Author Archives: Jerry Malec
State Representative Thomas Albert wins 18th State Senate District Primary
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- State Representative Thomas Albert (R-Lowell) issued the following statement on Tuesday, August 2, on winning the Republican primary for the new 18th State Senate distric...
Aug 03, 2022 Marco Verch Professional Photographer / CC
Benson thanks election officials and workers for smooth election, outlines next steps
LANSING, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson thanked Michigan's election officials and election workers on Tuesday, August 2, for administering smooth and secure primary elections acr...
Aug 03, 2022
Soldano issues statement on Primary Election results
MATTAWAN, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- The Republican Gubernatorial Primary in Michigan has officially been called, with Tudor Dixon winning the nomination to take on Gretchen Whitmer this November. "As I have ...
Aug 02, 2022 Garrett Soldano
Motorcyclist wearing helmet suffers serious injuries in crash with semi
HOLLAND TOWNSHIP, MI (WHTC AM/FM) -- A motorcyclist was serious injured in a crash with a Semi on Monday evening, August 1. The Ottawa County Sheriff's Office said they responded to reports of the Mot...
Aug 02, 2022
Ottawa County unemployment rates released for June 2022
OTTAWA COUNTY, MI (WHTC AM/FM) -- The preliminary unemployment rates for June 2022 were recently released by the Michigan Department of Technology, Management, and Budget. According to a news release ...
Aug 02, 2022
City of Kalamazoo names its new communications manager
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- The City of Kalamazoo has named Michael L. Smith as its new Communications Manager. According to a release from the city dated Monday, August 1, Smith will oversee intern...
Aug 02, 2022 City of Kalamazoo Communications Manager, Michael Smith. (Photo provided by the City of Kalamazoo)
Fire at Kalamazoo Planned Parenthood intentionally set
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- The Kalamazoo Department of Public Safety says a fire that left the outside of Planned Parenthood in Kalamazoo damaged on Sunday was intentionally set. At the time of the...
Aug 02, 2022 Photo from Kalamazoo Department of Public Safety.
Attorney General Nessel issues statement on Michigan Court of Appeals ruling
LANSING, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following statement on Monday, August 1, following the ruling from the Michigan Court of Appeals concerning the enforcement...
Aug 02, 2022 Mich. Attorney General's office files domestic terrorism charges against Fruitport man (Photo by Jeana Gondek).
Seven Michigan prosecutors reaffirm their position on abortion prosecution following August 1 Michigan Court of Appeals decision
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- Governor Gretchen Whitmer requested a temporary restraining order after the Michigan Court of Appeals ruled on Monday, August 1, that county prosecutors can enforce the s...
Aug 02, 2022 Blogtrepreneur / CC
Fire & police units respond to the Holland Aquatic Center for chemical release
HOLLAND, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- The fire services division was dispatched to the Holland Aquatic Center located at 550 Maple Avenue at 11:57 a.m. on Monday, August 2 for a chemical spill in the building. ...
Aug 02, 2022
