Author Archives: Jerry Malec
250K in federal funding for Kalamazoo Metro for safety improvements
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- The Kalamazoo Metro is set to use $250,000 dollars in funding to improve safety at the Transportation Center following the November 2021 shooting that left three people i...
Apr 21, 2022 A Kalamazoo Metro Transit bus (courtesy of Metro Transit)
Man accused of killing WMU student in November 2021 drunk driving crash is charged
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- Criminal charges are now being filed against the man accused of hitting and killing a Western Michigan University student with a vehicle in November, 2021. According to c...
Apr 21, 2022 Blogtrepreneur / CC
VIDEO/AUDIO: Future technical training center in Kalamazoo to give students a leg up on career education
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- The latest jobs report shows robust hiring and an unemployment rate that continues to drop toward record lows. But analysts are cautioning that there is still a huge skil...
Apr 21, 2022
Suspect charged for violent December Battle Creek murder
BATTLE CREEK, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- Battle Creek Police have arrested a man on a charge of homicide and open murder for a violent crime that happened in December of last year. In a news release issued on...
Apr 20, 2022 Best Law
St. Joseph County announces American Rescue Plan Act online survey
CENTREVILLE, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- The St. Joseph County Board of Commissioners is looking to allocate $1 million of it's American Rescue Plan Act funds to support community projects. They are setting up...
Apr 20, 2022 GotCredit / CC
Portage Road total closure in Kalamazoo April 22 - 25
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- Portage Road is scheduled to be closed between the east and west legs of Kilgore Road in Kalamazoo beginning at 8 p.m. on Friday, April 22. MDOT says the closure will all...
Apr 20, 2022 Image from mdotjboss.state.mi.us/MiDrive
Morse introduces bill to allow early middle college students to play collegiate sports
LANSING, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- State Representative Christine Morse (D-Texas Township) recently introduced House Bill 6040 as part of a two-bill bipartisan package that would increase participation in ea...
Apr 20, 2022
Section of Washington Avenue in Battle Creek to close for sewer repair
BATTLE CREEK, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- Battle Creek city crews are set to close a section of Washington Avenue on Thursday, April 21, for a sewer repair. The closure will be between Ann Avenue and Walter Av...
Apr 20, 2022 Image from the City of Battle Creek Public Works Division.
Gov. Whitmer calling for assistance in keeping Palisades Power Plant open
COVERT TOWNSHIP, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- Governor Gretchen Whitmer is calling for federal investment to protect 600 jobs at Palisades Power Plant while at the same time, lowering energy costs and shoring u...
Apr 20, 2022 (Photo courtesy of the Office of Governor Gretchen Whitmer).
May court date scheduled for man accused of hitting woman with pickup, then hiding body
VAN BUREN COUNTY, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- A Van Buren County man is facing a possible trial in circuit court after being accused of hitting a woman with a truck and then hiding her body. Authorities say ne...
Apr 20, 2022 Colby Martin mugshot - Van Buren County Sheriff's Office
