BATTLE CREEK, MI (WNWN/WTVB) – Two members of the Calhoun County Board of Canvassers were unanimously re-elected to four year terms during Thursday’s Calhoun County Board of Commissioners meeting.The Board re-elected Democrat Susan Buckley and Republican Bonnie Kazmar. Their current terms will end on November 1. Their new terms will run through November 1, 2027.Each party in the county submitted three nominees. The other nominees were Democrats Nancy MacFarlane and James K. Powers along with Republicans Carol VanSlyke and Ric Herwarth.The four year terms of Democrat Brendel Hatley and...…BATTLE CREEK, MI (WNWN/WTVB) – Two members of the Calhoun County Board of Canvassers were unanimously re-elected to four year terms during Thursday’s Calhoun County Board of Commissioners meeting.The Board re-elected Democrat Susan Buckley and Republican Bonnie Kazmar. Their current terms will end on November 1. Their new terms will run through November 1, 2027.Each party in the county submitted three nominees. The other nominees were Democrats Nancy MacFarlane and James K. Powers along with Republicans Carol VanSlyke and Ric Herwarth.The four year terms of Democrat Brendel Hatley and...WW…

(courtesy Western Michigan University)KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) – Based on two cold case homicide assists from students in Western Michigan University’s Cold Case Program, Michigan State Police say they will be launching a new initiative to strengthen the program and put Western students on the inside track to careers in law enforcement.Officials with WMU say students in the Cold Case Program have gained global attention for their work alongside state and local law enforcement.An announcement on the new initiative is scheduled for 10 a.m. Friday, October 13, at the WMU Student Center.The...…(courtesy Western Michigan University)KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) – Based on two cold case homicide assists from students in Western Michigan University’s Cold Case Program, Michigan State Police say they will be launching a new initiative to strengthen the program and put Western students on the inside track to careers in law enforcement.Officials with WMU say students in the Cold Case Program have gained global attention for their work alongside state and local law enforcement.An announcement on the new initiative is scheduled for 10 a.m. Friday, October 13, at the WMU Student Center.The...WW…

Lt. Governor Garlin Gilchrist visits the Ford Field Vaccination Site on 3/22/21. (Photo courtesy of theMichigan Executive Office of the Governor).DETROIT, MI (WKZO AM/FM) – Lieutenant Governor Garlin Gilchrist received his updated COVID-19 vaccine and flu shot Monday at a Detroit CVS pharmacy. With the extent of precautions that were taken at the start of the pandemic, we asked if any future restrictions could be considered in the future.https://media.socastsrm.com/wordpress/wp-content/blogs.dir/2491/files/2023/10/1003gilchrist2.mp3The CDC recommends an flu vaccination and updated COVID...…Lt. Governor Garlin Gilchrist visits the Ford Field Vaccination Site on 3/22/21. (Photo courtesy of theMichigan Executive Office of the Governor).DETROIT, MI (WKZO AM/FM) – Lieutenant Governor Garlin Gilchrist received his updated COVID-19 vaccine and flu shot Monday at a Detroit CVS pharmacy. With the extent of precautions that were taken at the start of the pandemic, we asked if any future restrictions could be considered in the future.https://media.socastsrm.com/wordpress/wp-content/blogs.dir/2491/files/2023/10/1003gilchrist2.mp3The CDC recommends an flu vaccination and updated COVID...WW…

State House Rep. Luke Meerman (R-Coopersville) (photo courtesy Michigan House Republicans)LANSING, MI (WKZO/WHTC) – Although both the state House and state Senate are back in session on Tuesday, the holiday season may come a little sooner than normal for lawmakers in Lansing.When legislators adjourn for the firearm deer hunting season on November 15th, followed closely by Thanksgiving eight days later, they may not be back until after the Christmas and New Year’s holidays, in order for majority Democrats to get Michigan’s Presidential Preference Primary moved up to February 27th, a...…State House Rep. Luke Meerman (R-Coopersville) (photo courtesy Michigan House Republicans)LANSING, MI (WKZO/WHTC) – Although both the state House and state Senate are back in session on Tuesday, the holiday season may come a little sooner than normal for lawmakers in Lansing.When legislators adjourn for the firearm deer hunting season on November 15th, followed closely by Thanksgiving eight days later, they may not be back until after the Christmas and New Year’s holidays, in order for majority Democrats to get Michigan’s Presidential Preference Primary moved up to February 27th, a...WW…

LANSING, MI (WKZO AM/FM) – This Wednesday, October 4 the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) will conduct a nationwide test of its two alerting systems: the Emergency Alert System (EAS) and the Wireless Emergency Alerts (WEA) system.The test will start at approximately 2:20 p.m. According to FEMA, the purpose of this test is to ensure that the emergency alerting systems are working correctly and to identify any areas that need improvement.The WEA system is designed to send emergency alerts to all cell phones in the nation. During the test, all compatible wireless phones that are...…LANSING, MI (WKZO AM/FM) – This Wednesday, October 4 the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) will conduct a nationwide test of its two alerting systems: the Emergency Alert System (EAS) and the Wireless Emergency Alerts (WEA) system.The test will start at approximately 2:20 p.m. According to FEMA, the purpose of this test is to ensure that the emergency alerting systems are working correctly and to identify any areas that need improvement.The WEA system is designed to send emergency alerts to all cell phones in the nation. During the test, all compatible wireless phones that are...WW…