Jerry Malec

Vicksburg to receive 3.7 million federal grant to help upgrade infrastructure for future development

VICKSBURG, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- The US Department of Commerce has announced that the village will get 3.7 million dollars through the American Rescue Plan that is earmarked to upgrade the wastewater tre...

Jerry Malec Jul 20, 2022 Ervins Strauhmanis / CC

Alumnus establishes new fellowship to offer post-grad opportunity abroad for K students

KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- A leadership gift from Kalamazoo College alumnus Robert Sherbin will open the door to independent exploration outside the U.S. for Kalamazoo College graduates. Sherbin ha...

Jerry Malec Jul 20, 2022 Photo provided by Kalamazoo College Office of College Marketing and Communication.

MDHHS launches new website to educate Michigan residents about monkeypox

LANSING, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- To help keep Michiganders up to date on monkeypox and the state's response to the virus, the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) has launched a new web...

Jerry Malec Jul 20, 2022 2003 electron microscope image provided by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

Michigan jobless rate remains steady in June

LANSING, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- Michigan's seasonally adjusted unemployment rate in June was unchanged for the third consecutive month at 4.3 percent, according to data released today by the Michigan Depa...

Jerry Malec Jul 20, 2022

Criminal charges filed against mother for death of 3 children in February crash

HOLLAND, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- A Holland Township woman has been charged in the death of her three sons in a fatal automobile accident earlier this year. 31-year-old Leticia Marie Gonzales was charged wi...

Jerry Malec Jul 20, 2022 The Gonzales Family (GoFundMe photo courtesy of Samantha Gonzales)

Plainwell Public Safety seeking information from public on elementary school fire

PLAINWELL, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- Investigators believe a fire at Gilkey Elementary School in Plainwell was intentionally set. The Plainwell Department of Public Safety responded to 707 South Woodhams Str...

Jerry Malec Jul 20, 2022 Arseni Mourzenko

Injured KDPS officer paralyzed from waist down continuing recovery

KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- There's an update on the condition of a Public Safety Officer who was severely injured when his motorcycle was struck by a drunk driver at around 6 a.m. on Saturday, July...

Jerry Malec Jul 20, 2022 A Gofundme campaign for Maher and his family has raised $70,285 toward a $75,000.

BCPD issues statement related to Bedford Township issue

BEDFORD TOWNSHIP, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- The Battle Creek Police Department has been responding to a series of complaints between landowners in the Waubascon Road area, in Bedford Township, since March 20...

Jerry Malec Jul 19, 2022

The City of Portage 2022 Chip and Fog sealing program in progress for selected streets

PORTAGE, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- The City of Portage 2022 Chip and Fog sealing program is underway now with maintenance being performed to prolong the life of selected streets. Pavement Maintenance Systems...

Jerry Malec Jul 19, 2022

Motorist goes off the road, into driveway, hits two parked cars, then flips over

CASS COUNTY, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- The Cass County Sheriff's Office is investigating a three vehicle personal injury crash that happened around 5:30 a.m. on Monday, July 18. The crash occurred on Union R...

Jerry Malec Jul 19, 2022 Photo provided by the Cass County Sheriff's Office.

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