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The Jackson Police Department is investigating an apparent homicide. Shortly after 3:00 AM Saturday morning officers responde...
This week in Lansing the House Transportation Committee gave approval to legislationdesignating the new bridge on West Ave. a...
The Cascades Humane Society is currenty taking donations for their Paws in the Park event. Interim Executive Director Melissa...
The Jackson County Substance Abuse Prevention Coalition and the Jackson Police Department announce the establishment of a per...
University of Michigan police are asking for the public’s help in finding a man accused of sexually assaulting a woman ...
The city of Jackson is using CDBG funds to help resident get to fresh and affordable food. WKHM spoke with 5th ward city coun...
Those convicted of animal abuse in Michigan would have thier own registry, underlegislation introduced in the State House.The...
The Michigan Senate has voted to delay until late December at the earliest, a vote on a bill to repeal the state's new pe...
30 year old Amanda Redman who is charged with manslaughter in the death of her infant daughter was in family Court yesterday....
Two Jackson area men age 23 and 25 are in custody and could be responsiblefor a recent rash of car break ins and property dam...
State Representative Mike Shirkey was in a predicting mood recently on News Talk 970 when he was talking about the state budg...
State Representative Mike Shirkey was in a predicting mood recently on News Talk 970 when he was talking about the state budg...
April is Alcohol Awareness Month and with proms and graduations around the corner Kelsey Haynes from the Jackson County Subst...
April is Alcohol Awareness Month and with proms and graduations around the corner Kelsey Haynes from the Jackson County Subst...
Jackson City Councilwoman Laura Dwyer-Schlecte and City Manager Patrick Burtch were talking trash once again on News Talk 970...
Getting rid of blight, cleaning up the city and the garbage ordinance all part of the economic stabilization plan from the ci...
Jackson Community College was put on lockdown for about 90 minutes on Friday. According to the Jackson County Sheriff’s...
Congressman Tim Walberg recently on News Talk 970 WKHM discussed budget issues in Washington. The Congressman said he expects...
The departments of Civil Rights and Education announced the three school districts that will participate in a pilot anti-bull...
Representative Earl Poleski on the House Floor following the Governor’s State of the State Address Wednesday night addr...
The Cancer Prevention Study 3 will return to Jackson this year. This time the CPS3 study will team up with Allegiance Health ...
Troopers from the Michigan State Police Jackson Post are continuing their investigation of a sexual assault. On Wednesday, Tr...
High school students in several Michigan school districts have been arrested by police over the last couple of days after mak...
High school students in several Michigan school districts have been arrested by police over the last couple of days after mak...
The United Way of Jackson County's fundraising campaign is at 89 percent of goal. Pledges and donations now total $1,...
The American Civil Liberties Union of Michigan has filed a federal lawsuit against a Jackson County school district on behalf...
Sheriff Steve Rand is releasing the identity of the victim that was found in Liberty Township this pastSaturday.Detectives ha...
A Jackson Woman is in custody today after police say she stabbed her boyfriend Monday afternoon. Officers from the Jackson Po...
Former Jackson mayor and founder of the Toy House, Phil Conley has died at the age of 93. Conley was a graduate of Jackson Hi...
The City County Credit Union on Francis Street was robbed again this (Wednesday) morning. Jackson County Sheriff Steve Rand t...
Jackson Magazine is unveiling their “Best of Jackson in the October edition. WKHM spoke with Jennifer Porter from their...
Allegiance Health held the annual Health Fair at the Westwood Mall over the weekend. WKHM spoke with Joan Ezinga form the All...
Police say a marine from Camp Lejeune was making several road trips a month toJackson to buy marijuana and sell it to other m...
Sunday evening Jackson Police received a call from the Department of Human Services at U of M Hospital for a possible child a...
Saturday afternoon Deputies from the Jackson County Sheriff’s Department responded a home on Wamplers Heights Drive in ...
A community forum in Jackson concerning transportation will be taking place Tuesday night from 6:00 to 8:00 at the Jackson Wo...
September will be a busy month for the Jackson County Chamber of Commerce. Things start with the Leadership Academy and then ...
Jackson Magazine is once again looking for 30 under 30 nominees. Jennifer Porter said Jackson has a lot to offer and they wan...
Overall it was a good week in the barns at the Jackson County Fair. Liberty Township farmer Jim Spink should know, he was the...
The Office of the Prosecuting Attorney today issued a warrant charging Linda Lou Chase with multiple counts of Forgery. Resti...
Sheriff Steve Rand reports that on Friday, just after 10 PM, Deputies from the Jackson County Office of the Sheriff arrested ...
