Author Archives: Jerry Malec
Suspects sought in early morning Kalamazoo shootings
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- Kalamazoo County police are investigating two early morning shootings, one that left two injured early Saturday morning, September 18. Deputies were dispatched to the sit...
Sep 18, 2021 Robert Nelson / CC
No injuries reported from school bus fire
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- Some Kalamazoo area students had a ride home on Friday, September 17 they will not soon forget. It happened in Osthemo Township when their bus caught on fire while travel...
Sep 18, 2021 Bill McChesney / CC
Former KDPS police chief resigns from recently acquired Grand Rapids position
GRAND RAPIDS, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- Almost as soon as she began, Grand Rapids Police Chief of Staff and former Kalamazoo Police Chief Karianne Thomas is resigning from her post. The news was announced on...
Sep 18, 2021 Former KDPS chief resigns position in Grand Rapids
Governor Whitmer orders flags lowered to honor fallen Michigan firefighters
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 Saturday, September 18 to honor the lives of f...
Sep 18, 2021 Mike Mozart / CC
Women dead and infant injured in two-vehicle crash
EMMETT TWP, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- A two-vehicle crash in Calhoun County killed a Battle Creek woman and injured an infant on Friday, September 17. Police say it happened at the intersection of Main Stree...
Sep 18, 2021 Fatal crash graphic (Photo courtesy of Midwest Communications)
Centreville man challenges Nugent over BLM comment at September 17 rally
CENTREVILLE, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- Former rock star and Michigan native Ted Nugent made more than a few waves at a constitution day event in Centreville on Friday, September 17. The rally, attended by ne...
Sep 18, 2021
KDPS searching for suspect who hit a cruiser with stolen vehicle during chase
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- A Kalamazoo Department of Public Safety cruiser was hit Saturday during a high-speed chase involving a stolen car from Chicago. Authorities say the cruiser was struck by ...
Sep 12, 2021 KDPS Kalamazoo Department of Public Safety cruiser (Photo by Jeana Gondek)
Local artist contributes model to Parchment Community Library 9/11 Exhibit
PARCHMENT, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- Local artist Murphy Darden has loaned his model New York Twin Towers to the exhibit September 11, 2001: The Day That Changed the World, currently on display through Septe...
Sep 11, 2021
MSP seeking volunteers to be angels
PAW PAW, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- The Michigan State Police, Paw Paw Post is looking for volunteers for its Angel Program. The Angel Program allows people struggling with addiction to walk into any post and...
Sep 05, 2021
Trucks of all varieties soon to be featured at Gilmore Car Museum
HICKORY CORNERS, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- The Gilmore Car Museum at Hickory Corners is revving up for the Ultimate Truck Show and First Responder's event. The Ultimate Truck Show will include activities lik...
Sep 05, 2021
