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Portage man charged for child pornography accused of more activity following 2020 arrest
PORTAGE, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- A Portage man is facing child pornography charges. Investigators told WOOD-TV that they originally received tips in April 2019 regarding an online account later determined ...
Apr 15, 2021 Masahiko OHKUBO / CC
UPDATE: Kalamazoo woman missing since Easter has been located and is safe
UPDATE- Thursday 4/15/21 3:55 a.m.: KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- The Kalamazoo County Sheriff's office reports that Lisa Perkins has been located and is safe. No further details have been provided re...
Apr 15, 2021 Lisa Perkins (Courtesy Stefanie Graf)
Governor not proposing additional shutdowns or restrictions in Michigan
LANSING, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - At a news conference Wednesday afternoon, Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer emphasized she is not pushing for new restrictions to slow the tide of COVID-19 cases in the sta...
Apr 14, 2021 A graphic for Governor Gretchen Whitmer's press conference April 14, 2021 (courtesy of the State of Michigan)
Fugitive from Kalamazoo County sought after skipping out on court appearance
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- Michigan State Police officials are asking for the public's help to try and locate a fugitive from Kalamazoo County. 35-year-old Antonio Perkins is wanted for failing to ...
Apr 14, 2021 Antonio Perkins - Courtesy Michigan State Police
Kalamazoo County Health Department pausing use of Johnson & Johnson vaccine
KALAMAZOO COUNTY, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- In accordance with guidance from the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) and the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), along with an announcement Tuesday by the State ...
Apr 13, 2021 Kalamazoo County sign (Photo by John McNeil)
Michigan pauses use of Johnson & Johnson vaccine due to CDC, FDA recommendation
LANSING, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- Based on recommendations from Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services ...
Apr 13, 2021 Marco Verch Professional Photographer / CC
Major two-year I-94 road construction project in Kalamazoo begins
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - A major road construction project on I-94 in Kalamazoo begins today. M-DOT kicks off a two-year effort to widen the freeway from four to six lanes from Lovers Lane to Spri...
Apr 13, 2021 I-94 Portage Rd. exit sign - Google Street View
Governor Whitmer & C.D.C. at odds over response to Michigan's recent COVID-19 surge
LANSING, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- While Governor Whitmer has not made any indication that Michigan will enter a new shutdown period, national health officials are urging otherwise, given that Michigan has b...
Apr 13, 2021 Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer at a COVID-19 update press conference on Nov. 19, 2020. Courtesy, State of Michigan
Calhoun County officials give details in hostage situation involving five children last week
SPRINGFIELD, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- Authorities in Calhoun County have released more details about a hostage situation earlier this month involving children at a Springfield apartment. On Monday, April 5t...
Apr 13, 2021 Briarcliff Lane in Springfield, MI - Google Satellite Image
No in-person learning at Otsego High School this week
OTSEGO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- Monday, Otsego High School officials announced that the building will be closed to in-person learning for the remainder of this week. In a statement made by officials...
Apr 13, 2021 Otsego Public Schools logo. (Photo courtesy Otsego Public Schools newsletter).
