Author Archives: Jerry Malec
WMU-Cooley Law School expungement fair town hall with AG Nessel, state legislators and Michigan Works!
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - WMU-Cooley Law School will host a "Michigan's New Expungement Policies - Know Your Rights" Expungement Fair Town Hall on April 28 in collaboration with Attorney General Da...
Apr 20, 2023 Photo provided by WMU-Cooley Law School.
MDOT roadside parks to reopen April 28
LANSING, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Officials with the Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) say its roadside parks will reopen for the season Friday, April 28. MDOT maintains 85 roadside parks around t...
Apr 20, 2023 Michigan's first roadside park and picnic tables was established in 1918 on a 320-acre tract of roadside virgin timber along US-2 four miles east of Iron River in Bates Township, Iron County, Michigan. All 85 parks are set to reopen on Friday, April 28. (Photo from travelthemitten.com)
Kalamazoo man killed in single-vehicle roll-over crash in Alamo Township
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - A Kalamazoo man is dead following a single-vehicle crash Thursday morning, April 20 in Kalamazoo County. Michigan State Police troopers from the Paw Paw Post say it happen...
Apr 20, 2023 Photo provided by the Michigan State Police Paw Paw Post.
Competitive players descend on Michigan's premier pinball event in Kalamazoo at Expo Center
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Pinball at the 'Zoo is taking place in Kalamazoo Thursday, April 20, Friday April 21, and Saturday April 22. And organizers are boasting three days of tournaments, with co...
Apr 20, 2023
YWCA Kalamazoo launches effort to seek County funding for Reproductive Health Fund
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - YWCA Kalamazoo along with its partners announced on Wednesday, April 19 their campaign to seek funding from Kalamazoo County for its Reproductive Health Fund. YWCA officia...
Apr 19, 2023
AG Nessel aims to reduce Consumers Energy's rate increase request by 75%
LANSING, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel filed testimony on Monday, April 17 before the Michigan Public Service Commission seeking a 75% reduction to Consumers Energy's request...
Apr 19, 2023
Senator Lindsey to host office hours throughout 17th District
LANSING, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - State Senator Jonathan Lindsey on Wednesday, April 19 announced his scheduled office hour meetings for April and May throughout Michigan's 17th District which includes parts...
Apr 19, 2023
Southwest Enforcement Team & MSP seize meth and firearms during search warrant in Allegan County
ALLEGAN COUNTY, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Southwest Enforcement Team detectives along with troopers from the Michigan State Police Wayland Post seized crystal methamphetamine, two firearms, ammunition, and ev...
Apr 19, 2023
Fentanyl-laced cocaine behind Kalamazoo County drug overdose spike according to health officials
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Health officials have linked fentanyl-laced cocaine to the deadly overdose surge in Kalamazoo County between Wednesday, April 12 and Thursday, April 13. The Kalamazoo Coun...
Apr 19, 2023 Kalamazoo County Health & Community Services photo from department's Facebook page.
Sunday's Zeigler Kalamazoo Marathon to affect traffic in Portage
PORTAGE, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The running of the Zeigler Kalamazoo Marathon on Sunday, April 23 will no doubt affect traffic in both the City of Kalamazoo and Portage. Portage city officials say the just...
Apr 19, 2023
