Category Archives: State News
Shooting hospitalizes Kalamazoo man
KALAMAZOO (WKZO-AM/FM) — There has been a shooting at Fox Ridge Apartments in Kalamazoo. Kalamazoo Public Safety responded to a report of a shooting at 3:51 a.m. They found a wounded victim lyin...
localnews@mwcradio.com Aug 13, 2017
Armed robber sought in South Haven area crime
GENEVA TWP., MI (WHTC-AM/FM) – A suspect was sought over the weekend following a Friday morning robbery of a convenience store near South Haven. According to the office of Van Buren County Sheri...
localnews@mwcradio.com Aug 13, 2017
West Nile pops up in West Michigan
GRAND RAPIDS (WKZO AM/FM) — Mosquito testing in Kent County has revealed the presence of West Nile Virus for the first time this season. It was found in a pool of mosquitos where a trap was plac...
localnews@mwcradio.com Aug 12, 2017
Jackson fire may have been an arson
JACKSON (WKZO AM/FM) — A fire at a home in Jackson is being investigated as a possible arson and while police say its too early to say what the motivation may be, it could be a hate crime. They ...
localnews@mwcradio.com Aug 12, 2017
Calhoun County man found guilty of murder
BATTLE CREEK (WKZO AM/FM) — A Calhoun County Jury has found Stephen Getter guilty of first degree murder. The evidence was overwhelming and even his own testimony may have hurt him as the prosec...
localnews@mwcradio.com Aug 12, 2017
Haveman: Skilled Workforce Needs Bolstering in Mich.
HOLLAND, MI (WHTC-AM/FM) – A one-time state lawmaker from the Lakeshore is the latest to sound the alarm about the lack of skilled workers in Michigan. Joe Haveman expressed his concerns in an o...
localnews@mwcradio.com Aug 11, 2017
Red Cross celebrates Centennial
OSHTEMO (WKZO AM/FM) — They held a barbeque behind the Red Cross Headquarters in Oshtemo Township to celebrate the 100th Anniversary of the organization Thursday night. Spokesperson Vickie Eichs...
localnews@mwcradio.com Aug 11, 2017
Suspect in two state crime spree busted
KENT COUNTY (WKZO AM/FM) — A man who was involved in a series of unarmed robberies in West Michigan and Northern Indiana over an 8 day period earlier this month, has been arrested. Witnesses and...
localnews@mwcradio.com Aug 11, 2017
National Safe Digging Day Reminder from Consumers Energy
JACKSON, MI (WHTC-AM/FM) – Today is National Safe Digging 8-1-1 Day. Consumers Energy is encouraging Michigan homeowners and business owners to call MISS- DIG 811 before starting digging project...
localnews@mwcradio.com Aug 11, 2017
Suspected double murderer has confessed
KALAMAZOO (WKZO AM/FM) — Police have confessions from a double murderer being held for killings in Kalamazoo and Constantine. Documents released under the freedom of information act to various n...
localnews@mwcradio.com Aug 11, 2017




