Author Archives: Jerry Malec
Location picked for Kalamazoo Pod housing community
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- Housing Resources Incorporated, also known as HRI, has chosen a location for it's tiny home Pod community. The announcement was made by HRI in a news release on Tuesday, ...
Feb 28, 2023 Pods are very small shelters that have been used to provide emergency and transitional shelter in other communities. (Photos courtesy HRI)
UPDATE: Cassopolis bank robber suspect sought by police arrested in Indiana
CASSOPOLIS, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - A suspect sought in a February 27th bank robbery in Cassopolis has been arrested in Indiana. Village of Cassopolis Police Chief Todd McMichael reports that the man was ta...
Feb 28, 2023 Photo provided by the Village of Cassopolis Police Department.
Consumers Energy pushing for full restoration by midnight; some still in the dark
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- As the night wears on, more than 600 Consumers Energy crews are continuing their push for full restoration of power by midnight on Monday, February 27, but as of 6:20 p.m...
Feb 27, 2023 Photo provided by Consumers Energy.
Kalamazoo Black History Museum launches garment fundraiser and scholarship fund
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- The Kalamazoo Black History Museum, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit corporation, has officially launched its merchandise fundraiser. T-shirts, sweatshirts, and hoodies are being so...
Feb 27, 2023
GoFundMe set up for family of Kalamazoo woman killed in weekend crash
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- A GoFundMe fundraiser has been set up for the family of a Kalamazoo woman who died following a car crash in Calhoun County on Saturday, February 24. 30-year-old Evangelin...
Feb 27, 2023 Photo from GoFundMe fundraiser.
Storm cleanup continues with curbside collection for Kalamazoo City residents
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- Curbside collection of fallen branches and limbs is ongoing now to help city residents clean up after the recent storm. Residents can place any volume and any sizes of fa...
Feb 27, 2023
Search warrant in St. Joseph Co. leads to multiple arrests on drug and firearm charges
LOCKPORT TOWNSHIP, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- A search warrant in St. Joseph County has resulted in the arrest of multiple people on drug and firearm charges. St. Joseph County Sheriff's deputies executed the...
Feb 27, 2023
Consumers Energy to reschedule open house on planned high voltage line project
PAW PAW, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- Consumers Energy will be rescheduling an open house that was originally set for Tuesday, February 28, at the Almena Township Hall in Paw Paw out of respect for the communit...
Feb 27, 2023
14-year-old facing charges in fatal shooting of Battle Creek Central High School student
BATTLE CREEK, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- A teenage boy accused of shooting and killing a Battle Creek Central High School student was arraigned in Calhoun County District Court on Friday, February 24. 14-year...
Feb 26, 2023 Best Law
City of Portage to conduct special brush collection starting March 6
PORTAGE, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- In response to last week's ice storm, the city of Portage Department of Public Works is getting ready to pick up brush that fell from the trees. The special brush collectio...
Feb 26, 2023
