Author Archives: Jerry Malec
Seven year anniversary of deadly Kalamazoo Uber shootings remembered Monday
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- As students, friends and families are still coming to terms with last week's mass shooting at Michigan State University, the Kalamazoo community is remembering a tragic e...
Feb 20, 2023 Jason Dalton mugshot - Kalamazoo mass shooting in 2016
Kalamazoo City Commissioners set two-year financial spending priorities during weekend retreat
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- Kalamazoo City Commissioners held a working retreat last weekend to discuss and set their financial spending plan for the next two years. Commissioners talked over the co...
Feb 20, 2023 City C.O.O, Laura Lam discusses a wide range of priorities with Vice Mayor Don Cooney during a weekend retreat held for City Commissioners and City Staff Saturday, February 18. (Photo courtesy of John McNeill)
State releases latest preliminary report on "big stink" on Kalamazoo's northeast side
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- State Environmental Officials have released their latest air samples taken around Kalamazoo's Wastewater Treatment Plant, in the ongoing effort to tackle the "big stink",...
Feb 20, 2023 Aerial Photos of the test sites (Courtesy EGLE)
Kristina Karamo chosen as the next leader of MI GOP
LANSING, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- Secretary of State candidate Kristina Karamo, who was defeated by current Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson in the 2022 Election, was chosen by fellow Republicans on Saturd...
Feb 19, 2023 Secretary of State candidate Kristina Karamo is set to be the next leader of the Michigan GOP.
Karamo defeats Kalamazoo attorney Matt DePerno for MI GOP Chair
LANSING, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- Secretary of State candidate Kristina Karamo, who was defeated by current Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson in the 2022 Election, was chosen by fellow Republicans on Saturd...
Feb 19, 2023 Secretary of State candidate Kristina Karamo is set to be the next leader of the Michigan GOP.
KRESA to hold Open House for high school programs and classes at NACD
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- Kalamazoo County middle and high school students and their families are invited to discover free educational opportunities available through Kalamazoo RESA (KRESA) at a C...
Feb 19, 2023
Winter Family Scavenger Hunt returns to Kalamazoo's city parks
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- Kzoo Parks will host a Winter Family Scavenger Hunt from Wednesday, February 22 to Wednesday, March 8. The event will feature 30 items that will be hidden in 15 participa...
Feb 19, 2023
Kalamazoo area seniors have a 'ball' playing chair volleyball
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- It may not qualify as an Olympic event, but two area groups are involved in the sport of chair volleyball, and having a great time doing it. A local personal trainer orga...
Feb 19, 2023 Photo provided by Jim McKinney.
Downtown Kalamazoo restaurant week underway until Sunday, February 27
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- Downtown Kalamazoo Restaurant Week is in and underway. Also included in the 11 day event which began on Thursday, February 16 is the Winter Cocktail Competition. All in a...
Feb 19, 2023 (courtesy Kalamazoo Restaurant Week)
Crash causes portion of eastbound I-94 in Portage to close on Friday
PORTAGE, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- A multi-vehicle crash closing down a portion of eastbound I-94 in Portage around 6:30 Friday evening, February 17. According to Kalamazoo County dispatchers, the closure af...
Feb 19, 2023
