Author Archives: Jerry Malec
Toddler death investigated as homicide
ALMENA TOWNSHIP, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- Michigan State Police say the death of a 21-month-old girl in Van Buren County is being investigated as a homicide. Authorities say that Van Buren County Sheriff's ...
Dec 11, 2021 Portage Public Safety continues investigation into fatal accident Sunday morning.
Western Michigan University set to provide $2.4 million in scholarships
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- Beginning next year, Western Michigan University is gearing up to provide $2.4 million in scholarships to 1,350 incoming and current students as a part of it's Empowering...
Dec 09, 2021 Western Michigan University (photo by John McNeil)
First Omicron variant detected in Kent County
KENT COUNTY, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- The first COVID-19 Omicron variant has been detected in Kent County. The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services and the Kent County Health Department announce...
Dec 09, 2021 EpicTop10.com / CC
Flags lowered to honor lives lost in Oxford High School shooting
LANSING, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- Governor Gretchen Whitmer ordered on Thursday, December 9, for U.S. and Michigan flags within the State Capitol Complex and upon all public buildings and grounds across the...
Dec 09, 2021
Kalamazoo City Commission to hold 2022 budget meeting
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- The Kalamazoo City Commission will meet in special session as a Committee of the Whole on Monday, December 13, at 6:00 p.m. to discuss the proposed 2022 budget for the Ci...
Dec 09, 2021 Kalamazoo City Commissioners meet with City Utilities Director Jim Baker during a virtual meeting on 7/7/21. (Image courtesy City of Kalamazoo YouTube page through Zoom meeting).
Bodies identified in suspicious death investigation in St. Joseph
BERRIEN COUNTY, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- St. Joseph Police have released the identity of two deceased people in a suspicious death investigation that began on Sunday, December 5. They are identified as 78-y...
Dec 09, 2021
Parchment High School closed Thursday due to alleged threat
PARCHMENT, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- Parchment High School on Thursday joined the list of schools to close for the day due to an alleged threat on Thursday, December 9. School Superintendent Jason Misner exp...
Dec 09, 2021 Parchment High School - Google Street View
State leaders support federal plan to increase access to COVID-19 testing
LANSING, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- State of Michigan officials have announced their support of the federal government's winter plan to cover at-home testing costs, among other efforts to battle COVID-19, inc...
Dec 05, 2021 Jernej Furman / CC
MDHHS announces new winter schedule for free, bottled water distribution in Benton Harbor to include recycling
BENTON HARBOR, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) is announcing changes to bottled water distribution starting Sunday, December 5 at Benton Harbor High Sch...
Dec 05, 2021 Kate Ter Haar / CC
KDPS investigation turns up multiple stolen weapons resulting in 8 arrests
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- Eight people were arrested in Kalamazoo Friday after multiple firearms were seized during an investigation. In a release, the Kalamazoo Department of Public Safety said t...
Dec 04, 2021 Jobs For Felons Hub / CC
