Author Archives: Jerry Malec
State police investigating OWI crash causing death
MARSHALL, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- A Kalamazoo woman is dead following a crash on Saturday, February 25 in Calhoun County. Troopers from the Michigan State Police Marshall post say it happened around 7 a.m....
Feb 26, 2023 Photo from the Michigan State Police Marshall Post.
Burning log from fireplace the cause of Battle Creek house fire
BATTLE CREEK, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- Battle Creek firefighters are reporting no injuries following an accidental house fire on Friday, February 24. Crews responded to 590 North Washington Avenue around 12...
Feb 26, 2023 Battle Creek Fire Department (BCFD) truck. (Photo courtesy of the Battle Creek Fire Department Facebook Page).
Battle Creek police seek information after mother and son found dead in apartment
BATTLE CREEK, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- Battle Creek police are seeking information after a mother and son were found dead inside a Battle Creek apartment on Friday, February 24. Authorities say officers res...
Feb 26, 2023
Final push for Consumers Energy crews to restore power to customers after ice storm
JACKSON, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- More than 600 Consumers Energy crews, contractors and lineworkers are making their final push on Sunday, February 26 to restore power to homes and businesses affected by la...
Feb 26, 2023 Photo by Consumers Energy.
Paw Paw firefighter remembered as a father and devoted volunteer
PAW PAW, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- A Paw Paw firefighter who lost his life from a fallen power line while responding to Wednesday night's ice storm on February 22 has been described as a devoted volunteer. P...
Feb 23, 2023 Paw Paw Fire Department Lt. Ethan Quillen (courtesy Paw Paw Fire Department)
Red Cross to open 24-hour shelter in Kalamazoo
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- The Red Cross in Kalamazoo is set to lend a helping hand to those who continue to be without power due to the ice storm on Wednesday night, February 22. On Thursday, Febr...
Feb 23, 2023
Southbound Portage Road ramp to westbound I-94 closing Monday, February 27
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- The ramp from southbound Portage Road to westbound I-94 will be closed starting Monday, February 27, through Thursday, April 13, while crews rebuild the ramp and westboun...
Feb 23, 2023 Portage Road Ramp. (Photo provided by the Michigan Department of Transportation)
MDHHS reports first influenza-associated pediatric death in Michigan this season
LANSING, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services has confirmed the first influenza-associated pediatric death in the state for the 2022-2023 flu season. The health depa...
Feb 23, 2023 NIAID / CC
Urban Alliance welcomes Bautista as it's next executive director
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- Urban Alliance has selected Terra Bautista to fill its Executive Director role. According to a news release from the organization, Bautista has served on the organization...
Feb 23, 2023
Consumers Energy prepared for all-hands-on-deck restoration effort after Wednesday's ice storm
JACKSON, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- Consumers Energy is continuing to evaluate storm damage as more than 300 crews work to restore power to thousands. "We are responding to the damage caused by this storm wit...
Feb 23, 2023
