Author Archives: Jerry Malec
Juneteenth as city holiday possible for Battle Creek
BATTLE CREEK, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- The city of Battle Creek is working to recognize Juneteenth as a city holiday. This proposal is set to be introduced at the next city meeting on Tuesday, February 15th...
Feb 12, 2022 Photo from City of Battle Creek Facebook Page
Cass County woman sustains injuries when vehicle overturns in crash
WAYNE TOWNSHIP, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- Cass County Deputies were called out to a single-vehicle crash on Friday, February 11. It happened around 3:16 p.m. on Atwood Road north of Morton Street in Wayne To...
Feb 12, 2022 (photo by John McNeil)
Walnut & Park Café celebrates grand opening of second Kalamazoo location
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- (Original article by Lindsey Hart, KPEP) After the success and popularity of its Walnut & Park Caf, the Kalamazoo Probation Enhancement Program, (KPEP), celebrated th...
Feb 12, 2022 Photo from Walnut & Park Cafe Facebook page
20-year-old in Kalamazoo hospitalized after shooting; police searching for suspects
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- Kalamazoo Department of Public Safety Police searching for the suspects involved in a shooting that left a 20-year-old recovering in the hospital. Authorities say it happ...
Feb 06, 2022 Photo by Jeana Gondek
More days with below average temps expected in February
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- Brace yourself for more cold weather, but after a bit of a warmup in the coming week. The latest Climate Prediction Center Temperature Outlook is predicting a cooler-than...
Feb 06, 2022 Peter Toporowski / CC
Michigan man convicted of killing 4 women in early 1970s dies in prison
COLDWATER, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- A convicted serial killer has died in prison while serving out four life sentences. A spokesman with the Michigan Department of Corrections said that Danny Ranes, convict...
Feb 06, 2022
Federal air pollution lawsuit to move forward against Kalamazoo carboard packaging plant
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- A class-action lawsuit on a Kalamazoo cardboard packaging plant is set to move forward. The lawsuit was filed by residents upset with emissions by Graphic Packaging Inter...
Feb 06, 2022
Information on vehicle theft in St. Joseph County sought
CENTREVILLE, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- The St. Joseph County Sheriff's Office is investigating a vehicle theft that occurred on the evening of Monday, January 31. Deputies report that a blue 2013 Chevy Equin...
Feb 05, 2022
Department of State takes action against Tekonsha repair facility
TEKONSHA, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- The Michigan Department of State issuing a cease-and-desist order to an auto repair shop for failure to register as a repair facility under the Michigan Service and Repair...
Feb 05, 2022
Kalamazoo City Commission Regular Business Meeting to again be held in-person
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- The agenda and agenda packet for Monday's February 7 Kalamazoo City Commission Regular Business Meeting is now available at https://kalamazoomi.civicclerk.com/web/home.as...
Feb 05, 2022 Kalamazoo City Hall in winter. (Photo by John McNeil)
