Author Archives: Jerry Malec
American Heart Association urges hunters to be 'heart smart'
GRAND RAPIDS, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- With Michigan deer hunting season beginning this week, the American Heart Association wants all hunters to hit the woods safely. The AHA is urging them to take some ti...
Nov 14, 2021
Gov. Whitmer proclaims November as Homeless Awareness Month
LANSING, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- Governor Gretchen Whitmer issued a proclamation on Friday, November 12, declaring November 2021 as Homeless Awareness Month in Michigan. "Every Michiganders deserves a safe...
Nov 14, 2021 Governor Whitmer announces record number of health insurance enrollees (Photo by John McNeil).
FedEx in Portage actively hiring to meet holiday demand
PORTAGE, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- As companies across the country aim to recover from the COVID-19 pandemic, a regional FedEx facility in Portage is gearing up for the holidays. And they're doing this by be...
Nov 14, 2021 Photo from WWMT/Matt Miller
NFPA urges added caution when preparing this year's Thanksgiving feast
QUINCY, MA (WKZO AM/FM) -- As Thanksgiving fast approaches, the National Fire Protection Association urges everyone to use added caution when celebrating the holiday. According to the NFPA, Thanksgivi...
Nov 13, 2021 Mike_fleming / CC
Free blood lead tests being offered to Benton Harbor residents
BENTON HARBOR, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- The city of Benton Harbor is set to offer residents free blood lead tests. Health officials say the tests will detect lead levels in blood and will be available to th...
Nov 13, 2021 Michigan Department of Health and Human Services logo (courtesy of State of Michigan)
Zeeland man struck by sliding car on interstate sustains life-threatening injuries
ALLEGAN COUNTY, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- An Ottawa County man is in the hospital with life-threatening injuries after being hit by another car that lost control on the highway due to slippery conditions. 25...
Nov 13, 2021
Kalamazoo resident arrested for concealed weapon
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- A 26-year-old Kalamazoo resident was arrested during a traffic stop by police on Saturday morning, November 6. Officers with the Kalamazoo Department of Public Safety mad...
Nov 07, 2021 (Photo courtesy of Jeana Gondek)
Alcohol most likely cause of Cass County single-vehicle accident
HOWARD TOWNSHIP, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- Cass County deputies say that alcohol was a likely factor in a personal injury crash occurring in Howard Township on Saturday. It happened around 11:40 p.m. at the ...
Nov 07, 2021 Photo from Cass County Sheriff's Office
3 injured in head-on crash in Kalamazoo
KALAMZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- Three people were injured, two critically after being involved in a head-on crash in Kalamazoo on Saturday, November 6. Kalamazoo Department of Public Safety officers resp...
Nov 07, 2021 Photo by Jason Herres/WWMT
ATV accident sends one to hospital
PENN TOWNSHIP, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- A 67-year-old Vandalia resident sustained injuries after losing control of his All Terrain Vehicle on his Penn Township property in Cass County on Saturday, November ...
Nov 07, 2021 (photo by John McNeil)
