Author Archives: Jerry Malec
Kalamazoo man facing several charges after multi-law enforcement chase and arrest
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - More details have emerged on the Tuesday, July 18 multi-law enforcement chase of a suspect wanted on felonious assault. According to the Township of Kalamazoo Police Depar...
Jul 19, 2023 Jobs For Felons Hub / CC
AUDIO: Residency requirements in question in reappointing member of Kalamazoo City's Investment Committee
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Kalamazoo City Commissioners have put a hold on reappointing a member of what they are calling the city's very successful Investment Committee, because he no longer lives ...
Jul 19, 2023 City of Kalamazoo CFO Steve Vincenzi presents a 2023 budget overview to City Commissioners
AG Nessel charges 16 'False Electors' with election law and forgery felonies
LANSING, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel announced on Tuesday, July 18 felony charges against 16 state residents for their role in the alleged false electors scheme following t...
Jul 18, 2023 Best Law
Felonious assault suspect leads law enforcement on chase, crashes into vehicle in Osthemo Township
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - It was a wild afternoon for law enforcement as officers from the Township of Kalamazoo Police Department broadcasted an alert for a suspect wanted for a felonious assault ...
Jul 18, 2023 (Photo courtesy of John McNeill)
United Healthcare to sponsor centenarian bruncheon at Portage Zhang Senior Center in August
PORTAGE, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - You may not realize this, but more than 100 people in Kalamazoo County are 100-years-old or above. That's according to the City of Portage who's inviting them, along with fa...
Jul 18, 2023
Boyfriend of missing Portage mother of eight requests to withdraw guilty plea
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - He pleaded guilty in a federal escape case, but now is working to reverse that plea. The boyfriend of missing Portage Mother of eight Heather Kelley on Monday requesting t...
Jul 18, 2023
Man charged in deadly New Year's Eve celebration sentenced to 1 year in jail
VAN BUREN COUNTY, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - A man charged in a New Year's gathering in Van Buren County that turned deadly is getting ready to spend time behind bars. Authorities say 62-year-old Christopher T...
Jul 17, 2023 (Photo of Christopher Toppenberg provided by the Van Buren County Sheriff's Office)
Man charged in 2022 crash that paralyzed KDPS officer sentenced on Monday
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - A man charged with hitting and paralyzing a Kalamazoo Department of Public Safety officer back in August of last year has been sentenced. 31-year-old Deymeon Todd was to o...
Jul 17, 2023 KDPS Officer Tom Maher. (Photo provided by the Kalamazoo Department of Public Safety)
Indiana man suffers serious but non-life threatening injuries after vehicle-pedestrian crash in St. Joseph County
WHITE PIGEON TOWNSHIP, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - An Elkhart Indiana man was hospitalized for serious but non-life threatening injuries after being struck by a motorist while walking on the side of the road in...
Jul 17, 2023
Kalamazoo County welcomes first Climate Sustainability Coordinator to lead county-wide climate action plan
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Kalamazoo County is reinforcing its commitment to combatting climate change and advancing sustainable practices with the appointment of Taylor Van Winkle as the county's i...
Jul 17, 2023
