Author Archives: Jerry Malec
Suspect who hit and killed Albion man sought by police
ALBION, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Police in Albion are searching for a man they say murdered a 61-year-old and assaulted another person two weeks ago. Authorities say 44-year-old Orlando Capado Billingsley is...
May 04, 2023 (Photo of Orlando Capado Billingsley, provided by the Calhoun County Prosecutor’s Office)
Search warrant in Cass County leads to 3 arrests for drugs and firearms charges
WAYNE TOWNSHIP, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - A search warrant in Cass County has led to three arrests for drugs and firearms charges. Deputies with the Cass County Drug Enforcement Team were called out on Thursd...
May 04, 2023 Cass County Sheriff's Office cruiser (photo by John McNeil)
First round of My90 survey results show KDPS score 93% on traffic stop score, 82% on post-contact
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The Kalamazoo Department of Public Safety recently implementing a digital link allowing folks who've had to call 911 to offer immediate feedback on how their encounter wit...
May 03, 2023 (Photo courtesy of Jeana Gondek)
Ten years after WMU campus rape, charges brought by Kalamazoo County Sexual Assault Kit Initiative
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel along with the Kalamazoo County Sexual Assault Kit Initiative announced on Wednesday, May 3 the arrest and arraignment of a Milford m...
May 03, 2023 Best Law
Victim of Barry County fatal crash identified by Sheriff's Office
RUTLAND TOWNSHIP, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The Barry County Sheriff's Office has released the name of a Hastings man who died in a two-vehicle crash on Monday, May 1. Authorities say 41-year-old John Lewis F...
May 03, 2023 Barry County Sheriff's Dept. logo
Kalamazoo signal optimization project looks to reduce wait times at traffic lights
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Kalamazoo City Commissioners on Monday, May 1 introduced a signal optimization project in an effort to increase traffic flow around the city. Officials say the $205,000 pr...
May 03, 2023 Traffic signal
Kalamazoo County ID program to celebrate 5th anniversary
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Kalamazoo County Clerk & Register of Deeds Meredith Place is inviting residents to a public celebration of the 5th anniversary of the Larry Provancher Kalamazoo County...
May 03, 2023
AUDIO: Road Commission of Kalamazoo County redesign proposal top of mind of County Commissioners on Wednesday
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - A controversial proposal to redesign the Road Commission of Kalamazoo County will be back before the County Board this Wednesday afternoon, and its fate could be decided. ...
May 03, 2023 Road Commission of Kalamazoo County logo
Overwhelming "yes" votes, but a few "nos" in May 2 elections held in and near Kalamazoo County
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The Kalamazoo Regional Educational Service Agency (KRESA) Enhancement Millage Renewal Proposal got nearly 60% percent of the vote for approval on Tuesday. The 1.5-mill ren...
May 03, 2023 Voting sign. (Photo by John McNeil)
Names of 2 people killed in Portage crash released by police
PORTAGE, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Police have released the names of two people killed in a fatal crash last week in Portage. 60-year-old Cindy Richmond of Portage and 20-year-old Gabriel Alonzo of Kalamazoo ...
May 02, 2023 (photo by John McNeil)
