Author Archives: Jerry Malec
Kalamazoo's North Park Street to close for repairs in August
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- Commuters in the city of Kalamazoo need to take note of a major road closure beginning Monday, August 1. City officials say that North Park Street for that first week in ...
Jul 25, 2022 CodyJung / CC
Vigil held for man shot and killed by Allegan County deputy during traffic stop
ALLEGAN, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- A vigil was held for 22-year-old Joseph Nagle who was shot and killed by an Allegan County deputy during a June 16 traffic stop. Supporters gathered outside the Allegan Cou...
Jul 25, 2022
Rescue crews recover Ohio man who drowned in Lake Michigan
MUSKEGON COUNTY, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- Authorities have confirmed that recovery crews have found the body of an Ohio man in Lake Michigan in Muskegon County. Police have identified the victim as 19-year-...
Jul 25, 2022
Search Warrants in Cass County lead to the arrest of 6 individuals
WAYNE TOWNSHIP, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- Two Search Warrants led to the arrest of six people in Cass County on Friday, July 22. Authorities say the arrests happened after warrants on suspicion of stolen pro...
Jul 24, 2022
65,000 Consumers Energy customers lose power; Portage Farmers Market cancelled due to severe weather
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- Severe storms knocking out power for more than 65,000 Consumers Energy customers over the weekend. Those storms moved through parts of West Michigan Saturday night with t...
Jul 24, 2022 texaus1 / CC
5-year-old dies in Comstock Township crash; MSP investigating
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- Michigan State Police are investigating a crash in Kalamazoo County where a 5-year-old girl died on Saturday, July 23. It happened on Sprinkle Road and H Avenue in Comsto...
Jul 24, 2022 Michigan State Police (Photo by Jeana Gondek)
Meet and Greet event to give Holland area voters a chance to speak with candidates
HOLLAND, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- The League of Women Voters of Holland Area is set to give area voters a chance to meet and greet the candidates which they will vote for in the upcoming August 2 Primary El...
Jul 22, 2022
New 4-legged team member on board with Allegan County Sheriff's Office
ALLEGAN, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- K-9 Knox was purchased in March of this year with the Holland Michigan Kennel Club's donation of $13,500 and was placed with his handler Deputy Michael Murphy. Knox is a 15...
Jul 22, 2022 Pictured – left to right, Sgt. Ben Haas, Sheriff Frank Baker, Holland Kennel Club President Kim Caines, Deputy Michael Murphy, K-9 Knox, Undersheriff Mike Larsen, Captain Scott Matice, and Sgt. John Damveld. (Photo provided by the Allegan County Sheriff's Office)
Improvements to Frank Street railroad crossing to start on Monday, July 25
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- Grand Elk Railroad will start work to improve the west railroad crossing on Frank Street located just west of Pitcher Street on Monday, July 25. Frank Street will be clos...
Jul 22, 2022 Image provide by the City of Kalamazoo Department of Public Works Division.
12th Anniversary of Enbridge Kalamazoo River Oil Spill; Remembering July 25, 2010
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- On July 25, 2010, Enbridge Line 6B broke open near Marshall, and began to pour Canadian tar sands oil into the Kalamazoo River. Over one million gallons was released into...
Jul 22, 2022 Sediment in Kalamazoo River - Courtesy Kalamazoo River Alliance
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