Author Archives: Jerry Malec
Police identify suspect of Wednesday shooting in Barry County
HASTINGS, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- Michigan State Police have released the identity of the suspect of a shooting in Barry County. According to police, Steven David Shumann died after troopers shot him durin...
Oct 14, 2021
Michigan governor committed to urgent response to Benton Harbor water crisis
BENTON HARBOR, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- The state of Michigan is taking an all-hands-on-deck approach to fixing the water crisis in Benton Harbor as it's residents will be drinking bottled water and not fro...
Oct 14, 2021 Eric Norris / CC
Southwest Michigan man arrested for profiting off of textbook rental program
PORTAGE, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- A Portage man is in hot water for allegedly defrauding Amazon's textbook rental program. The U.S. Attorney's Office - Western District of Michigan said 36-year-old Geoffrey...
Oct 14, 2021 Pictures of Money / CC
Michigan families to receive additional benefits in response to pandemic
LANSING, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- All Michigan families eligible for food assistance benefits will get an additional monthly payment this month in response to the COVID-19 pandemic: This announced by the Mi...
Oct 14, 2021 Pictures of Money / CC
New Boys and Girls Club of Greater Kalamazoo gaining ground on funding
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- The Boys and Girls Club of Greater Kalamazoo is asking for your help in building their new headquarters. Club leaders announced on Thursday, October 14 that 5.4 million d...
Oct 14, 2021 Photo from WWMT.com
Free breakfast at McDonalds for teachers, faculty, and education staff October 11 to 15.
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- As a way of saying thank you, McDonald's is giving away free breakfast to teachers, faculty and staff for five straight days in October. With a valid work ID, employees f...
Oct 10, 2021
Brown Avenue road closure: South Westnedge Avenue to Currier Drive
PORTAGE, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- Utility work will cause a temporary closure of Brown Avenue in Portage starting Monday, October 11. According to the Portage Department of Transportation and Utilities offi...
Oct 10, 2021 Photo courtesy of the Portage Department of Transportation and Utilities.
Shaver Road lane closure: West Centre Avenue to South Westnedge Avenue
PORTAGE, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- Utility work will cause a temporary closure of two roads in Portage this week. One being parts of Shaver Road starting Monday, October 11. According to the Portage Departme...
Oct 10, 2021 Photo from the Portage Department of Transportation and Utilities Office.
Semi truck driver dead after collision in Calhoun County
BATTLE CREEK, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- A semi truck driver is dead after an accident in Emmett Township near Battle Creek on Saturday, October 9. Police say it happened on M-66 when the semi truck's trailer...
Oct 10, 2021 Fatal crash graphic (Photo courtesy of Midwest Communications)
Vehicle theft victim helps police locate suspect
CENTREVILLE, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- St. Joseph County deputies arrested a suspected car thief on Friday, this after victim saw his car being stolen, and therefore, following the thief, helping deputies fi...
Oct 09, 2021
