Author Archives: Jerry Malec
Police arrest suspect in fatal Tuesday shooting of Battle Creek man
BATTLE CREEK, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- Police have arrested a suspect they believe was involved in the fatal shooting of a Battle Creek man on Tuesday, October 25. According to Battle Creek police, a charge...
Oct 26, 2022
Man charged with killing woman with car at Walmart out of anger for ex-girlfriend determined competent to stand trial.
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- A man charged with intentionally murdering a 65-year-old with his car has been determined mentally competent to stand trial according to the Kalamazoo County Prosecutor's...
Oct 26, 2022 Brian Turner / CC
Dowagiac among nine Michigan communities receiving nearly $15 million to upgrade water systems
LANSING, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- Governor Gretchen Whitmer joined the Michigan Economic Development Corporation (MEDC) on Tuesday, October 25 to announce that nine communities around Michigan have been awa...
Oct 25, 2022 Steve Johnson / CC
AG Nessel and MVAA Director Adams warn military members about potential scams connected with contaminated drinking water settlement
LANSING, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel and Michigan Veterans Affairs Agency (MVAA) Director Zaneta Adams have partnered for a video to share information about resources avai...
Oct 25, 2022
Car crashes into house in Battle Creek; No injuries reported
BATTLE CREEK, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- Nobody was hurt after a car crashed into a house in Battle Creek. It happened on Tuesday, October 25 at 125 North 20th Street around 2:27 p.m. Battle Creek firefighter...
Oct 25, 2022 Battle Creek Fire department (Photo by John McNeil)
Powerball Jackpot increases to $700 Million for Wednesday drawing
LANSING, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- Cash is still piling up in the Powerball jackpot which has increased to $700 million for the Wednesday, October 25 drawing. The cash option for the jackpot is $336 million....
Oct 25, 2022 meesh / CC
Peters visits Grand Rapids to highlight new VA benefits available for toxic-exposed veterans
GRAND RAPIDS, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- U.S. Senator Gary Peters (MI) was joined by local veterans at the American Legion Boat and Canoe Club in Grand Rapids on Tuesday, October 25 to highlight the new VA be...
Oct 25, 2022
Coldwater man charged with shooting woman with air rifle
COLDWATER, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- A Coldwater man has been charged with assault after allegedly shooting and injuring a woman with and air rifle. According to the Branch County Prosecutor's Office, Richar...
Oct 25, 2022 Best Law
1.8 million absentee ballots requested by Michigan voters two weeks before Election Day, November 8
LANSING, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- With two weeks to go until Election Day on November 8, more than 1.8 million absentee ballots have been requested by Michigan voters. And with this, nearly 772,000 absentee...
Oct 25, 2022 Marco Verch Professional Photographer / CC
Free family halloween fun at Halloween Forest in Milham Park on Saturday, October 29
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- Halloween Forest will return to Milham Park on Saturday, October 29 from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. The Halloween Forest is a free and family-friendly alternative to trick-or-treat...
Oct 25, 2022 Kalamazoo Parks and Recreation logo (courtesy of Kzoo Parks)
