Author Archives: Jerry Malec
Battle Creek man injured after falling asleep while driving
CASS COUNTY, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- The Cass County Sheriff's Office investigating a single-vehicle crash that sent a Battle Creek man to the hospital on Friday October 15. It happened just before 6 a.m. ...
Oct 16, 2021 Police lights
AG Nessel issues consumer alert for Benton Harbor
LANSING, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel is issuing a warning to Benton Harbor residents to be on the look-out for price gouging, especially of bottled water. With concerns gr...
Oct 16, 2021 Abdulla Al Muhairi / CC
COVID-19 cases cause class cancelation at Three Rivers High School
THREE RIVERS, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- Three Rivers High School had to cancel classes on Friday, October 15, because of an increase in COVID-19 cases. In a letter to families, Principal Carrie Balk said eig...
Oct 16, 2021 Three Rivers, MI water tower (Photo by John McNeil)
Sinkhole causes road closure in Battle Creek
BATTLE CREEK, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- A sinkhole is causing a road to be closed in Battle Creek indefinitely. City crews discovered a large sinkhole on Ivanhoe Street on Friday, October 15. The street itse...
Oct 16, 2021 Myrtle Beach TheDigitel / CC
Social media threats cause increased police presence at Bangor High School
BANGOR, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- There was an increased police presence at Bangor High School on Friday, October 15. The Bangor Police Department, Michigan State Police and Van Buren County Sheriff's Depart...
Oct 16, 2021 (Photo by John McNeil)
Michigan Bridge Card access to go down for portion of upcoming weekend
LANSING, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- Michiganders who use Bridge Cards to buy food or use cash assistance benefits will be unable to do so late Saturday and early Sunday. Officials with the Michigan Department...
Oct 14, 2021
MDHHS to streamline programs and services for older adults
LANSING, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- Governor Gretchen Whitmer signed Executive Order 2021-14 on Thursday, October 14, to establish the Health and Aging Services Administration within the Michigan Department o...
Oct 14, 2021 Michigan Department of Health and Human Services logo (courtesy of State of Michigan)
Internet gambling and sports betting gross receipts soaring upward in Michigan
DETROIT, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- Internet gaming operators in Michigan are reporting a state record of $102.4 million in internet gaming gross receipts for September, up 5.3% from the previous record $97.2...
Oct 14, 2021 Alan Cleaver / CC
Calhoun County crash sends motorcyclist to hospital: Police investigating
BATTLE CREEK, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- The Calhoun County Sheriff's Office is investigating a crash in Springfield that left a motorcyclist in critical condition on Wednesday, October 13. Authorities say it...
Oct 14, 2021 Photo courtesy of the Calhoun County Sheriff's Office.
Murdered 17-year-old found in Barry County: Hastings teenager charged
HASTINGS, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- A Hastings teenager has been charged with murder after police found what they believe is the body of a missing 17-year-old in a shallow grave on Wednesday, October 13. The...
Oct 14, 2021 Photo courtesy of the Hastings Police Department.
