Category Archives: State News
Mattawan woman accused of being under the influence in accident that killed eight-year-old girl
PAW PAW, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Friday afternoon 31-year-old Sheila Kershner of Mattawan was charged with eight criminal counts in the death of an eight-year-old Amish girl, whose buggy was rear ended Wedn...
Mar 28, 2025 Sheila Kershner appears in a Paw Paw courtroom via video linkup for her arraignment March 28, 2025 (courtesy Van Buren County District Court)
Maximum weeks extended and payouts bigger for Michigan unemployment benefits beginning next month
LANSING, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Major changes in Michigan's unemployment insurance law go into effect next week. Wednesday, April 2 the law increases the maximum benefit amount by $84 a week, extends the m...
Mar 28, 2025 Feverpitch / Depositphotos.com
Kalamazoo Township police officer shot, suspect wounded too
KALAMAZOO TOWNSHIP, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - A Kalamazoo Township police officer is stable condition snd a suspect is in critical condition after both were shot trading fire late Thursday morning. According ...
Mar 27, 2025 An image from a bodycam video just before police say a suspect shot a Kalamazoo Township police officer March 27, 2025
Second trial for woman accused of 2007 Van Buren County murder of her husband begins this week
PAW PAW, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Opening statements are expected today in the retrial of a Van Buren County woman who had previously been convicted of killing her husband. It's been more than six years sinc...
Mar 27, 2025 (courtesy Michigan department of Corrections)
AG Nessel promises full accounting of costs with Flint water crisis investigation in eight weeks
LANSING, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel says she will provide a full accounting of the costs her office has incurred in the Flint water crisis case in the next eight weeks. Ne...
Mar 26, 2025 U.S. Dept. of Housing and Urban Development (HUD)
Kalamazoo County Sheriff's deputy shoots, kills attacking dog in Menards parking lot
COMSTOCK TOWNSHIP, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - A Kalamazoo County Sheriff's deputy has shot and killed a dog that was attacking him in the Menards parking lot on Gull Road in Comstock Township. He was making co...
Mar 25, 2025
Governor Whitmer, other state officials, on economic development trip to UK, Ireland
LANSING, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Governor Gretchen Whitmer is in the United Kingdom and Ireland this week on an economic development trip. She is joined by Michigan Economic Development Corporation CEO Quen...
Mar 25, 2025
Michigan Retail Sales Index fell dramatically in February
LANSING, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The February Retail Sales Index in Michigan took a nosedive compared to January. The Michigan Retailers Association says their 100-point Retail Index for the month came in a...
Mar 25, 2025
Michigan couple jailed in Mexico, family members looking for answers
SPRING ARBOR, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - A couple from Spring Arbor in Jackson County is in a Mexican jail according to their daughter. Lindsey Hull says her mother, Christy Akeo and her husband, Paul Akeo, we...
Mar 25, 2025 Christy Akeo and her husband, Paul Akeo (photo courtesy of Lindsey Hill via Facebook)
Whitmer not in the running for Michigan's soon-to-be-open U.S. Senate seat
LANSING, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer says she is not going to run for the U.S. Senate in 2026. The seat is opening up with the upcoming retirement of U.S. Senator Gary Peters,...
Mar 24, 2025 Gov. Whitmer unveils her FY25 Budget proposal Feb.7, 2024 (courtesy Office of the Governor)
