Author Archives: Jerry Malec
Kalamazoo County Sheriff pushes for greater computer interoperability for all county law enforcement agencies
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The Kalamazoo County Board of Commissioners has set aside $1.4-million dollars to help the county's eight different police departments get on the same computer program. Li...
May 31, 2023
Kalamazoo County Area Agency on Aging and Veterans Service Office partnering up to help senior veterans
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The Kalamazoo County Area Agency on Aging has established the Senior Veteran Support Program in partnership with the Kalamazoo County Veterans Service Office (VSO). Agency...
May 30, 2023 Kalamazoo County Government logo
GoFundMe set up to help family of murdered Galesburg woman with funeral expenses
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - A GoFundMe page has been set up for the family of Taylor Ann Dragicevich, who died following a stabbing incident on May 20. In a statement, the family said, "They are shat...
May 30, 2023 (Photo from GoFundMe page)
Indiana driver suffers only minor injuries after crashing into Cass County home
SILVER CREEK TOWNSHIP, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Cass County Sheriff's Deputies believe alcohol may have been a factor in a crash where a motorist left the roadway, drove through a yard, and crashed into the ...
May 30, 2023 (Photo provided by the Cass County Sheriff's Office)
2nd public open house gives residents a look at plans for two-way conversion of Kalamazoo Avenue
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Kalamazoo City Leaders holding held their second of two public open houses Tuesday morning, May 30 to discuss the two-way traffic re-design of Kalamazoo Avenue. Those who ...
May 30, 2023
No injuries from early morning Kalamazoo house fire
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Authorities are reporting that nobody was injured in an early morning house fire in Kalamazoo on Monday, May 29. Kalamazoo Public Safety was dispatched to the report of a ...
May 29, 2023 Kalamazoo Department of Public Safety graphic (courtesy of KDPS)
WMed Health to offer free skin cancer spot check clinic on Thursday
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - WMed Health is getting set to host a free skin cancer spot check clinic on Thursday, June. The event will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. WMed Health Family Medicine at 555 West ...
May 28, 2023
With warmer temps come those 'pesky' ticks and the potential for Lyme disease
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Warm weather is here, and so are ticks! And health officials across Michigan are warning that those pests can spread Lyme disease. And because of this, they are urging Mic...
May 28, 2023 (Photo provided by the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services)
M-40 rebuilding in Van Buren County to start on Monday
VAN BUREN COUNTY, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The Michigan Department of Transportation getting set to rebuild and repave more than 3.5 miles of M-40 in Van Buren County starting on Monday, May 29. Work will be...
May 28, 2023 Photo provided by the Michigan Department of Transportation.
Historic Preservation Awards to be presented at Wednesday, May 31 ceremony
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Four Historic Preservation Awards of Merit are set to be presented at an awards ceremony on Wednesday, May 31 at the Kalamazoo Non-Profit Advocacy Coalition (KNAC) at 315 ...
May 28, 2023
