Author Archives: Jerry Malec
Battle Creek High School student fatally shot while offering suspects a ride
BATTLE CREEK, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- The Battle Creek Police Department released more information Tuesday, February 21 on the fatal shooting that left a Battle Creek Central High School student dead on Fr...
Feb 21, 2023 Photo take from the family's GoFundMe page.
Road closures and traffic alerts for Sunday's Winter Blast Half Marathon
PORTAGE, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- The 11th Annual Portage Winter Blast Half Marathon, 10k and 5k, which gets underway on Sunday, February 26 beginning at 8 a.m. will cause some road closures and traffic ale...
Feb 21, 2023
Peters, Stabenow announce nearly $8 million in grants for gun violence prevention and crisis intervention programs in MI
WASHINGTON, D.C. (WKZO AM/FM) -- U.S. Senators Gary Peters (MI) and Debbie Stabenow (MI) on Tuesday, February 21 announced $7,945,884 in federal funding for the state of Michigan to help combat gun vi...
Feb 21, 2023
United Way to administer FEMA grants for nonprofits in Southwest MI
PORTAGE, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- United Way of South Central Michigan has been awarded $460,437 in federal funds to support local food and shelter assistance programs. The emergency funding is provided thr...
Feb 21, 2023
Consumers Energy Crews prepare for hazardous winter weather
JACKSON, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- Consumers Energy crews are preparing for a large winter storm that is expected to hit the lower peninsula with snow, freezing rain, and strong wind gusts starting Wednesday...
Feb 21, 2023
Suspect on the run from Indiana no match for Cass County's K9 Neera
CASS COUNTY, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- A driver on the run for an attempted homicide in Elkhart IN was tracked down in Southwest Michigan by a K9 with the Cass County Sheriff's Office. It all started around ...
Feb 21, 2023 Photo of K9 Neera provided by the Cass County Sheriff's Office.
Calhoun Area Career Center Career and Technical Education Program to host Winter Showcase to celebrate student work
BATTLE CREEK, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- Students with the Calhoun Area Career Center Career and Technical Education Program are getting ready to showcase their hospitality skills on Wednesday, February 22. L...
Feb 21, 2023
Kalamazoo set to host USA Curling Mixed Doubles Nationals
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- The city of Kalamazoo is getting set to welcome the 2023 USA Curling Mixed Doubles National Championship from Tuesday, February 28 through Sunday March 5 at the Wings Eve...
Feb 21, 2023
Area residents concerned with Consumers Energy proposal to run 20 miles of electric lines through Van Buren County
VAN BUREN COUNTY, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- Consumers energy is looking to install 20 miles of new electric lines to run through Van Buren County, but the proposed project has several residents upset and wor...
Feb 21, 2023
KPS selects firm to help with search for next Superintendent
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- A Cedar Rapids based executive search firm has been selected to help the Kalamazoo School Board find their next Superintendent. The Iowa search firm, Ray and Associates, ...
Feb 21, 2023
