Author Archives: Jerry Malec
Kalamazoo Public Library locations reopen Monday, March 8th
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- All Kalamazoo Public Library locations will reopen to the public with limited access to services on Monday, March 8. Curbside service will continue to be offered at all l...
Mar 06, 2021 Kalamazoo Public Library. (Photo courtesy of Midwest Communications).
Kalamazoo to raise municipal water rates for improvements
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- Beginning March 1st, Kalamazoo residents will see an increase in their water and waste water bills. Revenues generated from the increase are slated to go towards the oper...
Feb 28, 2021 Steve Johnson / CC
Statewide high school graduation rate increases during COVID-19
LANSING, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- Amid the COVID-19 pandemic which closed schools for in-person learning last spring, the Michigan Center for Educational Performance and Information is reporting that high s...
Feb 28, 2021 Bill McChesney / CC
Governor Whitmer issues statement on FDA authorization on Johnson & Johnson vaccine
LANSING, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- Today, Governor Gretchen Whitmer released the following statement Saturday, February 27th, after the United States Food and Drug Administration granted emergency use author...
Feb 28, 2021 Governor Gretchen Whitmer and Dr. Joneigh Khaldun speak during a conference on 2-9-21. (Photo courtesy of the Office of Governor Gretchen Whitmer).
West Michigan company poised to ship Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine
GRAND RAPIDS, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- Grand River Aseptic Manufacturing in Grand Rapids was chosen by Johnson & Johnson to produce the single-dose vaccine that received emergency use approval Saturday,...
Feb 28, 2021 Alachua County
Allegan County Health Department announcing vaccine eligibility for agriculture and food processing workers
ALLEGAN, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Beginning March 1st, The Allegan County Health Department (ACHD) will add to the list front line essential workers in the food processing and agricultural industries eligibl...
Feb 28, 2021 Marco Verch Professional Photographer / CC
Battle Creek firefighters keep garage fire caused by vehicle from spreading
BATTLE CREEK, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - A garage fire caused by a vehicle was quickly put out by Battle Creek firefighters Saturday evening. Crews responded at 7:40 to 298 Hamblin Avenue and found thick black...
Feb 21, 2021 Battle Creek Fire Department (BCFD) truck. (Photo courtesy of the Battle Creek Fire Department Facebook Page).
Comstock Fire Department quickly extinguish garage fire resulting in no injuries
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Comstock fire officials are reporting no injuries after a detached garage caught fire Saturday. The Charter Township of Comstock Fire and Rescue responded to the fire just...
Feb 21, 2021 Comstock fire department (photo by John McNeil)
Commercial structure fire under investigation in Kalamazoo
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The Kalamazoo Department of Public Safety is investigating a commercial structure fire that took place Saturday morning. Police were dispatched to the 1200 block of East M...
Feb 21, 2021
Fatal snowmobile crash under investigation in Cass County
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Police are investigating a fatal snowmobile crash in Cass County. The accident happened around 10:15 Saturday evening on a trail near the intersection of Indian Lake Road ...
Feb 21, 2021 Photo courtesy of Cass County Sheriff
