Author Archives: Jerry Malec
Michigan partners with Dollar General and SnapNurse for COVID vaccine clinics
LANSING, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services teaming up with Dollar General and SnapNurse to make the COVID-19 vaccine more accessible to those in rural and metropo...
Aug 08, 2021 Marco Verch Professional Photographer / CC
Explosion damages two Kalamazoo homes: Police investigating
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- Kalamazoo Department of Public Safety police are investigating an explosion that damaged two homes on Saturday. Both homes were in the 100 block of East Stockbridge Avenu...
Aug 08, 2021 Tex Texin / CC
3-year-old girl recovering in hospital after being shot in her home
BENTON HARBOR, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- A 3-year-old Benton Harbor girl is recovering in the hospital after being shot while in bed inside her home early Saturday morning August 7. Berrien County Sheriff's ...
Aug 08, 2021 Berrien County Sheriff's Office cruiser (Photo by John McNeil)
Dollar General issues recall for True Sling Loungers
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- Dollar General issued a recall for True Sling Loungers sold in 2019. The store issued the recall on Wednesday, August 4. According to the United States Consumer Product S...
Aug 08, 2021 Dollar General in Lawrence, MI. (Photo courtesy of the Van Buren County Sheriff's Department).
Drowning takes life of Paw Paw man
PAW PAW, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- The Van Buren County Sheriff's Department is investigating the drowning death of a 57-year-old Paw Paw man. Police say the man drowned in Ackley Lake after being submerged ...
Aug 08, 2021 (Photo courtesy of Jeana Gondek)
Final phase of East Milham Avenue reconstruction project scheduled
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- On Tuesday, August 10 at 6:30 p.m., edge trimming and final paving operations will begin on East Milham Avenue from South Westnedge Avenue to Portage Road and will contin...
Aug 08, 2021 I 94 road project completion date revised (Photo by John McNeil)
Kalamazoo man suspected of shooting at parked vehicle
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- A Kalamazoo man is charged with shooting at a vehicle with two occupants inside of it. Kalamazoo Department of Public Safety police responded to the 3800 block of Sprinkl...
Aug 08, 2021 Kalamazoo Department of Public Safety cruiser (KDPS). Photo by Jeana Gondek.
Federal grant approved for Michigan to mitigate future natural disasters
LANSING, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer announced Friday, August 6 that the Federal Management Agency, (FEMA) approved a $51.7 million federal grant from the Hazard Mitigation G...
Aug 07, 2021 Fallen tree from storm damage. (Photo by Jeana Gondek).
Blood drive to honor fallen fire chief
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) --A blood drive to honor fallen Comstock Township Fire Chief Ed Switalski is set to take place at the Comstock High School, Monday, August 9th. The public is invited to roll...
Aug 07, 2021 Photo from comstockfire.com
Two car crash injures three in Cass County
SILVER CREEK TWP, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- The Cass County Sheriff's Office is investigating a two vehicle crash that sent three people to the hospital on Saturday, July 24. It happened around 5:30 p.m. at ...
Jul 25, 2021 Photo courtesy of the Cass County Sheriff's Office.
