Author Archives: Jerry Malec
Police arrest suspect believed to be responsible for 6 robberies in Kalamazoo
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- Police have arrest a man believed to have committed a string of armed robberies in Kalamazoo. Authorities say the robberies occurred on October 23rd and October 25th at s...
Nov 04, 2021 KDPS Kalamazoo Department of Public Safety cruiser (Photo by Jeana Gondek)
Kalamazoo's FHC's next clinic to offer COVID-19 boosters
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- Kalamazoo's Family Health Center will hold it's next COVID-19 vaccination clinic on Tuesday, November 2. The Family Health Center will hold a drive-through clinic to admi...
Oct 31, 2021
Four-car-crash in Kalamazoo being investigated by MSP
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- Police are investigating a four-car-crash that happened on Kalamazoo's west side Saturday evening, October 30. Authorities say it happened in the southbound lanes of Drak...
Oct 31, 2021 Michigan State Police - Photo by Jeana Gondek
Attempted robbery suspect arrested in Kalamazoo
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- A Kalamazoo attempted robbery suspect was taken to jail by police on Saturday, October 30. It happened just before 6 p.m. in the 200 block of South Kalamazoo Mall. Invest...
Oct 31, 2021 (Photo courtesy of Jeana Gondek)
Fallen Kalamazoo Deputy Ryan Proxmire honored by his hometown
THREE RIVERS, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- The Three Rivers community is remembering the life of a fallen Kalamazoo County police officer killed in the line of duty last August. Family, friends, and law enforce...
Oct 31, 2021 Photo by Emirrora Austin, WWMT
Over 100 KPS students to transfer from virtual to in-person learning
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- More than 100 Kalamazoo Public School students are switching from virtual back to in-person learning for the second trimester. A spokesperson says the district received 1...
Oct 30, 2021 Photo by John McNeil.
Plea deal taken by Cass County man in Kalamazoo County murder case
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- A Cass County man has pleaded guilty to killing a 64-year-old man outside of a Kalamazoo apartment complex on February 25, 2021. Authorities say 30-year-old Jordan Johnso...
Oct 30, 2021
Lane closures on Portage Road south of Romence Road to impact traffic
PORTAGE, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- The month of November will kick off with some road work in Portage that will impact traffic on a stretch of Portage Road. Beginning Monday November 1 at 8 a.m., intermitten...
Oct 30, 2021
Kalamazoo bank robber sought by police
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- Kalamazoo Department of Public Safety police are searching for a suspected bank robber. Authorities say a man in his early 20s robbed a bank on Friday, October 29, around...
Oct 30, 2021 KDPS Kalamazoo Department of Public Safety cruiser (Photo by Jeana Gondek)
Local Lowe's crew to help build therapy garden for veterans
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- A special garden will soon take root soon at a Kalamazoo homeless veteran's residence, thanks to a bit of help from Lowe's. A team of personnel from the Portage store wil...
Oct 28, 2021 Mike Mozart / CC
