Author Archives: Jerry Malec
No injuries after shots fired at Kalamazoo Township apartment complex: No arrests made
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- Township of Kalamazoo Police Department officers responded to reports of shots fired in the 1900 block of Colgrove Avenue in Kalamazoo Township Thursday afternoon, March ...
Mar 02, 2023 (Photo courtesy of John McNeill)
McCann reintroduces legislation to allow for the creation of Overdose Fatality Review Team
LANSING, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- Senator Sean McCann (D-Kalamazoo) reintroduced legislation on Thursday, March 2, Senate Bill 133, that would allow county medical examiners or health officers to establish ...
Mar 02, 2023 Michigan State Senator Sean McCann
Kalamazoo RESA to sends six students to statewide ProStart competition
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- Six Kalamazoo RESA students are set to participate in a statewide competition this weekend that could net them a chance to earn a spot in a national invitational. The stu...
Mar 02, 2023 KRESA image logo.
Forecaster confidence high for Friday's predicted winter storm
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- Another winter storm is soon to show it's face in West Michigan on Friday, March 3. Forecasters are predicting temperatures to remain in the lower 30s which they say will...
Mar 02, 2023 Picture courtesy of the National Weather Service in Grand Rapids.
Attorney General Nessel testifies in support of gun safety legislation
LANSING, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- Attorney General Dana Nessel testified before the Senate Civil Rights, Judiciary, and Public Safety Committee on Thursday, March 2 in support of the following proposed gun ...
Mar 02, 2023
VIDEO & AUDIO: Suspect sought in parking lot shooting near busy Kalamazoo area intersection
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- The Kalamazoo County Sheriff's Office is searching for a suspect involved with a shooting at an Oshtemo Township Liquor Store that took place a week ago on Thursday, Febr...
Mar 02, 2023 Suspect 1 has already been arrested and is in custody. Police are still looking for Suspect 2. (Image provided by the Kalamazoo County Sheriff's Office)
AUDIO: Kalamazoo County Commissioners set priorities for the year at annual retreat
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- The Kalamazoo County Board held it's annual retreat Tuesday night, and they plan on focusing their attention on fewer priorities this year. Their biggest priority will be...
Mar 02, 2023 The retreat was held at the Catalyst Center Downtown, just a few blocks from the County Administration Building. (Photo from John McNeill)
Local state of emergency to end for Kalamazoo County
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- The Kalamazoo County Office of Emergency Management announced on Tuesday, February 28 that all essential services are operating normally ahead of the local state of emerg...
Mar 01, 2023 Jon Evans / CC
City of Portage, Texas and Comstock Townships transition to Life EMS from Pride Care Ambulance for ambulance services
PORTAGE, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- Comstock and Texas Townships along with the City of Portage are switching over to Life EMS from Pride Care Ambulance as their provider of choice for 911 ambulance services ...
Mar 01, 2023 Life EMS Ambulance. (Photo by John McNeil)
Portage's Lakeview Park to undergo renovations through four phases
PORTAGE, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- Portage's Lakeview Park will soon get a new amphitheater, inspiration garden, feature-filled lakeside boardwalk and more. The park, located at 9345 Portage Road, is set to ...
Mar 01, 2023
