Author Archives: Jerry Malec
Suspects in recent Kalamazoo home invasions identified and arrested
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- Kalamazoo Department of Public Safety police has arrested suspects in some recent home invasions. Officers were called early Thursday morning, October 20 around 2:30 to t...
Oct 21, 2022
UPDATE: Headway being made on cleanup of Thursday's release of industrial liquids into sewer and Kalamazoo River.
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- Crews with the city of Kalamazoo's Department of Public Services are making headway on the clean-up process from the Thursday morning October 20 release of industrial liq...
Oct 21, 2022
Kalamazoo Central High School graduate's work in space exploration to live on for years to come
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- Astronaut James McDivitt, who commanded the Apollo 9 mission which tested the first complete set of equipment to go to the moon, graduated from Kalamazoo Central High Sch...
Oct 21, 2022
Portage Public Schools receives $20,000 grant to "Grow Their Own"
PORTAGE, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- A $20,000 grant from the Kalamazoo Community Foundation will pave the way for Portage Public Schools to grow our own employees into certified teachers. The program is model...
Oct 21, 2022 Portage Central High School (courtesy of Portage Public Schools)
Industrial process wastewater released to Kalamazoo city storm sewer system: No contact advisory for portions along Kalamazoo River in effect
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- Some industrial process wastewater has been released into a Kalamazoo storm sewer system. According to the city, Kalamazoo Department of Public Services officials were ma...
Oct 20, 2022
Milestones Senior Services announces 2022 Senior Resource Fair
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- Milestone Senior Services in Kalamazoo is gearing up for it's 2022 Senior Resource Fair. The first ever event is set to take place on Thursday, October 27 from 1 until 6 ...
Oct 20, 2022
Leaf collection set to begin October 31 for Kalamazoo City residents
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- The city of Kalamazoo is getting ready to collect those fallen leaves for residents starting on Monday, October 31, with two scheduled pickups for each household. Officia...
Oct 20, 2022 Kalamazoo City Hall in the fall from Bronson Park. (Photo by John McNeill).
Community invited to share feedback and learn about upcoming projects at October 24 Meeting
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- The City of Kalamazoo is set to host a community meeting to gather resident feedback and share information about upcoming road construction projects in the Westnedge Hill...
Oct 20, 2022
Annual Monster Mash at Ramona Park this Saturday
PORTAGE, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- Portage Parks & Recreation is set to host the annual Monster Mash at Ramona Park (8600 South Sprinkle Road) this Saturday, October 22, from 3 to 7 p.m. The event will i...
Oct 20, 2022
Kalamazoo County names new public information officer
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- Kalamazoo County Government has named Taylor Koopman as the county's new Public Information Officer, effective Friday, October 14. Koopman is taking over for Niyja Bouie,...
Oct 20, 2022 Photo of Taylor Koopman provided by the Kalamazoo County Government Office.
