Author Archives: Jerry Malec

Infrastructure repairs prompt boil water advisory for Kalamazoo neighborhood
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- Work on the water system in Kalamazoo prompted a boil water advisory on Tuesday, March 21 for a neighborhood near Stadium Drive. According to the city, the advisory is in...
Jerry Malec Mar 21, 2023 Map of affected area provided by the City of Kalamazoo Public Works Department.

1 killed, 2 injured in three-vehicle crash in Cass County
MASON TOWNSHIP, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- One person was killed and two others were injured in three-vehicle crash in Cass County early Tuesday morning. Cass County deputies responded just before 5:30 a.m. t...
Jerry Malec Mar 21, 2023 Photo provided by the Cass County Sheriff's Office.

Despite recent hiring, vacancies remain at Kalamazoo County Sheriff's Office
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- Kalamazoo County Sheriff Rick Fuller says he still has a lot of unfilled positions in his department, but they have cut the gap from having 22% of their positions unfille...
Jerry Malec Mar 21, 2023 KCSD investigating fatal one car accident in Comstock

Vehicle pursuit in Kalamazoo ends in rooftop arrest
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- On Monday around 4:00 p.m., officers with the Kalamazoo Department of Public Safety located a stolen vehicle traveling in the 1400 block of Alamo Avenue. When officers at...
Jerry Malec Mar 20, 2023 (Photo courtesy of Jeana Gondek)

State Police looking for Kalamazoo area students for Michigan Youth Leadership Academy
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- Michigan State Police (MSP) are looking for 20 young women from the Kalamazoo area to participate in the 2023 Michigan Youth Leadership Academy (MiYLATM). MSP officials s...
Jerry Malec Mar 20, 2023

St. Patty's Luck: $1 Million Mega Millions winning ticket bought in Southfield Friday
LANSING, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- It wasn't a pot of gold at the end of a rainbow, but a lucky Michigan Lottery player did win $1 million playing Mega Millions Friday night, March 17. The winning ticket was...
Jerry Malec Mar 20, 2023
City of Portage to begin spring cleanup program next week
PORTAGE, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- The City of Portage Spring Curbside Collections will begin with the Spring Cleanup Program on Monday, March 27. The 2023 Spring Cleanup Program, which includes the collecti...
Jerry Malec Mar 20, 2023

Allegan County deputies investigating instances of stolen, altered, and cashed checks
ALLEGAN, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- Allegan County sheriff's deputies are investigating reports of checks being stolen from mailboxes. But that's not all. Deputies say the would-be thieves are also altering t...
Jerry Malec Mar 20, 2023

Kalamazoo's Family Health Center serves around 300 during Dental Day of Caring
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- Kalamazoo's Family Health Center hosted its Dr. Lisandra Soto Dental Day of Caring on Saturday, March 18 on it's office on Alcott Street. During the one-day clinic, about...
Jerry Malec Mar 20, 2023 Photo courtesy of Kalamazoo's Family Health Center.

City of Kalamazoo hiring seasonal staff in Parks & Recreation and Public Services Department
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- The City of Kalamazoo is currently looking to fill seasonal positions in the Parks & Recreation and Public Services Departments. According to the city, a variety of o...
Jerry Malec Mar 20, 2023




