Author Archives: Jerry Malec
Road Commission of Kalamazoo County seeking public feedback for safety action plan
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The Road Commission of Kalamazoo County (RCKC) is developing a comprehensive transportation safety action plan with the goal of improving roadway safety by significantly r...
May 21, 2023 Road Commission of Kalamazoo County logo
Alcohol suspected in two-vehicle crash injury crash in Cass County
JEFFERSON TOWNSHIP, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Authorities believe alcohol to be a factor in a two-vehicle crash in Cass County that sent two people to the hospital on Saturday, May 20. Cass County Sheriff's d...
May 21, 2023 (Photo provided by the Cass County Sheriff's Office)
Kalamazoo's Kik Pool to open for 2023 Season on June 7
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Kalamazoo's Kik Pool at 1018 Walter Street is scheduled to open for the 2023 season from Wednesday, June 7 to Sunday, August 13. The pool will be open for Lap Swim seven d...
May 21, 2023
Kalamazoo Area Bike week finishes Saturday with Mayor's ride and bike camp
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The 12th Annual Kalamazoo Area Bike Week wraps up on Saturday, May 20 with a Mayor's Ride and Kalamazoo Bicycle Club's Bike Camp. The Kalamazoo Bicycle Club's Bike Camp is...
May 21, 2023 (Photo provided by the Kalamazoo Bike Club)
Saturday house fire in Kalamazoo extinguished in 10 minutes
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Kalamazoo Department of Public Safety firefighters extinguished a house fire within minutes Saturday evening, May 20. Public safety officers responded to the 1400 block of...
May 21, 2023
AUDIO: Despite efforts to curb gun violence, shootings continue to plague Kalamazoo
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Several local governmental bodies have declared June 2 to be Gun Violence Awareness Day in Kalamazoo. But despite their efforts, the shootings continue. A possible suspect...
May 19, 2023 (Photo courtesy Kalamazoo Department of Public Safety).
City of Portage achieves gold status as it's recognized for environmental leadership
PORTAGE, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The City of Portage was once again recognized for its environmental leadership as one of 25 communities to achieve gold status through the 2022 statewide Michigan Green Comm...
May 18, 2023
Battle Creek police charge two people with illegally moving body after suspected overdose
BATTLE CREEK, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Battle Creek Police have released more information about a body that was discovered in a grassy area north of the Battle Creek River on on Wednesday, May 17. Authoritie...
May 18, 2023
Tuesday groundbreaking ceremony to start Portage Public Schools' 2021 bond projects
PORTAGE, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The official start to the 2021 school bond projects in the Portage Public Schools is scheduled to start next week. The 175 million dollar bond is set to replace five aging b...
May 18, 2023 Portage Public Schools logo courtesy of Portage Public Schools)
Community invited to Kalamazoo Public Services Department open houses starting May 22
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The City of Kalamazoo's Public Services Department will open its doors to the public with a series of open houses from Monday, May 22 to Thursday, May 25. Public Services ...
May 18, 2023
