Category Archives: State News
Driver could face charges after wreck near Martin
ALLEGAN COUNTY (WKZO AM/FM) — A suspected hit and run driver who fled one accident scene, has been hospitalized in Kalamazoo after he was involved in a second crash along U.S. 131 Friday night. ...
localnews@mwcradio.com Sep 02, 2017
UPDATE: 5 die in nightmarish wreck
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) — The Labor Day weekend has gotten off to a terrible start in Kalamazoo County as five people were killed early this morning when a car spotted flying down East Main S...
localnews@mwcradio.com Sep 02, 2017
MDOT: Traffic restrictions to be lifted in most project zones
KALAMAZOO (WKZO-AM/FM) — The Michigan Department of Transportation says traffic restrictions will be suspended on most state highway and freeway construction projects over the Labor Day travel w...
localnews@mwcradio.com Sep 01, 2017
Jones pitching police academy background check bill
KALAMAZOO (WKZO-AM/FM) — State Sen. Rick Jones, R-Grand Ledge, has authored a bill that would allow full background checks on those seeking law enforcement training. The former Eaton County sher...
localnews@mwcradio.com Sep 01, 2017
Lawton woman killed in Porter Township crash
PORTER TOWNSHIP (WKZO-AM/FM) — A 63-year-old Lawton woman is dead after a single-vehicle crash on M-60 south of Lawton early Thursday. The Van Buren County Sheriff’s Office says her southb...
localnews@mwcradio.com Sep 01, 2017
Harvey triggers "Energy Emergency" in Michigan
LANSING (WKZO AM/FM) — The Governor has declared an energy emergency in the State of Michigan due to Hurricane Harvey, but don't panic. There is no need to rush out to a gas station and fill up,...
localnews@mwcradio.com Sep 01, 2017
West Nile virus hospitalizes four in Michigan
LANSING (WKZO AM/FM) — State Health officials say they have now confirmed the first four cases of West Nile Virus in state residents. Two of them appeared in Montcalm County in West Michigan. Th...
localnews@mwcradio.com Sep 01, 2017
Trial delayed again in Cooper Township's bike tragedy
KALAMAZOO (WKZO-AM/FM) — It appears that Charles Pickett Jr., the Battle Creek man charged with mowing down nine members of the Chain Gang Bicycle Club near Markin Glen Park in Cooper Township l...
localnews@mwcradio.com Sep 01, 2017
Suit settled between Kalamazoo Public Schools, state
KALAMAZOO (WKZO-AM/FM) — Kalamazoo Public Schools are calling it a win after taking on the School Reform Office in court. Kalamazoo schools and a number of parents took the state to court when t...
localnews@mwcradio.com Sep 01, 2017
Sue Snyder relaunches sexual assault grants
LANSING (WKZO-AM/FM) — As schools are opening for fall term statewide, First Lady Sue Snyder has announced the third round of the Campus Sexual Assault Grant Program. She is asking for applicati...
localnews@mwcradio.com Sep 01, 2017




