Author Archives: Jerry Malec
21-year-old Kalamazoo resident injured in shooting
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- The Kalamazoo Department of Public Safety is investigating after a 21-year-old was injured in a shooting Friday night. Officers responded to the 400 block of Reed Avenue ...
Jun 19, 2021 KDPS Kalamazoo Department of Public Safety cruiser (Photo by Jeana Gondek)
Commuting alert: South Westnedge Avenue road closure at Bacon Avenue
PORTAGE, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- Commuters are advised that on Monday, June 14th, starting at 7:00 AM, South Westnedge Avenue north of Bacon Avenue will be closed for the extension of underground utilities...
Jun 13, 2021
Police officers file lawsuit against police chief and city of Bangor over sexual harassment and retaliation
BANGOR, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- One current and two former city of Bangor Police officers have filed a federal lawsuit against the city, it's police chief and mayor citing a hostile work environment rife w...
Jun 13, 2021 Bangor, Michigan sign. (Image via Google Maps Streetview).
Hit and run driver sought by police in Cass County
HOWARD TWP, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- The Cass County Sheriff's office is searching for the driver of a blue and gray Ford Escape that hit an elderly woman's vehicle in Howard Township on Saturday. It happen...
Jun 13, 2021 Cass County Sheriff's Office sign. (Photo by John McNeil)
Firearm recovered during Kalamazoo traffic stop
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- Kalamazoo Department of Public Safety Officers recovered a firearm during a traffic stop Saturday morning in the 600 block of Mabel Street. According to police, the 34-ye...
Jun 13, 2021 (Photo courtesy of Jeana Gondek)
Missing children found unharmed by KDPS in stolen vehicle
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) --Two missing children were found safe by police in Kalamazoo early Sunday morning. Authorities say they were found in a vehicle reported stolen at 930 West Michigan Avenue....
Jun 13, 2021 (Photo courtesy of Jeana Gondek)
Three Rivers gears up for 64th Annual Water Festival
THREE RIVERS, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- The city of Three Rivers will hold it's 64th Annual Water Festival which kicks off on Thursday, June 17th. The event runs through Saturday June 19th at Scidmore Park, ...
Jun 12, 2021 Three Rivers, MI water tower (Photo by John McNeil)
Michigan reaches 60% COVID-19 vaccination milestone
LANSING, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- Governor Gretchen Whitmer along with Lt. Gov. Garlin Gilcrest II announced on Friday, June 11th, that Michigan has now reached 60% vaccination of people aged 16 and older. ...
Jun 12, 2021 Governor Gretchen Whitmer during a press conference on Wednesday, September 2, 2020. (Photo courtesy of the office of Governor Gretchen Whitmer).
Search warrant in Cass County turns into drug bust
CASSOPOLIS, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- The Cass County Drug Enforcement Team arrested two suspects for possession of methamphetamine and meth paraphernalia on Friday, June 11th. Detectives conducted a search ...
Jun 12, 2021
Hiring of fired KDPS chief by Grand Rapids Police Department protested in organized rally
GRAND RAPIDS, MI (WKZO AM-FM) -- The hiring of former Kalamazoo Department of Public Safety Chief Karianne Thomas to the Grand Rapids Police Department was met with protest on Friday, June 11th. Dozen...
Jun 12, 2021 Former KDPS chief resigns position in Grand Rapids
