Author Archives: Jerry Malec
Stabenow & Peters announce over $34 million in federal funding to spur economic growth in Michigan
WASHINGTON, D.C. (WKZO AM/FM) - U.S. Senators Debbie Stabenow and Gary Peters of Michigan announced on Monday, April 17 more than $34 million in federal funding for the Great Lakes State. Officials sa...
Apr 17, 2023 Ervins Strauhmanis / CC
Kalamazoo County Sexual Assault Kit Initiative brings man to trial for 2005 rape
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - It turns out that a Kalamazoo man will stand trial for a rape that happened nearly 18 years ago because of the Kalamazoo County Sexual Assault Kit Initiative (SAKI). Accor...
Apr 16, 2023 Photo of Shawn Hopkins provided by the Kalamazoo County Jail.
Kalamazoo's Historic Preservation Commission accepting applications for inaugural round of O'Connor Fund Grants
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The City of Kalamazoo's Historic Preservation Commission launched its KHPC/O'Connor Fund Competitive Grant Program in March, and applications will continue to be accepted ...
Apr 16, 2023
House introduces bills to expand support for crime victims
LANSING, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - State Representative Julie Rogers (D-Kalamazoo) worked with fellow lawmakers last week to introduce a bipartisan set of four bills in the House focused on protecting victims...
Apr 16, 2023 From left to right, Reps. Stephanie A. Young, Julie Rogers and Graham Filler hold copies of bills they've introduced to expand support for crime victims.
High-speed chase in Van Buren County ends with arrest of Hartford man
VAN BUREN COUNTY, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Van Buren County Sheriff's deputies arrested a Hartford man on Saturday, April 15 after he fled during a traffic stop. The Van Buren County Sheriff's Department sai...
Apr 16, 2023 Van Buren County Sheriff's Office cruiser (Photo by John McNeil)
Three Rivers man wins $345,835 Diamond Wild Time Progressive Fast Cash jackpot
LANSING, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - A Three Rivers man was in disbelief when he found out he won a $345,835 Diamond Wild Time Progressive Fast Cash jackpot from the Michigan Lottery. 37-year-old Nathan Brown b...
Apr 16, 2023 Winner Nathan Brown (right) and girlfriend Maddy (left) visit Lansing Lottery Headquarters to claim the winning prize. (Photo provided by the Michigan Lottery)
Helping Hands Wellness Center in Kalamazoo now open
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Helping Hands Wellness Center holding it's grand opening in downtown Kalamazoo on Saturday, April 15. Hundreds turned out to the opening of the facility at 310 North Rose ...
Apr 16, 2023 Photo from helpinghandsmedicine.com/primary-care-center
Multiple injuries from South Haven Township roll-over crash on Saturday
SOUTH HAVEN TOWNSHIP, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - South Haven Area Emergency Services (SHAES), along with responders from Covert and Air Care responded to a roll-over crash in Van Buren County where four people...
Apr 16, 2023 Photo provided by South Haven Area Emergency Services.
Alcohol believed to be a factor in roll-over crash in Cass County
HOWARD TOWNSHIP, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Cass County Deputies believe alcohol to be a factor in a single vehicle roll-over crash on Saturday, April 15. They say it happened around 8:40 a.m. on Yankee Street...
Apr 16, 2023 Photo provided by the Cass County Sheriff's Department.
Volunteer Paw Paw firefighters quickly extinguish pickup truck fire on I-94
PAW PAW, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Paw Paw volunteer firefighters responded quickly on Saturday morning, April 15 when they spotted some smoke on the side of I-94. A Facebook post from the Paw Paw Fire Depart...
Apr 16, 2023 Photo by the Paw Paw Fire Department.
