Author Archives: Jerry Malec
No injuries but more than $100,000 in damage in Battle Creek house fire
BATTLE CREEK, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - No injuries were reported after a Battle Creek house fire causes more than $100,000 dollars in property damage early Tuesday morning, May 23. The Battle Creek Fire Depa...
May 23, 2023 Battle Creek Fire department (Photo by John McNeil)
Patrol vehicle damaged and suspect arrested following chase from Van Buren to Ottawa County
SOUTH HAVEN, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Two vehicles were damaged and one person was taken into custody following a chase that started out in South Haven and ended in Allegan County near Zeeland, Monday, May 2...
May 23, 2023 Jobs For Felons Hub / CC
KDPS investigating stabbing death of Galesburg woman, person of interest taken into custody
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The Kalamazoo Department of Public Safety investigating a brutal stabbing death of a Galesburg woman. Authorities say public safety officers responded to a report of shots...
May 23, 2023 (Photo courtesy of Jeana Gondek)
State lawmakers and military officials break ground on renovations to Kalamazoo Armory which will better accommodate women soldiers
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The Michigan Army National Guard Armory in Kalamazoo is one of 33 military facilities across the state that's targeted for some serious modernization. The nearly 37,165 sq...
May 22, 2023 (Photo provided by Jerry Malec)
Nomination packets now available for offices of Kalamazoo Mayor and City Commissioner
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Nomination Packets now available for the offices of Kalamazoo Mayor and City Commissioner. Those looking to run for either office can pick up their nomination packet at th...
May 22, 2023
Portage City Hall to do a "trial run" of compressed schedule of summer business hours
PORTAGE, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Portage City Hall is experimenting with a compressed work schedule during the summer months. Beginning Monday, June 5, city administrative staff will add 30 minutes to the b...
May 22, 2023 Portage City Hall seal. (Photo by John McNeil).
St. Joseph County man suffers life threatening injuries after being ejected from vehicle during crash
ST. JOSEPH COUNTY, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - A St. Joseph County man suffered life threatening injuries after being ejected from the vehicle he was driving during a crash Sunday evening, May 22. Deputies resp...
May 22, 2023
Family planning services now available at Kalamazoo County Health & Community Services Department
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - As of Monday, May 22, Kalamazoo County residents can make an appointment for family planning services through the Kalamazoo County Health & Community Services Departme...
May 22, 2023 Kalamazoo County Health and Community Services Department logo
UPDATED: Missing Otsego woman found and now safe
OTSEGO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The Otsego Police Department has confirmed that Emma Jan Mendoza has been found and is now safe. She was identified and contacted in South Haven, and is currently being tende...
May 22, 2023 (Photo of missing person Emma Jan Mendoza provided by the Otsego Police Department)
Public invited to view and comment on Kalamazoo Avenue two-way plans at May meetings
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Draft plans for the two-way redesign of Kalamazoo Avenue will be available for community members to view at two meetings at the end of May: Wednesday, May 24 from 4:30 - 7...
May 21, 2023 Kalamazoo Avenue at Rose Street, Kalamazoo, MI (courtesy of imaginekalamazoo.com)
