Author Archives: Jerry Malec
Board of state canvassers certifies primary elections
LANSING, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- Michigan's bipartisan Board of State Canvassers on Friday, August 19 unanimously voted to certify the August primary elections. The bipartisan boards of county canvassers i...
Aug 21, 2022 Marco Verch Professional Photographer / CC
Grand Rapids manufacturer stepping up efforts to help combat monkeypox
GRAND RAPIDS, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- A Grand Rapids pharmaceutical manufacturer is jumping in to help mitigate the monkey pox outbreak. Grand River Aseptic Manufacturing at 140 Front Avenue Southwest in G...
Aug 21, 2022 NIAID / CC
One year anniversary of deadly shooting at South Haven pier
SOUTH HAVEN, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- Saturday, August 20, marked the one-year anniversary of a deadly shooting at the South Haven Pier. It happened last year when 19-year-old Aidan Ingalls shot a couple at...
Aug 21, 2022 South Beach at South Haven, MI (courtesy of southhaven.org)
Kalamazoo County back to 'high' COVID-19 spread level
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- Kalamazoo County Health & Community Services says COVID-19 cases in Kalamazoo County have escalated back to a "high" community spread level. The announcement made on ...
Aug 19, 2022 Image provided by Kalamazoo County Health & Community Services.
Business forum on two-way conversion of Kalamazoo Ave moved to August 31
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- The City of Kalamazoo and Southwest Michigan First will host a Downtown Business Forum on Wednesday, August 31 from 8:30 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. at the Custer Space (155 W Mic...
Aug 19, 2022
East Centre Avenue lane closure eastbound beginning at Lovers Lane
PORTAGE, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- On Monday, August 22, at 8 a.m., the curb lane will be closed for eastbound traffic on East Centre Avenue, from Lovers Lane to Oakside Street for utility connections. Motor...
Aug 19, 2022
Legal abortion access to remain in Michigan for now following Friday ruling
OAKLAND COUNTY, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- Access to legal abortion in Michigan will remain in place for now. This follows the ruling that came from Oakland County Circuit Court Judge Jacob Cunningham on Frid...
Aug 19, 2022 Blogtrepreneur / CC
Man who shot at police during armed robbery facing numerous charges
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- A man accused of opening fire during an armed robbery in Kalamazoo and then shooting at a police officer who was chasing him was charged with 17 criminal counts on Thursd...
Aug 18, 2022 Photo from the Kalamazoo Department of Public Safety.
Ascension Michigan names new president of its Southwest Region
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- Ascension Michigan announced on Thursday, August 18, Thomas Rohs, MD, as it's new regional president and chief executive officer of Ascension Michigan's Southwest Region,...
Aug 18, 2022
Guest speakers at Binder Park Zoo to paint the picture of animal conservation
BATTLE CREEK, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- Education and Community Development Programs Manager for Painted Dog Conservation Wilton Nsimango, will share how bringing the community into conservation efforts help...
Aug 18, 2022 Photo provided by the Binder Park Zoo.
