Author Archives: Jerry Malec
Portage Central High School student named a 2023 U.S. Presidential Scholar
PORTAGE, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - U.S. Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona on Wednesday, May 10, announced the 59th class of U.S. Presidential Scholars, recognizing 161 high school seniors for their accomp...
May 10, 2023 Portage Central High School (courtesy of Portage Public Schools)
Portage student suffers minor injuries following pedestrian-vehicle strike Wednesday
PORTAGE, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - A Portage Public Schools student suffering only minor injuries when she was struck by a vehicle while attempting to cross the roadway Wednesday morning, May 10. Portage Poli...
May 10, 2023 Accident in Portage Tuesday seriously injures Kalamazoo man (Photo courtesy of John McNeill)
Full closure of Sprinkle Road at railroad tracks south of I-94 set to begin Friday
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Motorists need to be aware of a potential commute disrupter in the Kalamazoo area beginning on Friday, May 12. Users of Sprinkle Road may want to rethink their route as th...
May 09, 2023
Moped crash near Gull Road under investigation, 1 hospitalized
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Kalamazoo Department of Public Safety Officers found themselves performing lifesaving measures on a moped driver involved in what police are calling a serious crash on Tue...
May 09, 2023 (Photo courtesy of Jeana Gondek)
Milestones Senior Services to hold pet food drive Wednesday and Thursday in Kalamazoo and Portage
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Employees and volunteers with Milestone Senior Services in Kalamazoo will be out in full force Wednesday, May 10, and Thursday, May 11 for their 2023 Pet Food Drive. The 1...
May 09, 2023 flowcomm / CC
Portage Public Schools adapts construction plans in response to inflation
PORTAGE, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - With inflation continuing to be the norm, Portage Public Schools is making some adjustments in their construction plans for new schools under it's Building the Future of Lea...
May 09, 2023 Portage Public Schools logo courtesy of Portage Public Schools)
City of Kalamazoo and Kalamazoo County issue joint statement on MDHHS air quality health report
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The City of Kalamazoo and Kalamazoo County released a joint statement on Tuesday, May 9 saying the public's concerns over the air quality is a top priority. The statement ...
May 09, 2023 Photo from Graphic Packaging's Facebook page.
Sections of M-89 near Richland to close for brief periods Wed & Fri for power line replacement
RICHLAND, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Some power line replacement is taking place on M-89 east of Richland this week on Wednesday, May 10, and Friday May 12. The Kalamazoo County Sheriff's Office says a couple ...
May 09, 2023 (Map provided by the Kalamazoo County Sheriff's Office)
Suspect charged with Van Buren County road worker's death arrested
VAN BUREN COUNTY, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The suspect accused of killing an on-duty Van Buren County road worker in early March has been arrested. The Van Buren County Prosecutor's Office says the suspect b...
May 08, 2023 Jobs For Felons Hub / CC
Multiple vehicles struck by pieces of concrete on I-94 in Kalamazoo area
PORTAGE, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Portage Department of Public Safety police are investigating an incident where several vehicles traveling westbound on I-94 in the area of Sprinkle Road and Portage Road wer...
May 08, 2023 Portage Police cruiser (photo by John McNeil)
