Author Archives: Jerry Malec
(UPDATED) - KDPS rule out suspect vehicle in shooting of Kalamazoo 14-year-old
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- Kalamazoo Department of Public Safety police have ruled out a white Chevy Camaro as a suspect vehicle in the shooting of a 14-year-old. Officers initially believed the ca...
Jun 06, 2021 KDPS Kalamazoo Department of Public Safety cruiser (Photo by Jeana Gondek)
Growlers bats turn cold in Battle Creek defeat
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- Despite starter Elijah Gill and a pair of relievers only allowing one earned run, the Growlers drop their third straight game, falling 3-1 to the Battle Creek Bombers, Fr...
Jun 06, 2021 Kalamazoo Growlers head to Northwoods League title game (courtesy of Kalamazoo Growlers)
Kalamazoo County to conduct mosquito surveillance through September
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- The Kalamazoo County Health & Community Services Department's Environmental Health staff will be setting several mosquito traps throughout Kalamazoo County to capture...
Jun 06, 2021 Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade / CC
UPDATE: New details in Galesburg couple murder case
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- UPDATE: The man charged in the recent murder of a Galesburg couple says that he did it because the couple was being loud and he couldn't sleep, according to a new report ...
Jun 06, 2021 Kalamazoo County Jail (photo by John McNeil)
14-year-old Kalamazoo resident hit by gunfire: Police searching for shooter
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- Police are investigating after a 14-year-old was hit by gunfire while holding an infant Friday, June 4th. Kalamazoo Department of Public Safety authorities say police res...
Jun 05, 2021 Kalamazoo Department of Public Safety cruiser. (Photo by Jeana Gondek).
Van Buren County high-speed chase and standoff ends in arrest
HARTFORD TWP, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- A Van Buren County man is in jail after leading police on a high-speed chase and barricading himself in his home on Friday. According to a news release, deputies recei...
Jun 05, 2021 (Photo by John McNeil)
Battle Creek teen thrown from vehicle dies from injuries
BATTLE CREEK, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- A Battle Creek teen has died after being thrown from a vehicle during a crash on Friday. Calhoun County deputies were called to the 400 block of Avenue A around 9:13 a...
Jun 05, 2021 Fatal crash graphic (Photo courtesy of Midwest Communications)
Boil water advisory issued in Kalamazoo for Portage Street area
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- The City of Kalamazoo has issued a boil water advisory until Monday, June 7th for residents living near Portage Street. Affected areas include: Portage Street - From Lake...
Jun 05, 2021 Jamie / CC
Cass County auto accident injures five children
CASSOPOLIS, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- A two-vehicle crash in Cass County sent five children to the hospital on Saturday. It happened around 12:35 p.m. at the intersection of Dailey Road and Peavine Street in...
May 30, 2021 BMN Network / CC
UPDATED - Son dies after drunken fight with father in Cass County
CASSOPOLIS, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- An altercation between father and son has turned deadly. The Cass County Sheriff's Office reports that 29-year-old Cody Gonder of Marcellus has died as a result of gunsh...
May 30, 2021 Robert Nelson / CC
