Author Archives: Jerry Malec
BCPD arrests 11 and recovers marijuana products stolen from dispensaries across region
BATTLE CREEK, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- Battle Creek Police arrested 11 young men and recovered a large amount of marijuana products, several guns, other narcotics, and a stolen car after a joint investigati...
May 20, 2022
AUDIO: Community leaders sign "top beam" of Kalamazoo's new Justice Complex
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Another milestone has been reached in the construction of Kalamazoo County's new Downtown Justice Complex with the "Topping Off" of the building's steel skeleton Thursday....
May 20, 2022 Kalamazoo County and Judicial officials Join in signing the big beam that will be secured at the top of the building's steel frame (photo credit: John McNeill)
AUDIO: WMU's Dunbar Hall unrecognizable as renovations are underway
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- The Western Michigan University Board has approved major renovations at Dunbar Hall, which has been one of the most-used buildings on campus for the last half century. Mo...
May 20, 2022 Renovations are underway at Western Michigan University's Dunbar Hall. (Photo from John McNeill)
Milestone Senior Services more than halfway to its $3 million fundraising goal for renovations
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- Milestone Senior Services, formerly Senior Services of Southwest Michigan, announced Thursday their New Home, New Hope campaign, a fundraising effort to renovate and expa...
May 19, 2022 Image depicting the future look of the renovated Milestone Senior Services building.
KDPS holds Public Safety Tour for Leadership Kalamazoo participants
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- The Kalamazoo Department of Public Safety in conjunction with Leadership Kalamazoo held a Public Safety Tour on Thursday. During the event, participants got to hear first...
May 19, 2022 Participants of Leadership Kalamazoo engage in a question and answer session with KDPS leadership during a Public Safety Tour. (Photo courtesy of Jay Shatara, Public Information Officer, City of Kalamazoo and Department of Public Safety )
Kalamazoo County conducting mosquito surveillance now through September
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- The Kalamazoo County Health & Community Services Department Environmental Health staff will be setting several mosquito traps throughout Kalamazoo County from now unt...
May 19, 2022 João Trindade / CC
Peters, Stabenow announce nearly $237 million in federal funding for Michigan small businesses
WASHINGTON, D.C. (WKZO AM/FM) -- U.S. Senators Gary Peters and Debbie Stabenow of Michigan announced on Thursday, May 19, that the U.S. Department of the Treasury will be providing up to $236,990,950 ...
May 19, 2022
Scrap tire collection to expand in partnership with Kalamazoo Conservation District
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- After a successful pilot program in 2021, the City of Kalamazoo is partnering with the Kalamazoo Conservation District to expand scrap tire collection for residents of th...
May 19, 2022
New Senior Center in Portage to open Friday with ribbon cutting
PORTAGE, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- Portage City officials set to cut the ribbon on their brand new $11-million dollar Senior Center Friday morning, May 20. The Grand Opening is scheduled for 11.am at the new...
May 19, 2022
Water valve replacement beginning Friday in Battle Creek
BATTLE CREEK, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- City crews in Battle Creek will be replacing a water valve, which will require a temporary water shutoff and a road closure beginning Friday, May 20. Officials say the...
May 18, 2022
