Author Archives: Jerry Malec
One teen killed, one other injured in homicide
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- The Township of Kalamazoo Police Department is investigating a homicide shooting that left one teenager dead, and another injured early Sunday morning, July 25. Authoriti...
Jul 25, 2021 Kalamazoo Crime Lab vehicle. (Photo by John McNeil)
COVID-19 cases connected with Faster Horses Festival
LANSING, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) is working with local public health departments on an investigation of cases of COVID-19 illness associated wit...
Jul 25, 2021
La Margo stepping down as Portage City Manager end of August 2021
PORTAGE, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- Portage City Manager Joseph La Margo says he'll be stepping down from his position at the end of August. "It has been a great pleasure serving the City of Portage, and I am...
Jul 25, 2021 Portage City Hall seal. (Photo by John McNeil).
Vine neighborhood home spared from disaster by firefighters
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- Prompt action by Kalamazoo Department of Safety firefighters saved a Vine Neighborhood home from going up in flames on Saturday, July 24. Authorities say the firefighters...
Jul 25, 2021
Decatur man dead after shooting in Kalamazoo
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- A 25-year-old Decatur man is dead after a shooting on Saturday, July 24. Police say it happened in the 3400 block of West Main Street around 4:30 p.m. where officers foun...
Jul 25, 2021 Robert Nelson / CC
Attempted home invasion lands man back in jail
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- A man out on bond is behind bars again after trying to break into an apartment on Friday, July 23. Kalamazoo Department of Public Safety Police were called out to Fox Rid...
Jul 24, 2021 KDPS Kalamazoo Department of Public Safety cruiser (Photo by Jeana Gondek)
Stolen property incidents on the rise, warns St. Joseph Co. Sheriff
CENTREVILLE, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- The St. Joseph County Sheriff's Office is out with a warning for residents to be vigilant and secure items of value. St. Joseph County Sheriff Mark A. Lillywhite says h...
Jul 24, 2021 Van/bicycle accident kills woman (Photo by John McNeil)
Two injured in Cass County crash
MILTON TWP, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- Cass County police are investigating a personal injury crash that sent two to the hospital on Friday, July 23. It happened around 7:30 a.m. at the intersection of Redfie...
Jul 24, 2021 Cass County Sheriff Cruiser. (Photo by John McNeill).
UPDATED: Multiple deaths at Faster Horses music festival, new names released
BROOKLYN, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- UPDATED: The name of the three men who were found dead have been released, according to an update published by WWMT Monday. Police had been called to investigate a group o...
Jul 19, 2021 Michigan International Speedway - Google Street View
UPDATED: Driver hits pedestrian and flees scene, suspect vehicle photos released by KDPS
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- UPDATE: The Kalamazoo Department of Public Safety (KDPS) has released photos of a vehicle suspected in a recent hit-and-run incident. Previously, police said a driver hit...
Jul 19, 2021
