Author Archives: Jerry Malec
Kalamazoo County Sheriff's Office looking for a few good people to join their reserves
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- The Kalamazoo County Sheriff's Office Reserve Division is accepting applications for the 2023 Reserve Academy. The Reserves are a support unit for the Sheriff's Office ma...
Jun 09, 2022 Kalamazoo County Sheriff's Office (Photo by John McNeil)
5,000-gallon fish tank featured in weekend Scalin' Up for Summer event
PORTAGE, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- A 5,000-gallon fish tank owned by Hawg Trough from Wooster, Ohio will be coming to Scalin' Up for Summer, presented by Veolia, on Saturday, June 11. The event is scheduled ...
Jun 09, 2022
Portage Road total closures in Kalamazoo rescheduled for June 10 - 15
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- After two delays, the total closure of Portage Road between the east and west legs of Kilgore Road in Kalamazoo will be in place starting this Friday, June 10, from 6 p.m...
Jun 09, 2022 Photo by Jerry Malec.
State Police investigating unlawful imprisonment and shooting in Van Buren County
HARTFORD TOWNSHIP, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- The Michigan State Police Paw Paw Post is investigating a shooting and unlawful imprisonment that happened Wednesday morning, June 8, around 5:30 a.m. in Van Bure...
Jun 08, 2022 MSP investigating death of 2 year old in Cass County
Portage Parks & Recreation to host 'large scale' event for Summer
PORTAGE, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- Portage Parks & Recreation will host Scalin' Up for Summer celebration event on Saturday June 11, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Celery Flats Historical Area at 7335 Gar...
Jun 08, 2022
McCann introduces resolution to allow 17-year-olds to vote in primary elections
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- State Senator Sean McCann (D-Kalamazoo) introduced a joint resolution on Wednesday, June 8, to allow 17-year-olds to vote in an August primary as long as they will be 18 ...
Jun 08, 2022 Michigan State Senator Sean McCann
City of Kalamazoo reminds community of fireworks laws and ordinances
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- The City of Kalamazoo is reminding residents of firework laws for the state and city ordinances. The period from Memorial Day to independence day on July 4 is the peak of...
Jun 07, 2022 David Wiley / CC
Larceny investigation in Calhoun County turns up large amounts of stolen items to include vehicles, watercraft, and trailers
CALHOUN COUNTY, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- A big haul for Calhoun County Sheriff's deputies on Saturday, June 4 as they turned up multiple stolen items to include several vehicles, watercraft, and trailers du...
Jun 07, 2022
United Way and Kellogg's team up for Summer Stock Up supporting food banks
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- United Way of South Central Michigan is joining with the Michigan Association of United Ways, the Kellogg Company and local United Ways statewide in a two-week virtual ef...
Jun 07, 2022 United Ways of South Central Michigan logo. (Image courtesy United Ways of South Central Michigan).
Kzoo Parks summer cinema event series begins Friday, June 10
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- Kzoo Parks will host six Summer Cinema events this year at different parks and community spaces throughout the city. The Summer Cinema movie series offers free outdoor mo...
Jun 07, 2022
