Category Archives: (WKZO) Holland News
Governor Whitmer signs bills banning cell phones in K-12 classrooms
DELTA TOWNSHIP, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Cell phones will be banned in K-12 classrooms throughout Michigan. Governor Gretchen Whitmer signed two bipartisan bills Tuesday at Waverly High School near Lansing, ...
Feb 11, 2026
Michigan State Police: Stolen taxidermized bear found
GANGES TOWNSHIP, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Michigan State Police say the taxidermized black bear that was stolen from a porch last month in Allegan County has been found. Troopers say it was recovered within ...
Feb 10, 2026
One rescued after suffering leg injury falling on Lake Michigan ice shelf
SOUTH HAVEN, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - One person is hospitalized in Kalamazoo after they injured a leg falling on an ice shelf in South Haven Sunday. It happened just after 3 p.m. at South Beach. The victim ...
Feb 02, 2026
Allegan Co. Peanut Butter Drive Underway with New Leadership
HAMILTON, MI (WHTC-AM/FM, Jan. 28, 2026) - The Peanut Butter Drive is underway in Allegan County, but under new leadership. The 10th annual effort to collect this food staple for many began last Satur...
Jan 28, 2026
40,000 pounds of pinto beans spill in semi crash
OLIVE TOWNSHIP, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - An overturned semi on 120th Avenue and Bingham Street in Olive Township spilled 40,000 pounds of pinto beans. The crash happened around 5 a.m. Thursday, and the Olive...
Jan 23, 2026
Corewell Health to expand Butterworth Hospital campus
GRAND RAPIDS, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Corewell Health's Butterworth Hospital in Grand Rapids will be growing. In the next five years, the healthcare system says it will build a new 621,000 square foot facil...
Jan 22, 2026
British TikTok stars visiting west Michigan
HOLLAND, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - British TikTok stars Josh Clarke and Jason Riley, known as Josh & Jase on the social media app, are touring west Michigan and sharing videos of their experiences. The tw...
Jan 15, 2026
Allegan will upgrade downtown streets with $3.6-million project
ALLEGAN, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Streets in downtown Allegan will be upgraded in a $3.6-million project. The work is the second phase of their development plan and will include Chestnut and Walnut streets. ...
Jan 09, 2026
Huizenga nominates area students to U.S. Service Academies
WASHINGTON D.C. (WKZO AM/FM) - Congressman Bill Huizenga Wednesday announced the nomination of 14 students from west and southwest Michigan to U.S. Service Academies for the class of 2030. According t...
Jan 07, 2026
Hamilton Fire Chief and former Allegan County Sheriff to be laid to rest Tuesday in Holland
HOLLAND, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - A large turnout of law enforcement and emergency responders is expected Tuesday for the funeral of Hamilton Fire Chief and former Allegan County Sheriff David Haverdink. The...
Jan 05, 2026
