Author Archives: Jerry Malec
Michigan Lottery warning public about prize related scams
LANSING, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- The Michigan Lottery is warning the public to be aware of scam artists claiming to be lottery prize agents or prize winners. According to the Michigan Lottery, there are ge...
Jun 26, 2021 meesh / CC
Bronson Healthcare Team Honored with MHA Advancing Safe Care Award
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- The Michigan Health & Hospital Association (MHA) announced on Friday, June 25th, that Bronson Healthcare is the winner of the 2021 MHA Advancing Safe Care Award. The ...
Jun 26, 2021
One dead in Grand Rapids shooting
GRAND RAPIDS, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- Grand Rapids police are investigating after a man was shot and killed late Friday evening, June 25th, in the city's south side. Police say it happened around 11:30 p.m...
Jun 26, 2021 Crime scene tape
Missing teen from Marshall may have ran away to meet up with male in Kalamazoo
MARSHALL, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- Police are looking for a teenager from Marshall who was reported missing early Sunday. 16-year-old Holly Lauren Ankney is believed to be a runaway who was trying to get to...
Jun 21, 2021 Photo from woodtv.com
No injuries reported in Kalamazoo house fire.
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- The Kalamazoo Fire Marshall's office is investigating a house fire that broke out Saturday afternoon in the 3800 block of Oakland Drive. Firefighters responded around 2:4...
Jun 20, 2021 (Photo courtesy of Midwest Communications)
Kalamazoo County Sheriff warns of warrant phone scam
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) --The Kalamazoo County Sheriff's Office is warning residents of a warrant phone scam. Kalamazoo County Sheriff Richard Fuller is cautioning that scammers are calling people ...
Jun 20, 2021 Gonzalo Baeza / CC
Bills broadening organ donations approved by Michigan House
LANSING, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- The Michigan House has passed legislation that would lift barriers on organ donation. This means that people with a disability or who test positive for HIV would have added...
Jun 20, 2021 sugarfrizz / CC
Ramona Park beach closed Monday, June 21st for herbicide application
PORTAGE, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- Portage Parks and Recreation announcing the closure of the beach at Ramona Park, 8600 South Sprinkle Road, but only for one day. In a press release from the city of Portage...
Jun 19, 2021 (image via Google Maps)
Golfer trapped after tree falls on golf cart in Battle Creek
BATTLE CREEK, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- A golfer is in serious condition after a tree fell on the golf cart he was driving on Friday. Authorities say the accident happened around 1:30 p.m. at the Riverside G...
Jun 19, 2021 Battle Creek Fire department (Photo by John McNeil)
Driver ejected in Cass County single vehicle accident
HOWARD TWP, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- The Cass County Sheriff's Office is investigating a single vehicle crash that sent a Dowagiac man to the hospital Friday evening. Deputies say the accident happened just...
Jun 19, 2021 Photo courtesy of the Cass County Sheriff's Office
