Author Archives: Jerry Malec
Man facing 15 years prison time for resisting and obstructing police
ST. JOSEPH COUNTY, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- A man convicted of two counts of Resisting/Obstructing Police as a Fourth Habitual Offender is now facing up to 15 years in prison. 62-year-old Mark Shelton was f...
Nov 29, 2022 Best Law
Multiple vehicles inside garage damaged in hit and run crash at apartment complex
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- The Kalamazoo County Sheriff's Office is investigating a possible hit and run in an apartment complex near Green Meadow Road and Drake Road. According to deputies, multip...
Nov 29, 2022 (Photo by John McNeil).
Martin man who solicited teens online receives sentence
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- One of the six men who were arrested by the Kalamazoo Human Oppression Strike Team back in August for soliciting sex from teens online has been sentenced. Authorities say...
Nov 29, 2022 Booking photo of Alexander Bogdan provided by the Kalamazoo County Jail.
State fines Graphic Packaging for air quality violations: Public waits for final report from environmental agencies
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- The State of Michigan has slapped a fine and additional requirements on Graphic Packaging for Air quality violations, but this isn't the action the city and Northside res...
Nov 29, 2022 Photo from Graphic Packaging's Facebook page.
Kalamazoo College announces $250,000 gift to support faculty-student research and creative works
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- Kalamazoo College students participating in faculty-advised research or creative projects now have access to dedicated funding thanks to a $250,000 gift from a couple who...
Nov 28, 2022 Richard J. Cook and Teresa M. Lahti (Photo provided by: Kalamazoo College Office of Marketing and Communication)
Graphic Packaging to receive state and city violations for October 20 wastewater spill
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- Graphic Packaging Industrial in Kalamazoo is the subject of violations from both the state of Michigan and the city of Kalamazoo following a spill of paper mill wastewate...
Nov 28, 2022 Graphic Packaging International Logo
Portage Public Schools seeking applicants for Board of Education vacancy
PORTAGE, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- Portage Public Schools is seeking applications to fill a vacant position on its Board of Education. Officials say the individual appointed will serve out the remainder of a...
Nov 28, 2022 Portage Public Schools logo courtesy of Portage Public Schools)
$500,000 in ARPA funding slated for Discover Kalamazoo
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- Discover Kalamazoo has received $500,000 from the County's American Rescue Plan fund to try to restore tourism to the area, which was hit hard by the pandemic. Director J...
Nov 28, 2022 Downtown Kalamazoo at night - Brandon James WKZO
Kalamazoo Commissioners to set schedule to pick new city attorney at special Monday meeting
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- Kalamazoo City Commissioners are holding a special meeting late this afternoon, Monday, November 28 to set the schedule to pick their new city attorney. Long time Chief C...
Nov 28, 2022 Kalamazoo City Commission at their meeting Oct. 3, 2022
Holiday mailing deadlines announced as Michigan mail carriers get set to work long hours
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- Heading into December, mail carriers with the U.S. Postal Service will be delivering in many communities throughout Michigan as early as 6 a.m. until 8 p.m. According to ...
Nov 27, 2022 Photo from USPS.
