Author Archives: Jerry Malec
MDHHS urges Michigan residents to get flu vaccine before the holidays
LANSING, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services is recognizing National Influenza Vaccination Week this week, December 5 to December 9, and is reminding Michigan resid...
Dec 05, 2022 NIAID / CC
Michigan's minimum wage to increase January 1, 2023
LANSING, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- Article by the Michigan Department of Labor & Economic Opportunity: On January 1, 2023, Michigan's minimum wage rate will increase from $9.87 to $10.10 per hour as set ...
Dec 05, 2022 Michigan Department of Labor and Economic Development Opportunity logo (courtesy of State of Michigan)
Pfizer to invest again in Portage manufacturing facility: Portage City officials excited
PORTAGE, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- Pfizer, Inc. announced on Monday, December 5 that it will invest another $750 million in its Modular Aseptic Processing (MAP) Phase 2 project at the Pfizer Global Supply ca...
Dec 05, 2022 Pfizer logo
Harmful Algae Bloom Advisory lifted for Allegan County's Swan Lake
ALLEGAN, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- The Allegan County Health Department has lifted the advisory for Swan Lake located in Cheshire Township. The advisory originally issued in July of this year was due to the ...
Dec 05, 2022 Allegan Co health Dept. Logo. (courtesy of Allegan County)
Senator McCann weighs in on $750 million Pfizer expansion
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- Senator Sean McCann (D-Kalamazoo) issued the following statement Monday, December 5 regarding Pfizer's announcement of a $750 million Modular Aseptic Processing (MAP) 2 i...
Dec 05, 2022 Michigan State Senator Sean McCann
Upton applauds Pfizer's continued expansion and investment in Kalamazoo County
WASHINGTON, D.C. (WKZO AM/FM) -- U.S. Representative Fred Upton, R-St. Joseph, on Monday, December 5 released the following statement after Pfizer announced it will invest $750 million and add 300 job...
Dec 05, 2022 (Photo courtesy of fredupton.com)
Rep. Rogers statement on Pfizer's expansion announcement
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- State Representative Julie M. Rogers (D-Kalamazoo) released the following statement on Monday, December 5 on Pfizer's announcement that it would be investing $750 million...
Dec 05, 2022 State Rep. Julie M. Rogers (D-Kalamazoo). (Photo courtesy of the Office of Julie Rogers).
Pfizer to invest $750 million to expand Portage MI facility and create 300 jobs
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- Governor Gretchen Whitmer announced on Monday, December 5 that Pfizer Incorporated will be investing $750 million in it's Portage, MI facility. Officials say the investme...
Dec 05, 2022 Governor Gretchen Whitmer announcing on Monday, December 5, 2022, the $750 million investment by Pfizer Incorporated to expand the Portage, MI facility. (Photo provided by the Michigan Executive Office of the Governor)
Neighbors of Kalamazoo's Graphic Packaging plant say draft plan to fine company and order improvements isn't enough
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- Neighbors of Kalamazoo's Graphic Packaging plant say a draft plan to fine the company and order improvements to stop nuisance odors, just doesn't go far enough. Michigan ...
Dec 05, 2022 The remodeled and expanded Graphic Packaging facility at Patterson and Pitcher is now one of the largest paperboard recycling plants in North America. (Photo provided by John McNeill)
125 lbs of black-market marijuana & crystal methamphetamine seized by authorities in Berrien County
BERRIEN COUNTY, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- Authorities have made three arrests and have seized approximately 125 pounds of black-market marijuana in three separate investigations recently in Berrien County. ....
Dec 04, 2022 Southwest Enforcement Team – West Office
Multiple illegal drug investigations result in arrest of three subjects
125 Pounds of Black-Market Marijuana & Crystal Methamphetamine Seized. (Photo provided by the Michigan State Police Southwest Enforcement Team - West)
