Author Archives: Jerry Malec

Major construction project set for Sprinkle Road in Kalamazoo
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- The Road Commission of Kalamazoo County is set to perform major construction on South Sprinkle Road between Milham Road and N Avenue. The nearly $2.5 million project cove...
Jerry Malec Mar 13, 2021 I 94 road project completion date revised (Photo by John McNeil)

No injuries reported in Helmer garage fire
BATTLE CREEK, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- Authorities are looking into the cause of a garage fire near Battle Creek Friday evening. Firefighters responded to 15423 South Helmer Road around 6:30 and found fire ...
Jerry Malec Mar 13, 2021 Battle Creek Fire department (Photo by John McNeil)

Police investigating vandalism incident at WMU
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- Western Michigan University Police are investigating an incident of vandalism that took place inside a campus building. WMU spokesperson Paula Davis saying that vandals t...
Jerry Malec Mar 13, 2021 (Photo by John McNeil).

UPDATE - Missing Allegan County woman now home safe
ALLEGAN, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- UPDATED -- A woman who went missing in Allegan County is now home safe. 26 year old Brittany Ann Angrisanio went missing from her home in Lee Township just after 11 pm Satu...
Jerry Malec Mar 07, 2021 Brittany Ann Angrisanio who was reported missing in Lee Township Saturday, March 6th has been found, and is now home safe . (Photo courtesy of the Allegan County Sheriff's Office)

AG Nessel echoes FTC’s tips on watching for COVID-19 vaccine scams
LANSING, MI (WKZO FM/AM) -- As people across the country continue to seek vaccinations for COVID-19, Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel is reinforcing several helpful tips offered by the Federal Tr...
Jerry Malec Mar 07, 2021 Marco Verch Professional Photographer / CC

Car wash employee ok after workplace accident
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- A car wash employee in Kalamazoo is doing okay after getting trapped in a conveyor system on Saturday. Comstock Rescue and Fire Rescue received the call at 3:47 pm of a w...
Jerry Malec Mar 07, 2021 Comstock fire department (photo by John McNeil)

Longest serving Michigan attorney general dies at 96
LANSING, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- Governor Gretchen Whitmer has ordered U.S. and Michigan flags within the State Capitol Complex and upon all public buildings and grounds across the state of Michigan to be ...
Jerry Malec Mar 07, 2021 sugarfrizz / CC

Police searching for missing woman in Allegan County
UPDATE: The Allegan County Sheriff's Department Sunday afternoon said Brittany Ann Angrisanio has returned home safely. ALLEGAN, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- The Allegan County Sheriff's Office is asking for he...
Jerry Malec Mar 07, 2021 Brittany Ann Angrisanio who was reported missing in Lee Township Saturday, March 6th has been found, and is now home safe . (Photo courtesy of the Allegan County Sheriff's Office)

Two K9 officers join Kalamazoo Department of Public Safety
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- Kalamazoo Department of Public Safety announced Friday the addition of two new K9 officers and their four-legged partners, who begin training with the force on Monday, Ma...
Jerry Malec Mar 06, 2021 K9 Officer Emily Weston poses her new partner Groot, a 1-year-old German Shepherd. (Photo courtesy of KDPS)

Suspect in 2020 Springfield carjacking arrested in Battle Creek
BATTLE CREEK, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- Calhoun County police have arrested a man in connection to a carjacking that took place in Springfield on December 18th, 2020. Deputies arrested a 23-year-old Battle C...
Jerry Malec Mar 06, 2021 Calhoun County Sheriff's Office cruisers. (Photo courtesy of the Calhoun County Sheriff's Office).




