Author Archives: Jerry Malec
Lone Star Tick detected in Kalamazoo County
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- A Lone Star Tick has been identified in Kalamazoo County. The Kalamazoo County Government Health and Community Services Department confirming the tick was found during a ...
May 26, 2022
The Salvation Army of Kalamazoo to hold donut eating contest
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- The Salvation Army of Kalamazoo will hold a Donut Eating Contest on Thursday, June 2 at Sweetwater's Donut Mill at Stadium Drive as part of our celebration of National Do...
May 25, 2022
Upton visits Abbott Nutrition Facility in Sturgis
STURGIS, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- U.S. Representative Fred Upton of St. Joseph, on Wednesday, May 25, released the following statement after visiting the Abbott Nutrition infant formula facility in Sturgis ...
May 25, 2022
Health Department confirms case of highly pathogenic Avian Influenza in wild bird in Allegan County
ALLEGAN, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- The first case of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) was confirmed on Tuesday, May 17 in an eagle in Allegan County. Earlier this week three dead geese were also coll...
May 25, 2022
MDOT to lift traffic restrictions to ease Memorial Day travel
LANSING, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- This Memorial Day weekend, the Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) is removing lane restrictions on more than 63 percent of its road and bridge projects statewide ...
May 25, 2022 Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) logo. (Photo courtesy Michigan Department of Transportation).
Gov. Whitmer orders flags lowered to honor victims of Robb Elementary School mass shooting in Uvalde, Texas
LANSING, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- Governor Gretchen Whitmer on Tuesday, May 24th ordered U.S. and Michigan flags within the State Capitol Complex and upon all public buildings and grounds across the State o...
May 25, 2022 Trump White House Archived
Upton issues statement on Uvalde school shooting
WASHINGTON, D.C. (WKZO AM/FM) -- U.S. Representative Fred Upton of St. Joseph released the following statement on Wednesday, May 25, after a school shooting in Uvalde, Texas that reportedly left at le...
May 25, 2022
New retro themed toy store coming to the Kalamazoo Mall
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- A new, retro themed, toy store will be opening on the Kalamazoo Mall in early June. Uncle Buddy's Toy Stash will occupy the former AT & T space at 125 South Kalamazoo...
May 24, 2022
Memorial Day event "Day of Remembrance" returns to Fort Custer National Cemetery for 2022
AUGUSTA, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- The Fort Custer National Cemetery Advisory Committee says the Annual Memorial Day Event will return to the National Cemetery Grounds on Sunday, May 29, at 2:00 p.m. The May...
May 24, 2022 Fort Custer National Cemetery sign (courtesy of Fort Custer National Cemetery Facebook page)
Safety improvements to be made at 75 intersections in Kalamazoo
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- New safety measures are set to be installed at 75 intersections throughout the city of Kalamazoo with support from a grant awarded by the Michigan Department of Transport...
May 24, 2022
