Author Archives: Jerry Malec
KDPS to conduct training exercise in two neighborhood locations Wednesday
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- Members of the Kalamazoo Department of Public Safety are getting set to hold a training exercise on Wednesday, March 15. According to the City of Kalamazoo, the exercise ...
Mar 14, 2023 Kalamazoo Department of Public Safety logo
Broncos Kitchen and God's Kitchen of Michigan to co-host community catfish fry Thursday
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- God's Kitchen of Michigan and Broncos Kitchen are co-hosting a free community catfish fry from 5 to 6 p.m. on Thursday, March 16 at the Wesley Foundation, 2350 Ring Road ...
Mar 14, 2023
Cause of Kalamazoo house fire that displaced 6 still under investigation
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- The cause of a Kalamazoo house fire that displaced six people last week is still unknown, but officials determined it was not arson. According to the Kalamazoo Department...
Mar 14, 2023 (Photo courtesy of Midwest Communications)
Galesburg-Augusta student with autism named Heart Hero
GALESBURG, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- Galesburg-Augusta first grader Colton Gale has been named a "Heart Hero" by the American Heart Association for his fundraising efforts. Colton, who is autistic, raised ov...
Mar 14, 2023 Photo provided by the American Heart Association.
AUDIO: Community meeting tonight to discuss Kalamazoo Northside Neighborhood homeless housing project
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- Northside Homeowners in Kalamazoo appear to be just as reluctant as many others to make room for the Homeless. And just the rumor that more low income housing might be co...
Mar 14, 2023 The old school building covers an entire block between Bosker and Patterson along Cobb. (Photo from John McNeill)
City of Kalamazoo seeking public input on 2023 HUD Action Plan through 30-day comment period
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- If you want to give Kalamazoo city officials and The Federal Government a piece of your mind on the current Housing crisis, City Hall is asking for your input. On Monday,...
Mar 14, 2023
McCann announces March 23 hearing on February's ice storm outages
LANSING, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- State Senator Sean McCann of Kalamazoo announced on Monday, March 13 that the Senate Energy and Environment Committee will hold a hearing later this month on the storm-rela...
Mar 13, 2023 Michigan State Senator Sean McCann
Kalamazoo Youth Action Council seeking applicants to help make a difference
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- Kzoo Parks now seeking applicants to join the Kalamazoo Youth Action Council. The council was formed back in 2020 to help improve and expand programs and activities offer...
Mar 13, 2023
Round two of brush and debris pickup getting started for Kalamazoo neighborhoods
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- Kalamazoo city crews are now on their second round of brush and debris pickup as they continue to cleanup neighborhoods that were hard hit during last month's ice storm. ...
Mar 13, 2023 Photo from the City of Kalamazoo.
Kalamazoo Valley Habitat for Humanity to help Douglass Community Association renovate it's facility
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- The Douglass Community Association building will get an extensive re-do, with help from Habitat for Humanity. Volunteers for both entities will conduct major work on impr...
Mar 13, 2023 Photo courtesy of Margy Belchak, Dir. of Development, Kalamazoo Valley Habitat for Humanity.
