Author Archives: Jerry Malec
Six juveniles detained for breaking and entering Battle Creek area business
SPRINGFIELD, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - A half a dozen Juveniles in Calhoun County were taken into custody Thursday morning, August 10 for their involvement in a breaking and entering incident. Deputies with t...
Aug 10, 2023 Photo courtesy of the Calhoun County Sheriff's Office.
Plans for Kellogg Company to split into Kellanova and W.K. Kellogg proceeding on schedule
BATTLE CREEK, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Kellogg Company is on the road to complete its upcoming split into Kellanova and WK Kellogg Company. Kellogg Officials confirmed the split during its "Investor Day" on ...
Aug 09, 2023 Kellogg's company logo
Woman dead, man critically injured after crash near Three Rivers
THREE RIVERS, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Michigan State Police are investigating a crash near Three Rivers that left a woman dead and a man in critical condition on Tuesday, August 8. Authorities say the crash...
Aug 09, 2023 (Photo provided by the Michigan State Police)
AUDIO: Kalamazoo commissioners ponder whether to adopt 'Rank Choice Voting'
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Voters in the City of Kalamazoo will decide in November whether to amend the City Charter to adopt Rank Choice Voting to pick their Mayor and City Commissioners. Petition ...
Aug 09, 2023 Voting sign. (Photo by John McNeil)
Motorcyclist seriously injured in collision; KDPS investigating
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - A motorcyclist was seriously injured in Kalamazoo when they collided with a passenger vehicle in the area of North Rose Street and West North Street around 2 p.m. Tuesday ...
Aug 08, 2023 KDPS Kalamazoo Department of Public Safety cruiser (Photo by Jeana Gondek)
Announcer for Detroit Tigers Jim Price passes away at 81
DETROIT, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - A familiar voice on the Detroit Tigers Radio Network which broadcasts games on numerous stations across Michigan has died. Media outlets across the state report that longtim...
Aug 08, 2023 (Image of Jim Price gathered from 'Stuff Jim Price Says' public Facebook page)
Salvation Army of Kalamazoo to unveil new program support facility for emergency disaster services
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The Kalamazoo Salvation Army is set to open a state-of-the-art facility to assist emergency disaster support. The organization will officially open its new Emergency Servi...
Aug 08, 2023
MDOT: I-69 ramp closures in Calhoun County to start Friday, August 11
CALHOUN COUNTY, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Motorists heading in the direction of I-94 and I-69 in Calhoun County will continue to feel the effects of the major MDOT project to rebuild 25 miles of I-69 between ...
Aug 08, 2023
Road Commission of Kalamazoo County invites public to experience new roundabout
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - As traffic circles, or roundabouts may make most drivers annoyed or squeamish, the Road Commission of Kalamazoo County is inviting the public to come out and take a spin a...
Aug 08, 2023 Road Commission of Kalamazoo County logo
Kalamazoo County Youth Fair & Family Festival back again for 2023
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The Kalamazoo County Youth Fair & Family Festival is back again for 2023, and organizers say the event is designed to highlight 4-H programs and youth education while ...
Aug 07, 2023 Kalamazoo County Youth Fair and Family Festival logo
