Category Archives: (WKZO) Holland News
Group of distressed kayakers rescued from Kalamazoo River near Otsego
OTSEGO TWP., MI (WKZO/WHTC) - What was supposed to be a fun afternoon along the Kalamazoo River in southeast Allegan County Thursday for a group of kayakers turned out to be more than they bargained f...
Aug 01, 2024
Wayland Woman Wanted for Skipping Federal Sentencing Hearing
GRAND RAPIDS, MI (WHTC-AM/WKZO-FM) - A 49-year-old Wayland woman is a wanted fugitive from the law. On Saturday, July 27, WOOD-TV reported that federal warrants have been issued for the arrest of Leti...
Jul 27, 2024
Carlson sentenced to 37 ½ to 60 years in prison in Allegan County child sexual abuse case
ALLEGAN, MI (WKZO AM/FM/WHTC-AM/FM) - A Wyoming, Michigan man who pled no contest to 26 charges for sexually abusing a two-year-old girl he had been hired to babysit in Allegan has been sentenced to 3...
Jul 24, 2024
Allegan County Sheriff's Department to deploy new vehicles
ALLEGAN, MI (WKZO-AM/FM, WHTC-AM/FM) - The changing look of the Allegan County Sheriff's Department continues. On the heels of last November's switch from brown uniforms to black uniforms come news th...
Jul 24, 2024
Fundraiser underway for the family of Kalamazoo man killed in Allegan County crash Sunday
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The family of a Kalamazoo man killed in a two vehicle crash Sunday has set up a GoFundMe fund to raise money for the man's wife and four sons. Dan Savage died at the scene...
Jul 03, 2024
Man sentenced for attacks on two women, baby
ALLEGAN, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - An Allegan County man has been sentenced to between 10 and 15 years in prison. Nathaniel Patrick was convicted in March of assault with intent to do great bodily harm less t...
Jun 12, 2024
Motorcyclist from Plainwell killed after crashing into van in Barry County
ORANGEVILLE TOWNSHIP, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The Barry County Sheriff's Office says a 34-year-old man from Plainwell is dead after his motorcycle slammed into a van in Barry County's Orangeville Township W...
Jun 05, 2024
State grants to fund Allegan County beach testing throughout the summer
ALLEGAN, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Beginning next week and continuing until Labor Day, the Allegan County Health Department will conduct sampling at select beaches in the county, funded by two Michigan Depart...
May 22, 2024
Fatal stabbing in Otsego Friday afternoon
OTSEGO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - A 51-year-old Otsego man was stabbed to death at a home in the city Friday afternoon. At 5:40 p.m. Allegan County Dispatch received a 911 call from a female needing emergency...
May 11, 2024
"Save A Life - Donate A Life Jacket" program continuing along Lake Michigan shoreline
ALLEGAN, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - With 38 drownings recorded for Lake Michigan in 2023, the West Michigan Lakeshore Association of Realtors and Allegan County Community Foundation have formed a new partnersh...
Apr 16, 2024
