Author Archives: Jerry Malec
Barry Co. murder suspect found guilty on numerous charges
HASTINGS, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- A Barry County man accused of murdering a young woman in 2021, and then recording a video of it was found guilty on multiple charges on Friday, April 15. This following a ...
Apr 15, 2022 Brian Turner / CC
St. Joseph County woman sentenced in insurance scheme
CENTREVILLE, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel announced on Thursday, April 14, that a St. Joseph County woman who was charged in connection to filing fraudulent accident claims...
Apr 14, 2022 Best Law
Elm Street in Battle Creek closed until April 27 for sewer line repair
BATTLE CREEK, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- Battle Creek City contractors have closed a section of Elm Street on Thursday, April 14, to repair a broken sanitary sewer line. The repair on Elm Street is taking pla...
Apr 14, 2022 Elm Street Closure -Image from City of Battle Creek website.
Kalamazoo episode of John McGivern's Main Streets television show to air April 17
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- The city of Kalamazoo will be featured in a new half-hour TV show called John McGivern's Main Streets which will air Sunday morning, April 17, on CW7 at 10:30 a.m. The sh...
Apr 14, 2022 Photo from Dana Wagner, Director of Marketing and Communications,
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1 killed and 1 hospitalized in Cass County head on crash
CASSOPOLIS, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- Cass County Deputies are investigating a fatal two-car head on crash that took place Thursday morning, April 14. Authorities say one person died in the accident that hap...
Apr 14, 2022 Photo from Cass County Sheriff's Office.
Two Michigan college entrepreneur teams to be judged in national venture competition
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- Two Michigan college entrepreneur teams are set to lay it all on the line in a national venture competition that holds a $50,000 dollar grand prize. Both Grand Valley Sta...
Apr 14, 2022 Bronco statue on the campus of Western Michigan University (Photo by John McNeil)
2nd Annual Kalamazoo River clean-up event cancelled due to safety concerns
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- The Kalamazoo River Alliance announced that it will be cancelling their 2nd annual river cleanup event scheduled for Saturday, June 18th. Officials say the cancellation o...
Apr 14, 2022 Photo courtesy of the Kalamazoo River Alliance.
Community donations fund Kalamazoo robotics team's journey to championship
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- The Kalamazoo robotics team, Magitech, also known as Team 7658, is a strong contender to compete at the First Robotics Michigan State Championships going on now through S...
Apr 14, 2022
Reimagined Mackenzies Bakery opens in Vicksburg
VICKSBURG, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- It was a big day for the village of Vicksburg on Thursday, April 14th as the reimagined Mackenzies Bakery opened it's doors for business with many people lining up to get...
Apr 14, 2022 Photo of opening day from Mackenzies Bakery Facebook page.
Kalamazoo activist facing felony charges for allegedly assaulting Kalamazoo Public Safety Officers in 2021
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- A local activist facing felony charges for allegedly assaulting Kalamazoo Public Safety Officers during a sweep at an illegal homeless encampment last fall claims her rig...
Apr 13, 2022
