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UPDATE: Cause of recent South Haven home explosion released
SOUTH HAVEN, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - UPDATE: Investigators in South Haven have determined that the cause of a recent home explosion in South Haven was a gas leak, according to a report from WOOD TV Wednesda...
Jun 02, 2021 South Haven Twp. house explosion on Second Avenue on Tuesday, May 25, 2021. Courtesy SHAES
Kalamazoo River Cleanup event takes place this Saturday
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The Kalamazoo River Alliance will be hosting its 1st Annual River Cleanup Event this Saturday, June 5. The event will be held at Verburg Park and runs from 10:00 a.m. - 1:...
Jun 02, 2021 Trash in the Kalamazoo River. (Photo courtesy Kalamazoo River Alliance).
Michigan "nearly normal" from pandemic restrictions, but vaccinations still needed
LANSING, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - June has brought what seems like a near return to normal from over a year of COVID-19 related restrictions in Michigan. As of yesterday, capacity limits are lifted for outdo...
Jun 02, 2021 Michael Kumm / CC
Michigan traffic fatalities topped 1,000 in 2020
LANSING, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - In the year 2020, Michigan traffic deaths peaked above 1,000 for the first time in three years, according to recently released data from the Michigan State Police Criminal J...
Jun 02, 2021 Michigan State Police (Photo by Jeana Gondek)
Gov. Whitmer announces new MI Clean Water grants to upgrade water systems across state
LANSING, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Tuesday, Governor Gretchen Whitmer announced grants awarded under the umbrella of the MI Clean Water plan to help Michigan communities strengthen drinking water infrastructu...
Jun 02, 2021 Eric Norris / CC
Kalamazoo County Commissioners approve amendments toward new recycling facility
KALAMAZOO COUNTY, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - A proposed recycling facility that would be built in Kalamazoo Township is one step closer to completion, thanks to approval of amendments by the Kalamazoo County B...
Jun 01, 2021 Kalamazoo County Commissioners meet on 6/1/21. (Photo via PMN Civic).
UPDATE: Charges filed against Marcellus man who shot son during fight
CASS COUNTY, MI - UPDATE: Charges have been filed against a father who shot his son in the head during a fight, according to a report from WWMT Tuesday. Previously, authorities had reported that 29-ye...
Jun 01, 2021
Consumers Energy, MPSC share tips to reduce electricity bills in summer
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Electricity bills for customers of Consumers Energy are about to increase, but the company is sharing bills to reduce those costs. Under Consumers Energy's summer peak rat...
Jun 01, 2021 Ben Loomis / CC
Paw Paw Public Schools approves bond proposal for August 2021 ballot
PAW PAW, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The Paw Paw Public Schools (PPPS) Board of Education announced Tuesday that it is placing a $53.64 million bond proposal on the August election ballot to fund district-wide ...
Jun 01, 2021 PPPS Early Childhood Center Rendering. (Photo courtesy of Paw Paw Public Schools).
Michigan takes next step under updated "Vacc to Normal" plan, outdoor capacity limits lifted
LANSING, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Tuesday, Governor Gretchen Whitmer announced Michigan has reached the next step in the Vacc to Normal plan. As of June 1, capacity limits are lifted for outdoor events and r...
Jun 01, 2021 Governor Gretchen Whitmer during a press conference on Wednesday, September 2, 2020. (Photo courtesy of the office of Governor Gretchen Whitmer).
