Category Archives: State News
Pepper spray prevents assault
COMSTOCK TOWNSHIP (WKZO AM/FM) - A female jogger who was nearly accosted by a man was able to stop him in his tracks with a well-aimed blast of pepper spray at a rural intersection in Comstock Townshi...
Oct 22, 2017
Public Safety Chief finalist for job in Florida
PUNTA GORDA, FLORIDA (WKZO AM/FM) - We don't know exactly why the opening for a Police Chief in Punta Gorda, Florida is so attractive but we can guess. Two West Michigan Chiefs, in Grand Rapids and th...
Oct 22, 2017
Supreme Court reacts to "Dark Stores" lawsuit
LANSING (WKZO AM/FM) — A year's long struggle between big box stores and local townships over the taxable value of their huge retail outlets has been settled by the State Supreme Court, which ha...
Oct 21, 2017
Legislator proposes day to salute Vietnam Vets
KALAMAZOO (WKZO AM/FM) — State Representative Jon Hoadley has introduced legislation that would declare March 29th, Vietnam Veterans Recognition Day in Michigan. He says 69 other representatives...
Oct 20, 2017
SW Michigan mom with cancer wants to meet Ellen
HARTFORD, MI (WHTC-AM/FM) – A woman from Hartford who has battled cancer three times has launched an online effort to meet Ellen DeGeneres. 27-year-old Amanda Goss says one of the things that ha...
Oct 20, 2017
Funeral Service for Helen Devos
GRAND RAPIDS, MI (WHTC-AM/FM) – Funeral services have now been made for philanthropist Helen DeVos who passed away at the age of 90 on Wednesday. A public visitation st will be held at the Amway...
Oct 20, 2017
State Police Director punished for NFL repost
LANSING (WKZO AM/FM) — Michigan's top cop is getting five days off without pay, but will still be reporting to work for reposting a message that called protesting NFL players who kneeled during ...
Oct 19, 2017
Jury Seated in Willis Murder Trial
MUSKEGON, MI (WHTC-AM/FM) – It took two and a half days, but a 14-member jury was impaneled on Thursday afternoon in the murder trial of Jeffrey Willis in Muskegon County Circuit Court. Attorney...
Oct 19, 2017
Three Arrested After South Haven Melee
SOUTH HAVEN, MI (WHTC-AM/FM) – Three Van Buren County men woke up on Thursday morning behind bars after an altercation in downtown South Haven. Around 7:35 PM, police were called in to a report ...
Oct 19, 2017
State to Get $4M+ in GM Switch Settlement
LANSING, MI (WHTC-AM/FM) – More than four million dollars are apparently headed into the State of Michigan’s general fund coffers, thanks to General Motors. Michigan was among 49 states an...
Oct 19, 2017
