Category Archives: State News
Calhoun County cockfighting ring discovered
ATHENS TOWNSHIP (WKZO AM/FM) — Calhoun County Deputies responding to a landlord-tenant dispute think they have stumbled across a cockfighting ring in Athens Township. ' They were dispatched to t...
Oct 14, 2017
It's Homecoming at WMU
KALAMAZOO (WKZO AM/FM) — It's homecoming weekend at WMU. Events have been taking place all week. Last night they held a community party in the park, with food trucks parked along Bronson Park an...
Oct 14, 2017
Governor Snyder says he told Congress the truth
LANSING (WKZO AM/FM) — Governor Snyder is standing by his Congressional Testimony that he didn't find out about a Legionnaires outbreak in Flint until January, 2016, contrary to testimony given ...
Oct 13, 2017
Committee takes testimony on honor for Fire Chief
LANSING (WKZO AM/FM) — The Senate Transportation Committee has taken testimony on a proposal by Senator Margaret O'Brien to rename a stretch of I-94 for fallen Comstock Fire Chief Ed Switalski. ...
Oct 13, 2017
Suspected double murderer bound over for trial
KALAMAZOO (WKZO AM/FM) — A Portage man charged with a double murder that appears to have been fueled by jealousy has waived his preliminary exam to one of those killings and will proceed to tria...
Oct 12, 2017
Trader Joes makes Drake and Stadium a destination
OSHTEMO (WKZO AM/FM) — Until now you had to drive all the way to Ann Arbor or Grand Rapids to shop at a Trader Joes. It's one of those destination stores that draws people for miles around. This...
Oct 12, 2017
Threats bring arrest of Coldwater High student
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) – Three charges have been filed against a 16-year-old Coldwater High School student after the youngster allegedly made threats of violence. Branch County Probate Court Admin...
Oct 11, 2017
Dogfighting ring investigated
KALAMAZOO/CALHOUN COUNTIES (WKZO AM/FM) — Local Police agencies executed raids on four addresses in Calhoun and Kalamazoo Counties, using battering rams in some cases after an investigation that...
Oct 11, 2017
Young woman uses fork to rescue boyfriend
ST. JOSEPH COUNTY (WKZO AM/FM) — A woman who allegedly used an eating utensil to defend her boyfriend says it was self-defense. An 18-year old woman from Sturgis is free on bond this morning aft...
Oct 11, 2017
Sanilac County outrage addressed
SANILAC COUNTY (WKZO AM/FM) — It's a case that has outraged the state and is going national but the explanation for a Sanilac County judge's decision to award custody to the rapist who fathered ...
Oct 11, 2017
