Author Archives: Jerry Malec
St. Patrick's Day parade in Kalamazoo returns for 20th annual event
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- Downtown Kalamazoo is getting set to welcome the return of their annual St. Patrick's Day parade Saturday, March 11. According to the Irish American Club of Kalamazoo, th...
Mar 01, 2023 St. Patrick's Day parking map provided by the City of Kalamazoo.
Faith and student leaders speak out in favor of gun violence bills
LANSING, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- Faith leaders from across the state gathered at the Capitol today to stand with the students who survived the MSU shooting and call for the passage of new proposed gun viol...
Mar 01, 2023 At the podium, Carl Austin Miller Grondin, MSU Student Body Vice President.
Governor Whitmer celebrates passage of $1 billion tax break for working families and seniors
LANSING, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- Governor Gretchen Whitmer released the following statement on Wednesday, March 1 after Michigan Legislature passed the Lowering MI Costs plan to deliver a $1 billion tax br...
Mar 01, 2023 sugarfrizz / CC
Van Buren County senior citizen loses home to fire
BANGOR TOWNSHIP, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- South Haven Area Emergency Services is reporting that a Van Buren County senior citizen lost their home to a fire early Wednesday morning, March 1. Authorities say ...
Mar 01, 2023 Photo provided by the Bangor Fire Department and South Haven Area Emergency Services.
Another potential winter storm on the docket for Friday
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- Looks like another powerful winter storm is making it's way toward West Michigan for Friday according to weather forecasters. This possible weather event is coming on the...
Mar 01, 2023 lina smith / CC
$12 million federal grant slated for City of Kalamazoo to improve downtown streets
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- The City of Kalamazoo is getting set to receive more than $12 million dollars from the federal government to improve it's downtown streets. The $12.27 million will go tow...
Feb 28, 2023 Ervins Strauhmanis / CC
Storm cleanup plans announced by Kalamazoo Charter Township
KALAMAZOO TOWNSHIP, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- The Township of Kalamazoo Board announced its plans for storm cleanup on Tuesday, February 27. Starting Tuesday, February 28, the Road Commission of Kalamazoo Co...
Feb 28, 2023
City of Battle Creek to provide tree debris pickup starting Wednesday, March 1
BATTLE CREEK, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- As city and Consumers Energy crews work to clean up hundreds of downed trees and power lines down, the City of Battle Creek will provide citywide tree debris pickup, s...
Feb 28, 2023 (courtesy City of Battle Creek)
Michigan Graduation Rate Up From 2020-2021: Close to Pre-COVID levels
LANSING, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- Michigan's statewide graduation rate increased for the 2021-22 school year, according to data released today by the Michigan Center for Educational Performance and Informat...
Feb 28, 2023 Battle Creek CVB / CC
Areas of Southwest MI to receive a share of $59.5 million in adult-use marijuana payments
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- The Michigan Department of Treasury announced on Tuesday, February 28 that more than $59.5 million is being distributed among 224 municipalities and counties as a part of...
Feb 28, 2023 Tomas de Aquino / CC
