Author Archives: Jerry Malec
Clinton County woman almost throws away winning lottery ticket of $1 million
CLINTON COUNTY, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- A Clinton County woman almost threw away her ticket before realizing she won $1 million playing the Michigan Lottery's Sizzling Hot 7's instant game. The lucky 30-ye...
Mar 06, 2023 Photo from Michigan Lottery Headquarters.
Rogers introduces bill to restore adult supervision requirement for minors handling BB guns
LANSING, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- Michigan State Representative Julie Rogers (D-Kalamazoo) introduced House Bill 4184 last week that would require an adult to be present when minors use pneumatic guns outsi...
Mar 06, 2023 State Rep. Julie M. Rogers (D-Kalamazoo). (Photo courtesy of the Office of Julie Rogers).
More apartment space to be added instead of office space to Kalamazoo's Exchange Building
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- A mixed-use apartment and office building in downtown Kalamazoo that opened in 2019 is set to add new apartments to its floorplan. The Exchange, at the corner of West Mic...
Mar 06, 2023 An example of a 2 Bedroom floor plan of a residential apartment space inside of The Exchange building in Downtown Kalamazoo. (Photo from kalamazooexchange.com)
2 street closures this week for Kalamazoo's Vine neighborhood
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- A couple of streets are closing in the City of Kalamazoo this week for some infrastructure work. The work is set to take place in the Vine neighborhood with the closure o...
Mar 06, 2023
Kalamazoo multi-family house fire displaces residents who escaped without injury
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- Residents of a multi-family Kalamazoo home fire on Monday, March 6 managed to escape without injury, but are now homeless. According to the Kalamazoo Department of Public...
Mar 06, 2023 (Photo courtesy of Midwest Communications)
Benton Harbor parolee arrested on multiple drug charges
BENTON TOWNSHIP, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- A Benton Harbor parolee was arrested on multiple drug charges last week. Southwest Enforcement Team detectives along with the Fifth District Crime Prevention Squad ...
Mar 05, 2023 Evidence photo provided by SWET.
MDHHS recognizes March as Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month
LANSING, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) and the Michigan Developmental Disabilities Council (MiDDC) along with Governor Gretchen Whitmer are recognizin...
Mar 05, 2023
AAA: Fear of self-driving cars on the rise
DEARBORNE, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- Concerns about self-driving cars are significantly higher than last year, according to an annual automated vehicle survey released by AAA. The survey reveals 68% of drive...
Mar 05, 2023 Image provided by AAA of Michigan.
ALDI, one of America's fastest-growing retailers, opens first Sturgis store
STURGIS, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- ALDI, known for offering groceries and household staples at discounted prices in a "no frills" shopping experience, is getting set to open another store in Sturgis. The gra...
Mar 05, 2023 ALDI Logo from ALDI Facebook page.
Public input sought for KPS Superintendent search survey
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- Kalamazoo Public Schools has launched a search for a new superintendent. The KPS Board of Education has hired the search firm of Ray & Associates to help guide the se...
Mar 02, 2023 GotCredit / CC
