Author Archives: Jerry Malec
Flooding at Homer Stryker Field will not delay season opener for Kalamazoo Growlers
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- Wednesday's stormy weather brought with it heavy rains and flooding to many low lying areas in Kalamazoo. One area that took the brunt is Homer Stryker Field, which is ri...
Apr 06, 2023 Photo provided by the Kalamazoo Growlers.
Car recovered and victim identified in Tuesday's fatal shooting in Kalamazoo
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- Kalamazoo Department of Public Safety officials have identified the victim of a fatal shooting near Western Michigan University's campus that took place earlier this week...
Apr 06, 2023 (Photo courtesy of Jeana Gondek)
Lillywhite to face criminal charges for February 26 crash in Kalamazoo County
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- Kalamazoo County Prosecuting Attorney Jeff Getting authorized criminal charges against St. Joseph County Sheriff Mark A. Lillywhite on Thursday, April 6. The charges stem...
Apr 06, 2023 Mugshot for St. Joseph County Sheriff Mark Lillywhite Feb 26, 2023 (courtesy Kalamazoo Co Sheriff's Office)
State Police investigating two-vehicle fatal crash in Berrien County
NILES, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- Michigan State Police Niles post troopers are investigating a two-vehicle crash on I-94 that killed one person on Tuesday, April 4. Authorities say it happened around 5:42 p....
Apr 05, 2023
Vacant commercial building fire in Kalamazoo under investigation by KDPS
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- Kalamazoo Department of Public Safety police are searching for the cause of a fire at a commercial building Wednesday afternoon, April 5. KDPS says their officers respond...
Apr 05, 2023 (Photo courtesy of Midwest Communications)
Over 1,000 Consumer Energy customers in Allegan and Calhoun Counties lose power during storms
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- Although the Wednesday morning storms didn't cause any widespread power outages, some Consumers Energy customers lost power in both Allegan and Calhoun Counties. Accordin...
Apr 05, 2023 Consumers Energy truck parked at WKZO studios in Kalamazoo, MI. (Photo by Will Kriss).
AG Nessel reissues consumer alerts following severe weather
LANSING, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- With the latest bout of severe weather across the state coming to a close, Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel is warning residents to be on the lookout for scam artists ...
Apr 05, 2023 Downed tree after storm. (Photo courtesy Consumers Energy).
I-94 widening and Portage Road interchange rebuild in the home stretch say MDOT officials
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- The Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) will be finishing later this summer what was to be a two-year $87 million I-94 expansion project. Delayed several months ...
Apr 05, 2023 Photo by Jerry Malec.
UPDATE: Tornado watch dropped, but flood advisory still in effect
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- TORNADO WATCH UNTIL 4 P.M. HAS BEEN DROPPED BY NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE. Flood advisory still remains in effect until 3:15 p.m. (Previous advisories). The National Weathe...
Apr 05, 2023 Vehicles of all shapes and sizes work to carefully negotiate pooling water on a section at West Main and N. Clarendon Street in Kalamazoo during heavy rain on Wednesday, April 5. (Photo by Jerry Malec)
Up to $2,000 available to qualified renters in Kalamazoo through RentAble program
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- The Kalamazoo Continuum of Care has revamped its RentAble program to help more people overcome barriers to keep or obtain housing. RentAble is a pilot program managed by ...
Apr 04, 2023
