Author Archives: Jerry Malec
Upton, Cicilline bipartisan Active Shooter Alert Act Bill approved by House
WASHINGTON, D.C. (WKZO AM/FM) -- U.S. Representative Fred Upton of St. Joseph on Thursday, July 14, welcomed House approval of the Active Shooter Alert Act. The Republican lawmaker from Michigan spons...
Jul 14, 2022
Michigan joins nationwide implementation of 988 crisis line for those experiencing mental health crisis
LANSING, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- Michiganders in crisis now have an easy-to-remember three-digit number to call for help - 988. Michigan has joined the nation in transitioning to the 988-dialing code, whic...
Jul 14, 2022
Portage road work; Romence Road reconstruction, Angling Road to Oakland Drive
PORTAGE, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- Beginning Friday, July 15 at 8 a.m., Romence Road from Angling Road to Oakland Drive will be closed to westbound traffic only to allow for milling and paving operations. Th...
Jul 13, 2022
Parkwyn Village added to the National Register of Historic Places
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- The Parkwyn Village Neighborhood is now on the National Register of Historic Places, in time for the 75 th anniversary of the neighborhood. Designed by Frank Lloyd Wright...
Jul 13, 2022
Water shut off and road closure on Capital Avenue SW on July 14
BATTLE CREEK, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- City crews will be replacing broken water valves, which will require temporary water shutoffs and a road closure beginning Thursday, July 14. This will require tempora...
Jul 13, 2022
Speed believed to be a factor in motorcycle vs. minivan crash in Kalamazoo County
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- Kalamazoo County Sheriff's deputies are investigating an accident where a motorcyclist crashed with a minivan around 8 p.m. on Sunday, July 10, in the 6600 block of West ...
Jul 13, 2022 (Photo by John McNeil)
Albion College's Whitehouse Nature Center reopened after no evidence of an alligator found
ALBION, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- Albion College reopened it's Whitehouse Nature Center on Wednesday, July 13, following several days investigating alligator sightings in the Kalamazoo River. School official...
Jul 13, 2022 Photo from Albion College's Whitehouse Nature Center's Facebook page.
$2M from state budget to rebuild downtown Allegan
ALLEGAN, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- Allegan is set to get a $2 million dollar boost in it's efforts to rebuild the downtown area. That money is coming in the state's budget for next year. Both State Senator A...
Jul 13, 2022 Image from the City of Allegan Facebook page.
West Nile Virus identified in Kent County
KENT COUNTY, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- Kent County Health Department officials are confirming that the West Nile Virus has been detected in mosquitoes in Kent County. According to a news release dated Tuesda...
Jul 13, 2022 Enrique Dans / CC
Partnership between National Naval Aviation Museum, National Medal of Honor Museum and Air Zoo brings historic aircraft to life for new museum
PORTAGE, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- A special project that began 10 years ago, when an FM-2 Wildcat fighter plane was recovered from its 68-year slumber on the bottom of Lake Michigan, has recently taken an e...
Jul 12, 2022
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