Author Archives: Jerry Malec
State plan giving motorists a 27-cent per gallon break at the gas pump adopted by the Michigan House
LANSING, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- The Michigan House on Wednesday, March 9, approved a cost-saving plan for motorists that would suspend payment of the state's 27-cent per gallon gas and diesel fuel tax for...
Mar 09, 2022 Mike Mozart / CC
Study showing Michigan 33rd on list as one of the worst states to live in
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- The pandemic enabled millions to work remotely for the first time ever causing a once in a generation reshuffling of how Americans work and where they choose to live. To ...
Mar 09, 2022
Study shows 3% of households in Kalamazoo metro area as military households
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- A new report from Filterbuy is out featuring locations in the U.S. with the most military families. While fewer Americans hold positions in the U.S. Armed Forces than in ...
Mar 09, 2022 US Air Force
Rent help on the way for Kalamazoo County residents through state program
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- For the first time in 16 years, Kalamazoo County residents will be able to apply for rent assistance through a state program. The Michigan State Housing Development Autho...
Mar 09, 2022 Galesburg Village Apartments - Google Street View
Suspects arrested on multiple felony charges ID'd by Kalamazoo County Sheriff's Office
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- The Kalamazoo County Sheriff's Office has identified two suspects who were arrested on Monday, March 7, on numerous felony charges. 36-year-old Joshua Scott Knipfel and 3...
Mar 09, 2022 (Photo by John McNeil).
One of two suspects identified in Vicksburg area mail thefts in custody; police searching for the 2nd
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- The Kalamazoo County Sheriff's Office is one step closer to nabbing two suspects accused of stealing mail out of boxes in the Vicksburg area. With the help from a series ...
Mar 09, 2022 KCSO searching for Rocky W. Thomas accused with mail thefts in the Vicksburg area. (Photo courtesy of the Kalamazoo County Sheriff's Office).
Kalamazoo Area Anti Human Trafficking Coalition celebrates 10 years of service with two community awareness events
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- In honor of their 10-year milestone, The Kalamazoo Area Anti Human Trafficking Coalition will be hosting two community awareness events. The first event takes place on Th...
Mar 08, 2022
25-year-old and 17-year-old arrested for retail fraud in South Haven
SOUTH HAVEN, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- Two Kalamazoo area residents were arrested in Van Buren County for retail fraud. The South Haven Police Department reported that around 12:09 p.m. on Tuesday, March 8, ...
Mar 08, 2022
Rep. Carra, House approve plan to honor fallen sheriff's deputy from Three Rivers
LANSING, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- The Michigan House of Representatives on Tuesday, March 8, approved a plan state Rep. Steve Carra helped sponsor to honor the late Ryan J. Proxmire, a former Kalamazoo Coun...
Mar 08, 2022 State Rep. Steve Carra, of Three Rivers
Groundbreaking ceremony for new Kalamazoo public safety station on March 9
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- The City of Kalamazoo is set to host a groundbreaking ceremony for the new Kalamazoo Public Safety Station #2 on Wednesday, March 9. The ceremony will be held at the cons...
Mar 08, 2022
