Author Archives: Jerry Malec
KRESA breaks ground on new $100-million dollar Career Technical Education Center
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- It was a big day in Kalamazoo on Friday, September 30 as hundreds from the community turned out for the Groundbreaking of the new $100-million dollar Career Technical Edu...
Sep 30, 2022 An artist's rendering of what the new building is expected to look like. (Image provided by John McNeill)
Youngest of 3 siblings found not guilty on double murder of Kalamazoo couple
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- A jury has found a man not guilty of double murder of a Kalamazoo Township couple. 19-year-old Tikario Taylor-McMillon was found not guilty on all counts related to the m...
Sep 30, 2022 Best Law
Rogers introduces bill to restore adult supervision requirement for minors handling BB guns
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- Michigan State Representative Julie Rogers of Kalamazoo introduced a bill on Wednesday, September 28 that would restore an adult supervision requirement for minors handli...
Sep 29, 2022 State Rep. Julie M. Rogers (D-Kalamazoo). (Photo courtesy of the Office of Julie Rogers).
Kalamazoo County Register of Deeds launches free fraud alert service for property owners
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- Starting on Monday October 3, Property Fraud Alert will be offered to the public allowing them to have their name monitored within the Register's office as a free consume...
Sep 29, 2022 Kalamazoo County Clerk/Register of Deeds Meredith Place
MDOT to present road funding grants to West Michigan cities and villages
LANSING, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- Today, the Michigan Department of Transportation announced on Thursday, September 29 that 16 villages and cities across the state with populations less than 10,000 will rec...
Sep 29, 2022 Road closed sign
Suspect of stolen vehicle arrested by Kalamazoo County deputies
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- Kalamazoo County deputies arrested a suspect parked inside a stolen vehicle on Thursday, September 29. According to the Kalamazoo County Sheriff's Office, the vehicle was...
Sep 29, 2022 (Photo by John McNeil).
Bill prohibiting decriminalization forms of public indecency approved by State House moves onto State Senate
LANSING, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- The Michigan House on Thursday, September 29 approved a plan from state Representative Matt Hall of Comstock Township, to promote cleaner and healthier Michigan communities...
Sep 29, 2022 sugarfrizz / CC
Absentee ballots now available for November 8 general election
LANSING, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- Absentee ballots for the November 8 general election are now being mailed to Michigan voters who requested them and are available in city and township clerk offices. "Michi...
Sep 29, 2022 Marco Verch Professional Photographer / CC
Portion of WB I-94 closed for 90 minutes Thursday morning: Pedestrian struck and killed by motorist
PAW PAW TOWNSHIP, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- Michigan State Police are investigating a fatal accident on I-94 in Van Buren County where a pedestrian was struck and killed by a motorist. Authorities say it hap...
Sep 29, 2022 Michigan State Police - File photo
Nominations sought for 2022 Kalamazoo County Veteran of the Year Award
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- The Kalamazoo Veterans Events Committee is seeking nominations for the 2022 Kalamazoo County Veteran of the Year Award. The award honors the work of a Kalamazoo County Ve...
Sep 28, 2022 Mike Mozart / CC
