Category Archives: State News
UPDATE: Jamestown Twp man found safe in Newaygo
JAMESTOWN TOWNSHIP (WKZO AM/FM) — A 55-year-old Jamestown Twp man who had been missing since Thursday, November 16th has been found. Captain Mark Bennett of the Ottawa County Sheriff’s Off...
Nov 20, 2017
KPS trustees take stand on new gun bill
KALAMAZOO (WKZO AM/FM) — Kalamazoo School officials have gone on record on how they feel about legislation that would allow some licensed citizens to concealed carry into school building. Truste...
Nov 20, 2017
Victim in hotel fire identified
COMSTOCK TOWNSHIP (WKZO AM/FM) — Kalamazoo County investigators say the victim who died in this weekend's fire at the Comstock Motor Court Hotel was 46-year-old Aimee Sue Lambert, a resident of ...
Nov 19, 2017
One thing to be thankful for
ANN ARBOR (WKZO AM/FM) — Thanksgiving is coming up this week, and if you are looking around for something to be thankful for it may be the economy. West Michigan's economic outlook continues to ...
Nov 19, 2017
Area band invited to Macy's Parade
ROCKFORD (WKZO AM/FM) — A West Michigan band will be getting some national exposure this week, and a Big Apple adventure to go along with it. The Rockford High School marching band will march in...
Nov 19, 2017
Police involved shooting results in charges
MATTAWAN (WKZO AM/FM) — A Mattawan Police Officer and the suspected car thief, who was the target of her gun fire, are both claiming self-defense. Both have been charged and both could be convic...
Nov 18, 2017
UPDATE: One dead in Comstock motel fire
COMSTOCK TOWNSHIP (WKZO AM/FM) –Kalamazoo County investigators say the victim in this incident has been identified as, 46-year-old Aimee Sue Lambert, a resident of Kalamazoo who was formerly of ...
Nov 18, 2017
Congressman Fred Upton seeks re-election instead of Senate run
WASHINGTON, DC (WHTC-AM/FM) – St. Joseph Congressman Fred Upton announced today that he will not be a candidate for the 2018 GOP U.S. Senate nomination. MIRS News reports in a statement that Upt...
Nov 17, 2017
How much does it cost to educate a child
KALAMAZOO (WKZO AM/FM) — In the end it all comes down to money. Kalamazoo School Trustees have approved a resolution endorsing the most comprehensive study of school financing in the State of Mi...
Nov 17, 2017
Very little middle ground on Tax Reform
WASHINGTON D.C. (WKZO AM/FM) — The U.S. House has approved sweeping tax reform with no support from democrats, but Republicans are saying will primarily provide relief to the Middle Class. A num...
Nov 17, 2017
