Author Archives: Jerry Malec
St. Johns tree headed to Capitol for the holiday season
ST. JOHNS, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- This year's Michigan State Christmas Tree will come from a first-time location. The 63-foot-tall spruce comes from St. Johns in Clinton County, marking the first time the...
Oct 05, 2022 2022 State Christmas Tree, St. Johns, MI, Clinton County. (Photo provided by the Michigan Department of Technology, Management and Budget)
Kilgore Road reopens with new pavement and improvements for pedestrians and bicyclists
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- Kilgore Road in Kalamazoo has reopened to two-way traffic following a project to repave the street and make several other improvements. According to the city of Kalamazoo...
Oct 05, 2022
Kalamazoo County appoints its new corporation counsel
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- The Kalamazoo County Board of Commissioners appointed Angelina Barnes as its new Corporation Counsel, effective October Tuesday, 11. In her role, Barnes will provide lega...
Oct 05, 2022 Blogtrepreneur / CC
Battle Creek company to get over $500,000 from 51 "Build to Scale" grants totaling $47 million
BATTLE CREEK, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- The U.S. Department of Commerce announced on Wednesday, October 5 that 51 "Build to Scale" grants totaling $47 million are on their way to organizations that support t...
Oct 05, 2022 Ervins Strauhmanis / CC
Why do we see different gas prices in different parts of town?
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- You drive on one side of town and you see the price per gallon of gas at your local station. But then you go to a different block and the price different at that station,...
Oct 05, 2022 Speedway gas station at the intersection of Miller Road and Sprinkle Road in Kalamazoo displaying the higher price drivers are paying in Kalamazoo County. (Photo by Jerry Malec)
Suspect from 1995 cold case arrested in Mexico by Van Buren County deputies and FBI
VAN BUREN COUNTY, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- Van Buren County authorities teamed up with the FBI to locate the suspect of a 1995 cold case in Mexico. Authorities have arrested 52-year-old Juan Luis Solis-Reyn...
Oct 05, 2022 Juan Luis Solis-Reyna booking photo from Van Buren County Jail.
City of Kalamazoo continues to work on more affordable housing
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- As Kalamazoo County has its housing program, the city of Kalamazoo is also doing what it can to create more affordable housing. And while the county's effort is supported...
Oct 04, 2022 Kalamazoo City Commission at their meeting Oct. 3, 2022
MDHHS highlights new hotline during October's Domestic Violence Awareness Month
LANSING, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- As part of Domestic Violence Awareness Month, the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) is highlighting Michigan's new, 24/7 hotline providing live, one-...
Oct 04, 2022 Gonzalo Baeza / CC
Battle Creek City Clerk open extra days for voter registration and absentee ballots
BATTLE CREEK, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- The Battle Creek City Clerk's Office is staying open extra days and hours ahead of the November 8 general election, to provide voter registration and absentee ballots....
Oct 04, 2022 Marco Verch Professional Photographer / CC
Six West Michigan attractions to offer free admission to members in October
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- The Southwest Michigan Cultural Membership Exchange is returning this fall and is set to offer free, reciprocal admission to members of six cultural attractions during th...
Oct 04, 2022 Photo courtesy of Kalamazoo Air Zoo
