in their first female President. The GVSU Board of Trustees voted unanimously on Tuesday to appoint Dr. Philomena Mantella as ...
Jan 22, 2019
Kalamazoo marks Martin Luther King Jr. Day
KALAMAZOO (WKZO AM/FM) — It's been half a century since the death of Martin Luther King Jr. but his message of unity and equality seems just as relevant these days given the political and racial...
Jan 22, 2019
ACLU files complaint against Paw Paw Schools
PAW PAW, MI (WKZO AM/FM) — The Michigan ACLU chose Martin Luther King Day to file a formal complaint against Paw Paw Public Schools, claiming a "racially hostile environment" exists in the distr...
Jan 22, 2019
Armed Meijer customer could face charges
OSHTEMO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) – A Meijer shopper who drew his gun and opened fire at a fleeing shoplifting suspect could now face charges of his own. The incident happened at the West Main Meijer on ...
Jan 22, 2019
Afternoon commute turns slick
SOUTHWEST MICHIGAN (WKZO AM/FM) — Another Winter Weather Advisory kicks in Tuesday afternoon, but this time it's not bitter cold that is the concern. It's for temperatures at the other end of th...
Jan 22, 2019
Dateline NBC focuses on Venus Stewart murder case
LEONIDAS, MI (WKZO AM/FM) – NBC offered a two hour long Dateline special on the Venus Stewart murder case Sunday night. The television show detailed the trial of Doug Stewart, and the critical r...
Jan 21, 2019
Reward Offered in Niles Smash-Grab Guns Theft
ALLEGAN COUNTY (WHTC-AM/FM) — The Detroit office of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms (ATF), with the Niles Police Department and the National Shooting Sports Foundation — a fire...
Jan 20, 2019
Weather related mishaps in dangerous conditions
HOLLAND, MI (WKZO AM/FM) — A Holland man who was cycling in the dark in Holland Township suffered life threatening injuries after he was struck by a snowplow and dragged for some distance before...
Jan 20, 2019
Michigan officials react to President's shutdown deal
WASHINGTON D.C. (WKZO AM/FM) — As the shutdown involving one-quarter of the federal government is nearing the one-month mark, President Trump provided Congress with a compromise plan in a Saturd...
Jan 20, 2019
