Author Archives: Jerry Malec
Colobus monkey born at Binder Park Zoo
BATTLE CREEK, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- The Binder Park Zoo in Battle Creek has increased it's population by one with the birth of a colobus monkey. Born Sunday, June 26, the eastern black and white colobus,...
Jul 19, 2022 Photo provided by the Binder Park Zoo.
Parade of Homes coming to Kalamazoo in August
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- The Home Builders Association of Western Michigan 32nd annual Parade of Homes kicks off next month on Thursday, August 4 through Saturday, August 6th and Thursday, August...
Jul 19, 2022
Sergeant Ryan J. Proxmire Memorial Highway bill signed by Governor Whitmer
LANSING, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- Governor Gretchen Whitmer on Tuesday signed four bills that will rename portions of highways to recognize fallen military personnel and police officers killed in the line o...
Jul 19, 2022 Fallen Kalamazoo County Sheriff's Sgt. Ryan Proxmire
Allegan county leaders seeking input from residents through community survey
ALLEGAN, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- The newest edition of the Allegan Community Survey is seeking feedback on questions prepared by a select committee of community advisors. The survey opened up on Monday, Ju...
Jul 18, 2022 GotCredit / CC
Allegan County Sheriff's deputies to employ body cameras
ALLEGAN, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- The Allegan County Sheriff's department is getting a new tool in their arsenal. Funded with appropriations from the Board of Commissioners, the Allegan County Sheriff's dep...
Jul 18, 2022
Health officials advise masking up due to high level of cases in Kalamazoo County
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- Kalamazoo County health officials are advising people to mask up due to high coronavirus transmission levels. State health data is showing some of the highest new case ra...
Jul 18, 2022
Rave Alerts emergency notification system coming to Calhoun County
CALHOUN COUNTY, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- Starting Monday, August 1, Calhoun County Emergency Management and Calhoun County Consolidated Dispatch will be moving to a new emergency notification system called ...
Jul 18, 2022 Image from calhouncountymi.gov webpage.
Kalamazoo Community Foundation seeking two more board of trustees
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- The Kalamazoo Community Foundation is looking for a couple of people to join their Board of Trustees. Officials say the term of service is for three years, with the oppor...
Jul 18, 2022
State road projects in 13 counties starting this week; Berrien, Cass, Calhoun, and Kalamazoo included
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- Governor Gretchen Whitmer announced on Monday, July 18, seven road projects across the state that are slated to begin this week in 13 counties. For Southwest Michigan, wo...
Jul 18, 2022 MDOT crews working on Byron Road bridge over the Black River in Ottawa County. (Photo courtesy of MDOT)
Bronson to host two job fairs in July for clinical assistant positions
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- Bronson Healthcare system is hosting career fairs in Kalamazoo and Battle Creek during the last week of July, seeking to fill clinical assistant job openings. Job seekers...
Jul 18, 2022 Bronson sign in Kalamazoo. (Photo by John McNeil)
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