Author Archives: Jerry Malec
Big night planned for Portage City Council; Spending plan vote and possible final pick for new City Manager
PORTAGE, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- The Portage City Council has been putting in a lot of overtime lately, crafting next year's city budget and searching for a City Manager. Both those efforts could come to a...
May 10, 2022 Portage, Michigan City Hall sign (courtesy of City of Portage)
Numerous charges set for Kalamazoo man involved in weekend felonious assault and standoff incident
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- The Township of Kalamazoo Police Department has released the name of the Kalamazoo man involved in a felonious assault and standoff that eventually ended peacefully with ...
May 09, 2022 (Photo courtesy of John McNeill)
Police searching for hit-and-run-driver responsible for the death of 21-year-old woman in Barry County
BARRY COUNTY, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- Police are searching for the hit-and-run driver who killed a woman near Delton early Sunday morning, May 8. The Barry Township Police Department said the crash happene...
May 09, 2022
New program launched by Bronson Healthcare to offer health care professionals variety in work and experiences
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- Bronson Healthcare has launched an internal travel staffing program to support variable staffing needs for nurses and other hard to fill clinical positions across the hea...
May 09, 2022 Bronson sign in Kalamazoo. (Photo by John McNeil)
CRT/KVET seize several pounds of crystal meth and 3 guns
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- On Thursday, May 5, Kalamazoo Public Safety's Crime Reduction Team (CRT) and the Kalamazoo Valley Enforcement Team (KVET) conducted a joint operation with the Kalamazoo M...
May 08, 2022 Photo from CRT/KVET
Several hour standoff in Kalamazoo ends with surrender without incident
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- A standoff on Saturday, May 7, had a positive ending when a 38-year-old Kalamazoo man surrendered himself to police. Authorities say it all started around 3:30 p.m. when ...
May 08, 2022 (Photo courtesy of John McNeill)
Traffic stop leads to seizure of two firearms and narcotics
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- A traffic stop turned into a weapon and drug bust for Kalamazoo Department of Public Safety Officers Saturday evening. It happened around 10:37 p.m. when officers conduct...
May 08, 2022 (Photo courtesy of Jeana Gondek)
15-year-old Kalamazoo resident wounded by gunshot in stable condition
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- A 15-year-old teen is in stable condition after sustaining a gunshot wound early Saturday, May 7. Kalamazoo Public Safety Officers responded to the 1200 block of James St...
May 07, 2022
Newly renovated Portage District Library to open Monday, May 9
PORTAGE, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- After more than a year in the making, the newly renovated Portage District Library is set to open it's doors at 300 Library Lane Monday, May 9, and 9 a.m. Library officials...
May 06, 2022 The Portage District Library at 300 Library Lane in Portage. (Image from the Portage District Library website)
KRESA Superintendent to round out 35 career in education with upcoming retirement
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- After a 35 year career in education, KRESA Superintendent Dave Campbell will retire. The Superintendent made his announcement public on Friday, May 6, with the KRESA Boar...
May 06, 2022 KRESA Superintendent Dave Campbell. Image from kresa.org
