Author Archives: Jerry Malec
National Rail Safety Week kick-off event in Kalamazoo, September 19
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- National Rail Safety Week is getting on track next week on Monday, September 19th. Safety officials are calling it a week to promote safety around railroad tracks all in ...
Sep 15, 2022
Fall bike celebration weekend starting Friday in Vicksburg
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- This year the 4th annual Fall Bike Celebration Weekend will offer a 7+ route cycling event, a kid's Bike Rodeo, a Farmers Market Cycle-In! event, guided tours of the Vick...
Sep 15, 2022
Kalamazoo Township fire chief and battalion chief fired by township manager
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- Kalamazoo Township's Fire Chief and Battalion Chief were abruptly fired on Wednesday, September 14. According to WWMT, firefighters were called to Kalamazoo Township's Ea...
Sep 15, 2022
Police seeking help in locating suspect in Battle Creek bank robbery
BATTLE CREEK, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- Battle Creek police have released the above photo of the bank robbery suspect from Monday, September 12. They are looking for the public's help in locating him. Anyone...
Sep 14, 2022 Photo provided by the Battle Creek Police Department.
Five South Haven firefighters to be honored and remembered at weekend memorial Saturday
SOUTH HAVEN, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- Five South Haven firefighters are set to be honored and remembered at a memorial scheduled for this Saturday, September 17. According to a South Haven Area Emergency Se...
Sep 14, 2022 A 12-foot bronze firefighter statue shows a firefighter carrying a child to safety. The memorial is to honor and remember firefighters for their years of service. (Photo provided by South Haven Area Emergency Services)
Battle Creek's annual hydrant flushing program happening now
BATTLE CREEK, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- Battle Creek City Water crews have started the annual fire hydrant flushing program during overnight hours. Crews started Sunday night, September 11. They expect to fi...
Sep 14, 2022
Michigan jobless rate recedes in August
LANSING, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- Michigan's seasonally adjusted jobless rate edging down by one-tenth of a percentage point between July and August to 4.1 percent. This according to data released on Wednes...
Sep 14, 2022
M-37 closure in Battle Creek Saturday, September 17
BATTLE CREEK, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- As part of MDOT's M-37 resurfacing project from M-96 to Creekview Drive in Battle Creek and Springfield, there will be a total closure of M-37 for paving between M-89 ...
Sep 14, 2022 Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) logo. (Photo courtesy Michigan Department of Transportation).
Bivalent COVID-19 vaccine booster available at Kalamazoo County Health Department
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- Kalamazoo County Health & Community Services Department is set to provide the Pfizer bivalent COVID-19 booster dose Thursday and Friday, September 15 and 16, from 9:0...
Sep 13, 2022 Alachua County
Police locate, arrest man related to Saturday kidnapping/shooting
BATTLE CREEK, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- Battle Creek Police have arresting a man who allegedly kidnapped and shot at a girlfriend on Saturday morning, September 10. Authorities say that 26-year-old Jatai Nic...
Sep 13, 2022
