Author Archives: Jerry Malec
More than two thirds of Consumers Energy customers restored after successful day of restoration
JACKSON, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- As of 9 p.m. Friday, December 17, Consumers Energy crews have restored power to more than 130,000 customers affected by severe winds that ripped through Michigan Wednesday ...
Dec 18, 2021
Pedestrian killed after being struck by vehicle in Allegan County
ALLEGAN COUNTY, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The Allegan County Sheriff's Office is investigating a traffic crash that killed a pedestrian Friday evening. Deputies were dispatched to southbound I-196 near mile m...
Dec 18, 2021
Senator Bernie Sanders rallies Kellogg's strikers in Battle Creek
BATTLE CREEK, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- "During this pandemic, you were the people that helped feed America." Two-time democratic presidential candidate Senator Bernie Sanders of Vermont showed up in support...
Dec 18, 2021 Kellogg's company logo
Consumers Energy crews to continue restoration work through Thursday evening and beyond
JACKSON, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- Consumers Energy crews are continuing their work of bringing power back for customers Thursday evening after an overnight storm with 65 to 75-mile-per-hour winds caused dam...
Dec 16, 2021 Photo courtesy of Consumers Energy.
Two Portage Road weekend closures: First one to begin Friday, December 17
PORTAGE, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- The Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) is closing Portage Road under I-94 in Kalamazoo this weekend to set the eastbound I-94 bridge beams. The project was origin...
Dec 16, 2021
COVID-19 testing sites expanded in Cass & Van Buren counties
LAWRENCE, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- The Van Buren/Cass District Health Department will be partnering with the Michigan Department of Health & Human Services to provide free Rapid Antigen COVID-19 tests a...
Dec 16, 2021 Jernej Furman / CC
Gov. Whitmer awards funding to small businesses in 28 communities to support state economy and job growth
LANSING, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- 28 communities across Michigan have been awarded a total of $1,011,057 in grants aimed at supporting small local businesses. Governor Gretchen Whitmer made the announcement...
Dec 16, 2021 Ervins Strauhmanis / CC
Kalamazoo mom and three-month-old injured in Cass County crash: police investigating
NEWBERG TOWNSHIP, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- The Cass County Sheriff's Office is investigating a single vehicle crash on M-60, west of Corey Lake Road in Newberg Township at 2:45 p.m. Saturday. Emergency pers...
Dec 12, 2021 Photo courtesy of the Cass County Sheriff's Office
Charges considered for threats made against Homer High School
CALHOUN COUNTY, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- Calhoun County Prosecutor David Gilbert said his office is considering filing criminal charges for recent threats made against schools. Schools across Michigan have ...
Dec 11, 2021 Photo courtesy of the Calhoun County Sheriff's Office.
Pleas for added security at Kalamazoo Transportation Center after November 27 shooting
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- Kalamazoo Transportation Officials are calling for a stronger police presence at the Kalamazoo Transportation Center following a random shooting that occurred there two w...
Dec 11, 2021
