Category Archives: State News
Beware of "Spoofing" Numbers
(WKZO AM/FM) — The Better Business Bureau is warning residents about a new and confusing phone scam. President and CEO of BBB serving West Michigan Phil Catlett says if you get a phone call and ...
localnews@mwcradio.com Apr 05, 2018
Take The Pledge: Sexual Assault Awareness Month
LANSING (WKZO AM/FM) — Sue Snyder is urging Michiganders to take a pledge to end sexual assault, as April is Sexual Assault Awareness month. The First Lady is hoping to get 4,000 residents to si...
localnews@mwcradio.com Apr 04, 2018
Ag Secretary Sonny Perdue visits Coldwater
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) – Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue made stops at the Clemens Pork Processing Plant and at Mastronardi Produce in Coldwater on Tuesday as part of his four day "Back to Our ...
localnews@mwcradio.com Apr 03, 2018
Governor signs ransomware bill
LANSING (WKZO AM/FM) — It's already a crime to use Ransomware in Michigan. It's now a crime just to possess a copy of the software. The Governor signed the bill Monday. Ransomware is a particula...
localnews@mwcradio.com Apr 03, 2018
UPDATE: Jail next stop for man shot by Trooper
HASTINGS, MI (WKZO AM/FM) — The 36-year-old from Middleville who was shot in a church parking lot near Hastings, when he allegedly refused to drop an airsoft pistol, will be arrested as soon as ...
localnews@mwcradio.com Apr 03, 2018
Potential tragedy averted at Three Rivers apartment
THREE RIVERS, MI (WKZO AM/FM) – It could have been a horrific disaster, if not for the heroic actions of a tenant at the Maple Crest Apartments. Three Rivers police say 40-year-old Michael Taylo...
localnews@mwcradio.com Apr 03, 2018
Amtrak, MDOT partner for Tulip Time rides
HOLLAND, MI (WTHC-AM/FM) – The Michigan Department of Transportaion is partnering with Amtrak is for extra trips between Chicago, Illinois and Holland, Michigan during this year’s Tulip Ti...
localnews@mwcradio.com Apr 03, 2018
Not news, it's an April Fools' joke
MADISON HEIGHTS, (WKZO AM/FM) — A Michigan Libertarian running for the U.S. Senate has fulfilled one of his campaign promises and given a homeless man a shotgun. Or was it just to pull off a gre...
localnews@mwcradio.com Apr 02, 2018
Kalamazoo takes up medical marijuana
KALAMAZOO (WKZO AM/FM) — Kalamazoo City Commissioners will consider approval of ordinances allowing medical marijuana operations in the city. They will hold public hearings tonight and if no maj...
localnews@mwcradio.com Apr 02, 2018
World War II hero Johan van Hulst, dead at 107
UNDATED (WHTC-AM/FM) — Johan Wilhelm van Hulst, a World War II hero and former member of the Dutch Senate, has died, according to a statement from The Netherlands’ Senate. Mr. van Hulst wa...
localnews@mwcradio.com Apr 02, 2018




