Author Archives: Jerry Malec
Two injured in apartment complex shooting near Battle Creek
SPRINGFIELD, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- The Calhoun County Sheriff's office investigating a shooting that took place at an apartment complex in Springfield that injured two people on Friday, December 4. Sheri...
Dec 04, 2022
Kalamazoo Township man facing felony charges for allegedly shooting relative
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- A Kalamazoo Township man who police say shot his relative appeared in Kalamazoo's 8th District Court on Friday, December 4. According to the Township of Kalamazoo Police ...
Dec 04, 2022 (Photo courtesy of John McNeill)
One dead and multiple others injured after three-vehicle crash in Cass County
HOWARD TOWNSHIP, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- The Cass County Sheriff's Office is investigating a three-vehicle crash in Cass County that killed one and injured four others on Friday, December 2. Authorities sa...
Dec 04, 2022 Photo provided by the Cass Count Sheriff's Office.
Shooting near WMU injures Lansing resident
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- Kalamazoo Department of Public Safety police are investigating an early morning shooting on Sunday, December 4 near the campus of Western Michigan University. It happened...
Dec 04, 2022 (Photo courtesy of John McNeill)
Teenager hospitalized after shooting in Kalamazoo's Eastside neighborhood
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- Kalamazoo Department of Public Safety police are investigating a shooting on Friday night, December 2 that hospitalized a teenage boy. It happened in Kalamazoo's Eastside...
Dec 04, 2022 (Photo courtesy of Jeana Gondek)
Kalamazoo City Commissioners to make decision on next City Attorney on Monday
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- Kalamazoo City Commissioners have interviewed three candidates for City Attorney and the one thing they agree on is they will have a tough decision to make on Monday, Dec...
Dec 02, 2022 Kalamazoo City Attorney Candidates James Porter of Kalamazoo, William Kim of Flint, and Julianne Pastula of Detroit. (Photos provided by John McNeill)
Bronson Health Foundation awarded for excellence in fundraising
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- The Association of Fundraising Professionals West Michigan Chapter has awarded the Bronson Health Foundation for it's excellence in Fundraising. The award was presented t...
Dec 01, 2022 Pictured left to right: BHF team members Theresa Hazard, Julie Taylor, Rose Blackwood, Heather Oestrike Schripsema, Terry Morrow, Chris Fitzgerald (BHF board member), Spencer Haworth, Liz Semaan, Rebecca Bobadilla, Bill Manns (Bronson Healthcare President and CEO), Carolyn Wyllie and Jenna Ellis.
Police Chief Jim Blocker to retire; Deputy Chief Bagley to step up as interim chief
BATTLE CREEK, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- As 2023 begins, Battle Creek Police Chief Jim Blocker will retire, and current Deputy Chief Shannon Bagley will step up as interim chief. Blocker has served was sworn ...
Dec 01, 2022 Left: Battle Creek Police Chief Jim Blocker will retire January 31, 2023. Right: Battle Creek Police Deputy Chief Shannon Bagley will assume the role as Interim Police Chief on January 15, 2023. (Photos provided by the City of Battle Creek)
MDOT open house for I-94/Capital Avenue interchange rebuilding project in Battle Creek
BATTLE CREEK, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- The Michigan Department of Transportation is inviting the public to an open house to discuss a planned project to rebuild the I-94 interchange at Capital Avenue in Bat...
Dec 01, 2022 Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) logo. (Photo courtesy Michigan Department of Transportation).
Parchment Public Schools Innovation Center placed in brief lock-down due to nearby shooting incident
KALAMAZOO TOWNSHIP, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- The Parchment Public Schools Innovation Center was placed in a brief lock-down in the afternoon on Thursday, December 1 due to a nearby shooting. The Township of...
Dec 01, 2022 (Photo courtesy of John McNeill)
