Author Archives: Jerry Malec
God's Kitchen of Michigan to host free community dinner in Bronson Park on May 4
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- God's Kitchen of Michigan, a Kalamazoo-based hunger-relief charity, is hosting a free community dinner from 5 to 6:30 pm on Wednesday, May 4, in Bronson Park. The menu wi...
Apr 29, 2022 (Image courtesy God's Kitchen of Michigan and Lan Huynh).
Kalamazoo Astronomical Society public observing sessions beginning in May
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- The Kalamazoo Astronomical Society invites the public to observe the wonders of the universe at its Owl Observatory. The Owl Observatory now features a 16-inch Schmidt-Ca...
Apr 29, 2022 Photo from the Kalamazoo Astronomical Society Facebook page.
Michigan State Police to host "Stuff a Blue Goose" events last weekend in April
PAW PAW, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- For the entire month of April, the Michigan State Police, Paw Paw Post has been working with community law enforcement partners to collect new purses and toiletry items for...
Apr 29, 2022 Michigan State Police (Photo by Jeana Gondek)
New MLK Park in Portage approved amidst concerns over high cost
PORTAGE, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- The Portage City Council has approved the construction of their new Martin Luther King Park but were concerned by the high cost, and that staff only got one bid for the pro...
Apr 29, 2022
Names of two children killed in Constantine fire released by mother
CONSTANTINE, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- The names of two children who died in a fire on Monday, April 25, in St. Joseph County have been released. WWMT-Newschannel 3 reporting that the names were provided by ...
Apr 28, 2022 jonel hanopol / CC
Allegan County Sheriff's Office warns of "Sergeant Johnson" caller scam
ALLEGAN, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- Allegan County Central Dispatch along with the Allegan County Sheriff's Office received multiple calls this past week from individuals saying they had spoken with a "Sergea...
Apr 28, 2022 (Photo courtesy of John McNeill)
Tulip Time Festival schedule firmed up as event draws closer
HOLLAND, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- With the 93rd Tulip Time Festival approaching, organizers finalized dates and times for some of its traditional events. Although Holland's annual signature attraction forma...
Apr 28, 2022 Dutch Dancers. Photo from whtc.com
WMU to confer more than 2,300 degrees during in-person, virtual commencement ceremonies April 30
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- Western Michigan University is set to grant 1,868 degrees at the bachelor's level, 422 at the master's level and 31 at the doctoral level as well as one specialist degree...
Apr 28, 2022 Animated Heaven
Mark Totten confirmed as U.S. Attorney for the Western District of Michigan
WASHINGTON, D.C. (WKZO AM/FM) -- U.S. Senators Debbie Stabenow and Gary Peters announced on Thursday, April 28th, that the U.S. Senate confirmed the nomination of Mark Totten to be the U.S. Attorney f...
Apr 28, 2022
WMU-Cooley Law School professors discuss Russian-Ukraine war and violations of international law in video blog series
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- As the Russia-Ukraine War continues, WMU-Cooley Law School Professors David L. Finnegan and retired Brigadier General and former Deputy Assistant General for Homeland Sec...
Apr 28, 2022 (Photo by John McNeil).
