Author Archives: Jerry Malec
UPDATE; Missing Kalamazoo man located and is safe
UPDATE: At 5:50 p.m. the Kalamazoo County Sheriff's Office reported Kent Veasy has been located and is safe. KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- The Kalamazoo County Sheriff's Office is looking for a...
Jul 02, 2022 Photo provided by the Kalamazoo County Sheriff's Office.
One person dead after fatal accident at Field of Flight Airshow
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- One person is dead after an accident at the Battle Creek Field of Flight Air Show on Saturday afternoon, July 2. The Battle Creek Police Department said it happened aroun...
Jul 02, 2022 Battle Creek Fire department (Photo by John McNeil)
Chief of police for Hartford at the center of drug investigation
HARTFORD, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- City officials confirmed Friday that Hartford Police Chief Tressa Beltran has been placed on-paid administrative leave following a seizure of prescription pills from the c...
Jul 01, 2022 EpicTop10.com / CC
Kalamazoo's Langeland Family Cremation Center operated nearly three years unlicensed
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- The Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs (LARA) has issued a Notice and Order to Cease and Desist to Langeland Family Cremation Center, Inc., at 6628 Tall Oaks ...
Jul 01, 2022
State of Michigan pledges funding to City of Portage for fire apparatus
PORTAGE, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- State Senator Sean McCann and State Representative Christine Morse announced on Friday, July 1, funding in the amount of $1.1 million in the state's Fiscal Year 2023 budget...
Jul 01, 2022 Portage City Hall seal. (Photo by John McNeil).
U.S. Coast Guard participates in Operation Dry Water on Lake Michigan
MILWAUKEE, WI (WKZO AM/FM) -- Coast Guard stations across Lake Michigan along with state and local law enforcement partners are joining together over the Fourth of July Weekend to ensure the safety of...
Jul 01, 2022
Thunderbirds to recognize 100 years of U.S.-Latvia diplomatic relations at Battle Creek Field of Flight Air Show
BATTLE CREEK, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- The U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds are not only performing during this year's Field of Flight Air Show in Battle Creek over the weekend, but they're also taking time to r...
Jul 01, 2022 Image from U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds Facebook page.
Motorcycle vs. deer crash; Alcohol a suspected factor
CASS COUNTY, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- Cass County Sheriff's deputies say that alcohol possible played a role in a crash between a motorcycle and a deer early Friday morning, July 1. Authorities say the acci...
Jul 01, 2022 Cass County Sheriff's Office sign. (Photo by John McNeil)
City of Portage in "Extreme" fire risk category
PORTAGE, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- The US Forest Service has identified the City of Portage as being in the extreme risk category for fire due to current drought conditions. Safety experts warn that when the...
Jul 01, 2022 Dry grass - Brandon James WKZO
Man walks into credit union with handgun and shotgun; arrested by Calhoun County Sheriff's deputies
SPRINGFIELD, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- Calhoun County Sheriff's Office deputies were dispatched to a "man with a gun" call at Omni Credit Union located at 4150 West Dickman Road in Springfield around 11:50 a...
Jun 30, 2022 Photo courtesy of the Calhoun County Sheriff's Office.
