Author Archives: Jerry Malec
Battle Creek Police seek information after drive-by shooting kills child
BATTLE CREEK, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- Battle Creek Police are asking for help in locating the suspect or suspects involved in a drive-by shooting that killed a young child. Authorities say 2-year-old Kai R...
Sep 20, 2022 Battle Creek Police Cruiser (photo by John McNeill).
Weapons seized and three arrests made during Kalamazoo traffic stop
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- A traffic stop led to the seizure of firearms and the arrest of three individuals in Kalamazoo Monday night, September 19. Authorities say it happened around 11:30 p.m. i...
Sep 20, 2022 KDPS Kalamazoo Department of Public Safety cruiser (Photo by Jeana Gondek)
Police searching for suspect who threatened customer at Battle Creek gas station with a pistol
BATTLE CREEK, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- Calhoun County Sheriff's deputies are searching for a man that threatened another person with a gun at a Battle Creek gas station on Monday, September 19. Authorities ...
Sep 20, 2022 Surveillance camera at the Sunoco gas station at 334 N. 20th Street captures image of both the suspect and vehicle. (Image from the Calhoun County Sheriff's Facebook page)
Allegan County deputy to not face charges in June 16 officer involved fatal shooting
ALLEGAN COUNTY, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- The Allegan County Prosecuter's Office has made a final ruling in the officer involved shooting of Joseph Nagle back on June 16. According to a news release dated Mo...
Sep 19, 2022 Blogtrepreneur / CC
Final Friday at The Flats & Craft Market for the 2022 season September 23
PORTAGE, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- Portage Parks & Recreation will host the final Friday at the Flats of the season on Friday, September 23 at the Celery Flats Pavilion at 7335 Garden Lane. The final eve...
Sep 19, 2022 Celery Flats Historical Area in Portage, MI. (Photo by Will Kriss).
Case of probable monkeypox virus identified in Kalamazoo County
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- The Kalamazoo County Health & Community Services Department is reporting a probable case of monkeypox virus in Kalamazoo County. Health officials report that the pati...
Sep 19, 2022 2003 electron microscope image provided by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Unannounced state inspection generates emission violations for Graphic Packaging
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- State of Michigan environmental investigators issued Graphic Packaging International in Kalamazoo multiple violations following an unannounced inspection in July 2022. On...
Sep 19, 2022 Graphic Packaging International logo
Nominations being accepted for Arts Council of Greater Kalamazoo community arts awards
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- Nominations for the Arts Council of Greater Kalamazoo (ACGK)'s 2022 Community Arts Awards are being accepted now through October 11, 2022. Nominations can be submitted on...
Sep 18, 2022
Fall color viewing on Michigan's back roads begins now: Here's the list of the best areas
LANSING, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- The County Road Association of Michigan has released it's 2022 "don't miss" list of local roads for fall colors. Officials with the association telle drivers that peak view...
Sep 18, 2022
Botched investigation into harassment allegations reason for termination of top leaders at Kalamazoo Twp Fire Department
KALAMAZOO TOWNSHIP, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- According to findings of an independent investigation, a botched investigation into harassment allegations led to the termination of the top leaders at the Kalam...
Sep 18, 2022
