Category Archives: State News
Brazen thief victimizing seniors in Kalamazoo Co
KALAMAZOO COUNTY (WKZO AM/FM) — Kalamazoo County detectives are looking for a brazen robber, who poses as a bank fraud investigator, and has been robbing seniors by convincing them to turn over ...
localnews@mwcradio.com Oct 17, 2017
No foul play in drowning death of former professor
ALBION, MI (WTVB) – Foul play has been ruled out in the death of a man whose body was found by kayakers in the Kalamazoo River as it flows through Albion last Saturday. An autopsy showed no sign...
localnews@mwcradio.com Oct 17, 2017
Ianelli Fountain targeted by some for removal
KALAMAZOO (WKZO AM/FM) — It looks like the plan to refurbish the controversial Ianelli fountain in Bronson Park may be in jeopardy, and there may be a move made to remove it from the park altoge...
localnews@mwcradio.com Oct 17, 2017
Alleged drunk driver going to trial
CALHOUN COUNTY (WKZO AM/FM) –A Kalamazoo County man will stand trial for causing the alcohol related death of a very special retired Air Force General last May. Police say that 48-year-old Steph...
localnews@mwcradio.com Oct 17, 2017
Two hospitalized after boat explodes in Lake Michigan
SOUTH HAVEN, MI (WHTC-AM/FM) – A boat explosion on Lake Michigan has left two people hospitalized. South Haven Area Emergency Services (SHAES) responded to the fire on Monday off of north beach ...
localnews@mwcradio.com Oct 17, 2017
Gun Lake Tribe names new ops leader for casino
BRADLEY, MI (WHTC-AM/FM) - The next phase of the Gun Lake Casino is here. Officials of the Match-E-Be-Nash-She-Wish Band of Pottawatomi Indians announced on Monday the appointment of Salvatore Semola ...
localnews@mwcradio.com Oct 16, 2017
MSP to enforce Operation Safe Driver Week
LANSING, MI (WHTC-AM/FM) – This week is “Operation Safe Driver Week.” and Michigan State Police will be enforcing traffic safety. Operation Safe Driver Week is sponsored by the Comme...
localnews@mwcradio.com Oct 16, 2017
Man who clears airport claims he was joking
NEW YORK (WKZO AM/FM) –A Michigan man brought air travel at LaGuardia Airport in New York to a halt Saturday morning when he allegedly told an airline employee he had a bomb in his bag. Airport ...
localnews@mwcradio.com Oct 15, 2017
UPDATE: waters slowly receding downtown
KALAMAZOO (WKZO AM/FM) — Weekend flooding in Kalamazoo has caused some closures today and some businesses will be waiting for water levels to fall before they begin their recovery. At Crosstown ...
localnews@mwcradio.com Oct 15, 2017
Consumers Energy prepared for severe weather
HOLLAND, MI (WHTC-AM/FM) – Consumers Energy is staying on top of the severe in lower Michigan and will be prepared in the event of power outages and downed power lines. As winds increase Saturda...
localnews@mwcradio.com Oct 14, 2017




