Author Archives: Jerry Malec
American Stroke Association reminds people their health is in their hands
GRAND RAPIDS, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The American Stroke Association is warning that strokes themselves can happen to anyone, at any age. Health experts with the association say that globally about one in ...
May 17, 2023
AUDIO: Kalamazoo city leaders pledge to make fixing Graphic Packaging pollution problem a top priority
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Now that State Health officials have identified the pollution problem at Graphic Packaging, Kalamazoo City leaders are pledging to do what they can to fix it. The report r...
May 17, 2023 (Photo provided by John McNeill)
Multiple shootings on Mother's Day result in one killed and three others injured
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - It was a violent Mother's Day Sunday in Kalamazoo according to KDPS officials who say three shootings occurred within a span of less than three hours, with one killed, and...
May 16, 2023 (Photo courtesy of Jeana Gondek)
Community Services Charity annual block party to feature food, games, arts and crafts for Kalamazoo residents
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The North Burdick Block Party will take place Friday, May 19 th , from 4-6 pm in the 300 block of North Burdick. Community Services Charity, which is connected with State ...
May 16, 2023
19-year-old Kalamazoo resident sustaining gunshot wound to the head in May 11 shooting dies
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Kalamazoo Department of Public Safety officials say a Kalamazoo resident involved in a shooting last week on Thursday, May 11 has died. According to KDPS, 19-year-old Omar...
May 16, 2023
Arts Council of Greater Kalamazoo welcomes its first Director of Engagement
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The Arts Council of Greater Kalamazoo (ACGK) is announcing the addition of Nicki Poer to its staff. Poer joins the ACGK in a newly created role as the Director of Engageme...
May 16, 2023 (Photo of Nicki Poer provided by The Arts Council of Greater Kalamazoo)
Mill at Vicksburg begins multi-year plan to establish 5-acre flower meadow network
VICKSBURG, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - A multi-year plan to establish a 5-acre flower meadow network at the Mill in Vicksburg has begun. Stretching 5 acres on the east side of the Mill property and neighboring ...
May 16, 2023 Start of 5-acre wildflower meadow signals transition to new phase at Vicksburg Mill project.
Local radio legend Bob Salmon (Bob King) passes away at home at age 81
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Kalamazoo radio veteran Bob Salmon (Bob King) has died. The announcement of Salmons' death was made on Tuesday, May 16. Salmon spent 20 years in Kalamazoo on the radio and...
May 16, 2023 Local Kalamazoo radio legend Bob Salmon, (Bob King) passed away at age 81 on Sunday, May 14, at his home in Modesto CA.
Public invited to 2023 Mayor's Ride to commemorate Kalamazoo Bike Week
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Kalamazoo City Mayor David Anderson and Portage City Mayor are set to lead a three-mile bike ride to commemorate Kalamazoo Bike Week, which runs from May 13 - 20. The Mayo...
May 15, 2023
Kalamazoo man pleads no contest in two sexual assault convictions from 2010
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - A Kalamazoo man pleaded no contest to two counts of Criminal Sexual Conduct for assaults he committed 13 years ago. The Kalamazoo County Sexual Assault Kit Initiative obta...
May 15, 2023 Blogtrepreneur / CC
