Author Archives: Jerry Malec
Allegan County deer vs motorcycle crash proves fatal
CASCO TOWNSHIP, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- The Allegan County Sheriff's Office is investigating a crash that took the life of a motorcyclist on Saturday, November 6. Deputies responded to the area of 109th Av...
Nov 07, 2021
Description of suspect accused of assaulting 86-year-old man at gas station released
OTSEGO TOWNSHIP, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- Allegan County authorities have released a description of the suspect accused of assaulting an 86-year-old man after a dispute at a gas station. It happened Wednesd...
Nov 06, 2021 (Photo courtesy of John McNeill)
Two-vehicle collision injures one in Cass County: Police investigating
HOWARD TWP, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- Cass County police investigating a two-vehicle collision that sent one to the hospital on Friday. It happened around 2:45 p.m. at the intersection of Leet Road and M-60 ...
Nov 06, 2021
Service line replacement work begins next week in Benton Harbor
BENTON HARBOR, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- The Michigan Governor's office has provided just under 20 million to speed up the timeline to fix Benton Harbor's water crises. Excavation work is set to begin next w...
Nov 06, 2021 Eric Norris / CC
Flags lowered for identified MIA Korean War soldier
LANSING, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- Governor Gretchen Whitmer has ordered U.S. and Michigan flags to be lowered to half-staff throughout the state of Michigan on Friday, November 5 to honor the service of Kor...
Nov 04, 2021 US Air Force
MDHHS and LARA remind Michiganders to check their carbon monoxide detectors as cold weather hits
LANSING, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- As the temperatures continue to drop and Michigan prepares to turn back the clocks on November 7 for Daylight Saving Time, Michiganders are urged to take action to prevent ...
Nov 04, 2021 Winter Scene - Canva design
MSP says slow down and arrive safe this winter
PAW PAW, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- With the winter driving season right around the corner, the Michigan State Police is reminding drivers to slow down and use caution when traveling on slick and snow-covered...
Nov 04, 2021 Weather changes in the future of West Michigan over the next few days (Courtesy AAA Michigan)
Governor Whitmer signs directive to improve state's drinking water protections
LANSING, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- Governor Gretchen Whitmer signed an Executive Directive on Thursday, November 4, seeking to strengthen the State of Michigan's water regulations, rules, and policies. The d...
Nov 04, 2021 Steve Johnson / CC
Kalamazoo Downtown Partnership announces Downtown Dollars BOGO Deal
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- Supporting local businesses just got even easier, and rewarding with the Kalamazoo Downtown Partnership's Downtown Dollars BOGO deal set to launch Friday, November 5. Fro...
Nov 04, 2021 Kzoo Cowboy / CC
Benton Harbor man arrested for indecent exposure
SOUTH HAVEN, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- South Haven police have arrested a man responsible for several incidents of disrupting places of business since September. Authorities say 27-year-old Alfred Gaines of ...
Nov 04, 2021
