Author Archives: Jerry Malec
Portage man accused in McDonald's parking lot stabbing incident charged with assault
PORTAGE, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - A Portage man accused of stabbing a Kalamazoo man multiple times in the back has been charged with Assault with Intent to Murder. The Portage Department of Public Safety say...
Jul 06, 2023 Best Law
Mosquitos found in Bay County test positive for EEE
LANSING, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - State health officials are urging Michiganders to take precautions against mosquito bites as mosquitos recently collected in Bay County have tested positive for Eastern Equi...
Jul 05, 2023 João Trindade / CC
Rep. Rogers praises newly approved state budget designed to benefit several Kalamazoo area projects
LANSING, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - State Rep. Julie Rogers of Kalamazoo says that the newly approved state budget will benefit the area with several projects getting funding. One of the key projects receiving...
Jul 05, 2023 State Rep. Julie M. Rogers (D-Kalamazoo). (Photo courtesy of the Office of Julie Rogers).
New roundabout for Kalamazoo County to be completed in two phases
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - A new roundabout is on it's way to Kalamazoo County. And the Road Commission of Kalamazoo County say that construction is on schedule. Officials say work on the project lo...
Jul 05, 2023
Boyfriend of Heather Kelley enters "guilty" plea in December KPEP escape as the search for Kelley continues
PORTAGE, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The boyfriend of missing Portage mother Heather Kelley changed his plea to "guilty" in a case involving his alleged escape from a halfway house in Kalamazoo late last year. ...
Jul 05, 2023
Lighting upgrades on Exchange Place in Kalamazoo to cause likely traffic disruptions
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - A commuter note for those who regularly drive through downtown Kalamazoo. Kalamazoo City officials say Exchange Place between Farmers Alley and the Kalamazoo Mall will be ...
Jul 05, 2023 (Exchange Place detour route map provided by the City of Kalamazoo)
Improperly disposed used fireworks cause two fires within an hour-and-a-half span of time
PORTAGE, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Portage Department of Public Safety - Fire Division responded to two separate fires that were caused by improper disposal of used fireworks within a hour-and-a-half span of ...
Jul 04, 2023 Sumeet Basak / CC
Two firefighters hospitalized and released with minor injuries after battling Portage house fire
PORTAGE, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Two Portage firefighters received minor injuries while battling a house fire Monday afternoon, June 3. According to the Portage Department of Public Safety, it happened arou...
Jul 04, 2023
Traffic restrictions removed by MDOT to ease Independence Day holiday travel
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The Michigan Department of Transportation has removed lane restrictions on nearly 60 percent of its road and bridge projects statewide to ease delays for holiday travels. ...
Jul 02, 2023
Motorists urged to seek alternate routes during Kilgore Road lane closure
PORTAGE, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Here's a quick commuter tip for this Wednesday, following the July 4th holiday in the Kalamazoo and Portage area. The eastbound curb lane of Kilgore will be closed for utili...
Jul 02, 2023 (Closure map provided by the City of Portage)
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