Author Archives: Jerry Malec

Tips on how to beat the heat with "real feel" temps into the 100s
ALLEGAN, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- The Allegan County Sheriff's Office along with Allegan County Emergency Management offers these survival tips for summer's heatwaves.
Jerry Malec Jun 14, 2022

AUDIO: Affordable housing a continuing challenge for Kalamazoo County
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- The results of a new survey about the tight housing market in Kalamazoo County shows affordable housing continuing to be the biggest problem. It also showed the public is...
Jerry Malec Jun 14, 2022 This chart shows that poorer families spend far more of their money on housing, as a percentage of income. (Photo/Graphic from John McNeill)

Angling Road storm drainage improvements to begin on Wednesday, June 15
PORTAGE, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- The Angling Road storm drainage improvements project from south of Squire Heath Lane to Romence Road is set to begin on Wednesday, June 15, weather and materials permitting...
Jerry Malec Jun 13, 2022

Over 80 Southwest MI Vietnam Veterans to travel to D.C. thanks to Kalamazoo area teen
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- 82 Vietnam era veterans from Southwest Michigan will be flying to Washington D.C. this weekend thanks to the hard work and efforts of a Kalamzoo teenager. 17-year-old Ali...
Jerry Malec Jun 13, 2022 Talons Out Honor Flight logo

Police identify person of interest in deadly hit and run crash of 21-year-old Barry Twp woman
DELTON, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- The Barry Township Police Department has identified a person of interest in the deadly hit and run of 21-year-old Mica LeBeau of Barry Township near Delton in Barry County o...
Jerry Malec Jun 13, 2022 Photo from Barry Township Police Department.

Man charged in Comstock home invasion and murder in 2019 heads to trial
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- 35-year-old William Jones, who is charged with murdering a young father in his home in Comstock went to trial in Kalamazoo on Monday, June 13. According to police, Jones ...
Jerry Malec Jun 13, 2022 William Paul Jones mugshot. (Courtesy of the Kalamazoo County Sheriff's Office).

Father's Day June 19: Survey finds father's biggest pet peeve is leaving the lights on
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- According to a recent survey conducted by TopCashBack.com, 27% of those surveyed say their father's biggest pet peeve is leaving the lights on. Here are the rankings of s...
Jerry Malec Jun 13, 2022 Image from pinterest.co.uk

Calhoun County 911 implements new National Weather Service procedure
MARSHALL, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- With the possibility of severe weather this week and throughout the upcoming summer months, Calhoun County 911 is alerting it's residents to some changes relating to SOME ...
Jerry Malec Jun 13, 2022

UPDATE: Portage Road total closures in Kalamazoo extended through Friday, June 17
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- The total closure of Portage Road between the east and west legs of Kilgore Road in Kalamazoo is extended until Friday, June 17, through 4 p.m. MDOT made the announcement...
Jerry Malec Jun 13, 2022 Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) logo. (Photo courtesy Michigan Department of Transportation).

Shooting breaks out at party in Cass County; 1 hospitalized with injuries
MILTON TOWNSHIP, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- The Cass County Sheriff's Office investigating a shooting that broke out at a part early Saturday morning, June 11. It happened in the 33000 block of Bertrand Stree...
Jerry Malec Jun 12, 2022 Cass County Sheriff Cruiser. (Photo by John McNeill).