Friday morning a fire destroyed an apartment building at Ridgewood Vista Apartments. Everything inside was destroyed and six ...
Thrills in the Irish Hills continues through Saturday at the Jackson County Fairgrounds. Organizer Pat Collins told WKHM they...
On the heals of symbolic measures being taken in Washington, Allegiance Health President Georgia Fojtasek told WKHM it’...
The Jackson County Substance Abuse Prevention Coalition wants you to continue to have a safe boating season. Director Kelsey ...
Joyce Williams is the Public Affairs Manager for Jackson Community Ambulance and was a guest recently on The Pulse for John G...
An apparent attempted murder suicide at a heath center in Jackson County Tuesday afternoon. WKHM spoke with Jackson County Sh...
Click through for details and an item list for this year's auction!
Wednesday, the Jackson Human Relations Commission voted to recommend three options to the Jackson City Council in renaming a ...
A Jackson woman was taken into custody after she tried to get out of paying cab fare. An officer responded to a home on Coope...
Jackson Mayor Martin Griffin continues to oppose the addition of firefighters with the help of a $1.9 million, two year g...
It might be too late to play in the Salvation Army Golf Scramble on Friday but you can still get in on the auction Friday aft...
Officers from the Jackson Police Department responded to the 200 block of Damon Monday for a report of a felonious assault. R...
Officers from the Jackson Police Department arrested 31 year old Amber M. Murphy from Jackson on Tuesday. She’s facing ...
Jackson Mayor Martin Griffin recently on WKHM talking about the council approved budget for the City of Jackson. Among some o...
Remember and Honor those who gave their lives for our freedoms
More honors for Allegiance Health, VHA Inc. has selected allegiance Health as one of two organizations in the country to rece...
A huge country show will grace the stage of the Jackson County Fair on Monday, August 6th. WKHM spoke with Denice Owens from ...
Two major announcements from Allegiance Health Tuesday morning, the main announcement were jobs and an economical impact to t...
The Jackson County Substance Abuse Prevention Coalition, Most Teens Don’t Ambassadors and Memories in Motion Production...
Thrills In The Irish Hills is a collaboration of several events from several communities in the Irish Hills area. Details as ...
Friday a special dinner will be served up to benefit area veterans. Josh Latocki is an AmeriCorp member volunteering with Big...
State Representative Earl Poleski told WKHM voters it will take a boatload to fix Michigan roads. He explained that we need t...
Tuesday night the Jackson City Council voted to delay making a decision on a contract to build a solar panel field at the cit...
Tuesday, Deputies from the Jackson County Sheriff’s Department executed a search warrant on a residence which resulted ...
Here isa collection of the Chamber's Monthly program. Join the Jackson County Chamber of Commerce and News Talk 970 on th...
Jackson Police Department has released detailed analysis of crime statistics in the City of Jackson for 2011. Part 1 crimes, ...
Amy Parkinson joined Greg O’Connor on AM Jackson recently. Parkinson talked about an array of home care services availa...
An exchange student from Spain is the first place winner in the Most Teens Don't countrywide poster contest, sponsored by...
Thursday night Deputies from the Jackson County Sheriff Department responded to a Domestic Assault in the 1400 block of Rowan...
Governor Rick Snyder is getting ready to present his 2012-2013 Budget next week. Senate Majority Leader Randy Richardville sa...
Governor Rick Snyder is getting ready to present his 2012-2013 Budget next week. Senate Majority Leader Randy Richardville sa...
The Jackson District Library announced they have received a grant for $99,187 from the Financial Industry Regulatory Auth...
The Jackson District Library announced they have received a grant for $99,187 from the Financial Industry Regulatory Auth...
An undercover investigation led to a drug bust and arrests at home on Burr Street in Jackson Tuesday night.WKHM spoke with Lt...
Join News Talk 970 WKHM and Greg O'Connor on Thursday, December 8th, with a live broadcast from the Toy House on Mechanic Str...
The Detroit Tigers have placed second baseman Carlos Guillen on the 15-day disabled list with a sore left wrist.To fill his s...
Jackson Police Department officers early Tuesday morning responded to an armed robbery on Mansion Street.WKHM Spoke with Lieu...
April is "Alcohol Awareness Month" we had Kelsey Haynes from the Jackson County Substance Abuse Coalition on this m...
Here is some of what you might have missed or want to hear again from Jackson Daly.
A fun and informative program from the Jackson County Chamber of Commerce live at Bella Notte downtown Jackson.Come and be a ...
Jackson Community Foundation and Disability Connections announce Monica Moser has been chosen as the new CEO of the Jackson C...
