Author Archives: Jerry Malec
Police arrest two men with suspected meth during traffic violation stop
BATTLE CREEK, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Two Springfield men are now behind bars after getting stopped by police and caught with methamphetamine. The arrest happened around 1:30 p.m. on Monday, June 12 when me...
Jun 13, 2023 Jobs For Felons Hub / CC
City of Parchment to receive $800,000 grant for environmental site assessment and cleanup of former mill
PARCHMENT, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The City of Parchment is set to receive an $800,000 grant for an environmental site assessment and cleanup of a former mill site. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency ...
Jun 13, 2023 (Photo provided by the City of Parchment)
Kalamazoo County Sheriff warns of ongoing law enforcement impersonator scam
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - As there are no shortages of scams out there, the Kalamazoo County Sheriff's Office says those pretending to be members of law enforcement are at it again. According to th...
Jun 13, 2023 Gonzalo Baeza / CC
Kalamazoo Public Schools accepting applications for board vacancy
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - With Kalamazoo Public Schools Board of Education member Tandy Moore stepping down from her role as Trustee, the board is now looking to fill that vacancy. Moore announceme...
Jun 13, 2023 Kalamazoo Public Schools Board of Education April 6, 2023 (courtesy of John McNeill)
Michigan State Police seeking volunteers for its Angel Program
PAW PAW, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Michigan State Police say the opioid problem in the state is not slowing down. They say in 2021, Michigan saw just over 3,000 overdose deaths with that number holding steady...
Jun 12, 2023
Battle Creek Police seek community's help in locating suspects in Sunday shooting
BATTLE CREEK, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Battle Creek Police are seeking information and help from the community after an early Sunday morning shooting that happened in the North Central part of the city on Ju...
Jun 12, 2023
Middle School student from Paw Paw to appear on 'America's Got Talent'
PAW PAW, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - A Paw Paw Middle School student is getting set to appear on 'America's Got Talent.' Brynn Cummings will make her debut on national TV Tuesday night, June 13 performing her v...
Jun 12, 2023 (Photo of Brynn Cummings taken from the Paw Paw High School Facebook account)
Rogers House Bill 4555 to recognize Women Veterans Recognition Day up for governor's signature
LANSING, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - State Representative Julie Rogers of Kalamazoo has put together a bill designating June 12 as Women Veterans Recognition Day to honor Michigan women who have served in unifo...
Jun 11, 2023 (Photo from the Office of State Representative Julie M. Rogers)
Senator Peters participates in groundbreaking ceremony at Battle Creek Air National Guard Base
BATTLE CREEK, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - U.S. Senator Gary Peters paying a visit to the Cereal City on Friday, June 9 to help break ground for a new main gate and entrance facility at the Battle Creek Air Nati...
Jun 11, 2023 U.S. Senator Gary Peters of Michigan, third from the right, joined military and city officials in breaking ground for a new main gate and entrance facility at the Battle Creek Air National Guard Base on Friday, June 9. The new main gate will be relocated form Dickman Road to Skyline Drive on the west side of the base. (Photo provided by the Office of U.S. Senator Gary Peters)
No injuries in Battle Creek structure fire caused by ashes in trash can
BATTLE CREEK, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Officials with the Battle Creek Fire Department is out with a warning to not put old barbeque ashes into trash cans. They are issuing this warning after the Fire Depart...
Jun 11, 2023 Battle Creek Fire department (Photo by John McNeil)
