Author Archives: Jerry Malec
Portage Northern student honored at BBB 2023 Trust Award event
GRAND RAPIDS, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The Better Business Bureau of Western Michigan recently awarded its 2023 Trust Award, and gave out three scholarships, one to a Southwest Michigan student. A $1500 scho...
Jul 27, 2023 (Photo of Portage Northern High School graduate Minaleah Koffron provided by the BBB)
Kalamazoo Public Schools accepting applications for board vacancy
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The Kalamazoo Public Schools Board of Education is accepting applications to fill one of their board vacancies. This comes after Secretary Megan Maddock sent a letter to t...
Jul 27, 2023 Kalamazoo Public Schools Board of Education meeting July 20, 2023 (courtesy John McNeill)
Former Hartford police chief bound over for trial on drug charges
HARTFORD, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Former Hartford Police Chief Tressa Beltran appeared before the 7th District Court in Paw Paw on Wednesday, July 26 and was bound over to the 36th Circuit Court for trial o...
Jul 27, 2023 Blogtrepreneur / CC
Whitmer signs McCann Legislation to allow Michigan to set stronger environmental protections
LANSING, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Governor Gretchen Whitmer on Thursday, July 27, signed legislation sponsored by State Senator Sean McCann of Kalamazoo, allowing Michigan to set stronger environmental prote...
Jul 27, 2023 Arthur E. and Mildred H. Woollam Preserve
Victim in Sunday shooting at Concord Place Apartments dies
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - A man who was shot at an apartment complex near Kalamazoo nearly a week ago has died from his injuries. The Kalamazoo County Sheriff's Office says 21-year-old Davion Lamar...
Jul 27, 2023 (Photo by John McNeil).
Deputies looking for man who shot at Comstock Township enforcement officer Wednesday
COMSTOCK TOWNSHIP, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Kalamazoo County deputies are on the lookout for a man they say shot at a Comstock Township enforcement officer Wednesday morning, July 26. The Kalamazoo County Sh...
Jul 26, 2023 (Photo by John McNeil)
Kzoo City assistant manager & WKZO morning show host receive 2023 Civic Leadership Awards
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Bike Friendly Kalamazoo has presented two Civic Leadership Awards in 2023, recognizing recipients for their efforts in making the community more bicycle friendly. For its ...
Jul 26, 2023 Bike Friendly Kalamazoo Chair & President Paul Selden presents BFK’s 2023 Civic Leadership Award to WKZO Morning Show host Ken Lanphear (r-l) (Photo courtesy of Paul Selden)
Huizenga calls on Postmaster General to review proposed USPS changes in greater Kalamazoo region
WASHINGTON, D.C. (WKZO AM/FM) - Congressman Bill Huizenga (R-MI) on Wednesday, July 26 sent a letter to Postmaster General Louis DeJoy questioning the United States Postal Service's plans for consolid...
Jul 26, 2023 Photo from USPS.
Presumptive positive case of influenza A H3 (swine flu) variant detected in Lapeer County resident
LANSING, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services and Lapeer and Oakland County health departments have identified a presumptive positive human case of influenza A H3 var...
Jul 26, 2023
Man arrested in GA and extradited to MI charged in fatal shooting near Battle Creek's Riverside Park
BATTLE CREEK, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - A man charged with murder and kidnapping in a fatal shooting near Battle Creek's Riverside Park in June has been arraigned. Authorities say 31-year-old Tramayne Brown w...
Jul 26, 2023 Best Law
