State News

Tue, February 07, 2012

Hope Men Top Division III Poll

For the first time since March 2008, Hope College is No. 1 in the NCAA Division III men's basketball poll put out by ...

Tue, February 07, 2012

Key House panel advances Keystone pipeline plan

By Roberta Rampton

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A plan to fast-track the stalled the Keystone XL pipeline was passed by a key committee in the House ...

Mon, February 06, 2012

Extended Unemployment Benefits End for Some Michigan Residents

LANSING (WKZO) -- The long-term unemployed have lost a safety net.  The federal Extended Benefit system gives up to another 20 weeks of unemployment pay ...

Mon, February 06, 2012

Distracted Driving Increases in Michigan

LANSING (WKZO) -- A recently released statewide report shows distracted driving in Michigan is getting worse.  According to the report, in the past decade about ...

Mon, February 06, 2012

Michigan Debate Over Right To Work Heating Up

LANSING (WKZO) -- Now that Indiana has become the first right to work state in the Midwest, discussions about whether or not Michigan will follow ...

Mon, February 06, 2012

Hoekstra Taking Heat Over Super Bowl Ad

UNDATED (WKZO) -- Former Congressman Pete Hoekstra is taking heat for his Super Bowl ad which has been called everything from inaccurate to misleading to ...

Sun, February 05, 2012

Karl Guenther column: "Stop the nonsense before it can't be recalled"

KALAMAZOO (WKZO) -- The lead line on the news release from U.S. Ag Secretary Tom Vilsack announces “blueprint for stronger service to increase efficiency ...

Sat, February 04, 2012

DNR continues investigation of domestic oil dump in Kalamazoo River

BATTLE CREEK (WKZO) -- Two Battle Creek scrappers could face criminal prosecution and restitution for the latest oil spill on the Kalamazoo River. 

The DNR ...

Sat, February 04, 2012

Fleet of drones looking for home in Battle Creek

BATTLE CREEK (WKZO) -- There is new hope at Fort Custer.  Battle Creek’s Air National Guard Base

has been caught in the middle of ...

Sat, February 04, 2012

Identity of intoxicated man who "vandalized" car revealed

KALAMAZOO (WKZO) -- The name of the suspect in a tragic and twisted case of drunk driving in a Kalamazoo parking ramp has been revealed ...

SEVERE WEATHER ALERT: Flood Advisory  More Details Hide Details

mic077-081646- /o.con.kgrr.fl.y.0004.000000t0000z-120210t1800z/ /vckm4.n.sm.000000t0000z.000000t0000z.000000t0000z.oo/ 946 am est tue feb 7 2012 the flood advisory continues for the portage river near vicksburg * until friday afternoon. * at 07 am tuesday the stage was 4.6 feet. * bankfull stage is 4.5 feet. * flood stage is 5.0 feet. * forecast...the river will remain near 4.6 feet this afternoon. * impact...at 4.5 feet...river is bankfull $$