Author Archives: Jerry Malec
Pregnant woman and 4-year-old child injured in Cass County roll-over accident
CASS COUNTY, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- A father, mother, and daughter are safe after their vehicle rolled over in a crash in Cass County on Saturday, February 19. Authorities say it happened around 4:18 p.m....
Feb 20, 2022 Photo courtesy of the Cass County Sheriff's Office
Top city issues addressed at special Kalamazoo City Commission Saturday meeting
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- The Kalamazoo City Commission held a special session on Saturday morning, February 19. This meeting took place ahead of their normally scheduled session for Monday, Febru...
Feb 20, 2022
February 21 Kalamazoo City Commission Business Meeting agenda and packet available
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- The agenda and agenda packet for the Kalamazoo City Commission's Regular Business Meeting on Monday, February 21, are now available at https://kalamazoomi.civicclerk.com/...
Feb 19, 2022 Kalamazoo City Hall in winter. (Photo by John McNeil)
Patton Oswalt Live: Who's Ready To Laugh? March 5 Kalamazoo show canceled
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- Emmy Award-winning comedian, actor and screenwriter Patton Oswalt (The Goldbergs, AP Bio, The King of Queens) has canceled Patton Oswalt Live: Who's Ready to Laugh?, set ...
Feb 16, 2022 Comedian Patton Oswalt. (Photo credit - Sam Jones).
GRPD looking for new recruits
GRAND RAPIDS, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- Those interested in joining the Grand Rapids Police Department have until 11:59 p.m. on Monday, February 14, to apply for the department's sponsored police recruitment...
Feb 13, 2022
Four arrests made after suspects crash stolen car into fence
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- Four people were arrested in Kalamazoo on felony charges after one of them crashes a stolen vehicle into a fence. It happened just before 9 p.m. on Saturday, February 12,...
Feb 13, 2022
Portage detective under investigation for inappropriate snap chat sent to teen
PORTAGE, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- A Portage Public Safety detective is under investigation for snapchatting with an underage high school student. The now former Portage officer is under criminal investigati...
Feb 13, 2022 Accident in Portage Tuesday seriously injures Kalamazoo man (Photo courtesy of John McNeill)
Free COVID-19 testing site opens in Kalamazoo County
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- In partnership with the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services, (MDHHS), and the Centers for Disease Control, the Kalamazoo County Health & Community Servic...
Feb 12, 2022 Marco Verch Professional Photographer / CC
AG Nessel reissues consumer alert on romance scams
LANSING, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel wants Michiganders to protect their hearts and their wallets as we approach Valentine's Day. "Dating services - particularly online - ...
Feb 12, 2022 Michigan Attorney General logo (courtesy of Michigan Attorney General)
Juvenile crime in Kalamazoo trending up during COVID-19 pandemic
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- Kalamazoo Department of Public Safety officials are reporting that the number serious crimes committed by Juveniles in the Kalamazoo area is on the rise. Police say they'...
Feb 12, 2022
