Author Archives: Jerry Malec
Motorcyclist suffers injuries after crashing into downed tree
CASS COUNTY, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - An Indian Motorcyclist was taken to the hospital with injuries after crashing into a downed tree blocking the road early Monday morning, August 7. Deputies with the Cass...
Aug 07, 2023 (Photo provided by the Cass County Sheriff's Office)
27-year-old Battle Creek man killed in string of shootings identified by police
BATTLE CREEK, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Battle Creek Police have confirmed the identity of a man who was killed during a string of shootings last week in the Cereal City. Authorities say 27-year-old Elmarko F...
Aug 07, 2023
Special meeting by Portage City Council to discuss new Farmers Market
PORTAGE, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The Portage City Council planning an early session on Tuesday, August 8 to advance their plan for the creation of a dedicated stand-alone Farmers Market. According to city o...
Aug 07, 2023 Portage City Hall seal. (Photo by John McNeil).
AUDIO: Names of 2 shot and killed in St. Joseph County double murder released by authorities
ST. JOSEPH COUNTY, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Authorities have released the names of the two victims in Saturday night's double homicide in St. Joseph County where it's believed they were shot by 30-year-old D...
Aug 07, 2023 (Image provided the St. Joseph County Sheriff's Office)
Winchell Avenue pilot program a "No Go"; City of Kalamazoo announces new plan
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Remember the one-lane pilot program for Kalamazoo's Winchell Avenue to allow cars share one lane of traffic to make way for bikers? Well that plan, which was announced in ...
Aug 07, 2023 A diagram of the proposed Edge Lane Road for Winchell Ave (courtesy City of Kalamazoo)
Kalamazoo's Family Health Center receives grant to host Back to School Bash
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Family Health Center received a $2,500 grant from the Michigan Association of Health Plans (MAHP) on Friday, August 4 to assist with funding their Back to School Bash, an ...
Aug 04, 2023 (Pontent provided by Andrea Kerbuski, Martin Waymire, Lansing, MI)
Former LiUNA labor leader bound over on CSC charges
LANSING, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - 40-year-old Jonathan Byrd, 40, of Battle Creek was bound over on one count of fourth degree Criminal Sexual Conduct on Thursday, August 3. Michigan's Attorney General Dana N...
Aug 04, 2023 Best Law
GoFundMe set up to help family of 14-year-old struck by bus in Schoolcraft on July 31
SCHOOLCRAFT, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - A GoFundMe has been set up by the family of 14-year-old Kayla Davison. She was the teenager who was struck by a bus while attempting to cross US-131 in Schoolcraft nearl...
Aug 04, 2023
AUDIO: Residency of Portage Mayoral candidate questioned in unsigned complaint
PORTAGE, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - A complaint has been made that Portage Mayoral candidate Lisa Brayton was not truthful when she filled out her application to run for the city's top elected position. Brayto...
Aug 04, 2023
KPS Board of Education selects Takisha Johnson to fill trustee vacancy
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The Kalamazoo Public Schools Board of Education unanimously selected Takisha Johnson as their new trustee in a special board meeting on Thursday, August 3. Johnson is the ...
Aug 04, 2023
