Author Archives: Jerry Malec
Portage Secretary of State office to close for remodeling until January 23
PORTAGE, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- The Secretary of State office in Portage will be closed next week for a remodeling project, but most residents can go online to Michigan.gov/SOS instead for their transacti...
Jan 15, 2023 (courtesy of the State of Michigan at michigan.gov/sos)
VIDEO: Peters commemorates Martin Luther King Jr. Day
WASHINGTON, D.C. (WKZO AM/FM) -- U.S. Senator Gary Peters (MI) released a video to commemorate Martin Luther King, Jr. Day ahead of the holiday on Monday, January 16th, 2023: https://www.youtube.com/w...
Jan 15, 2023
No injuries in Kalamazoo house fire, Fire Marshall investigating
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- There were no injuries reported from a house fire in Kalamazoo that took place Friday evening, January 13. Kalamazoo Public Safety officers responded to the 900 block of ...
Jan 15, 2023 (Photo courtesy of Midwest Communications)
Motorist sustains only non-life threatening injuries after vehicle rolls several times in Cass County crash
HOWARD TOWNSHIP, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- A motorist in Cass County will be okay after being in a crash where she essentially drove off the roadway to miss another vehicle stopped in the road, rolled down a...
Jan 15, 2023 Photo provided by the Cass County Sheriff's Office.
Suspect search ongoing for Saturday shooting in Kalamazoo
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- Kalamazoo Department of Public Safety police are investigating a shooting from Saturday, January 14 that sent one person to the hospital. Officers were called around 6:46...
Jan 15, 2023 Kalamazoo Department of Public Safety logo
City of Portage seeking input for masterplan survey
PORTAGE, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- Portage's City Manager is asking residents to take some time to complete a city poll that could steer the future of the community, and how it spends the tens of millions of...
Jan 13, 2023
Allegan County and 123.NET seal deal to deliver broadband internet to all residents
ALLEGAN, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- The Allegan County Board of Commissioners, the County and 123.NET signed an agreement on Thursday, January 12 that will provide wired broadband infrastructure and service t...
Jan 13, 2023 Pictured from right to left: District #5 County Commissioner Gale Dugan, District #4 County
Commissioner Scott Beltman, County Administrator Robert J. Sarro, Broadband Project Manager Jill
Dunham, CEO of 123.NET Dan Irvin, District #1 County Commissioner (Board Chair) Jim Storey,
Broadband Action Workgroup Chairperson Austin Marsman, District #3 County Commissioner (Board
Vice-Chair) Dean Kapenga
Peninsula Fiber Network identifies source of 911 outage, commits $6 million to system upgrades
MARQUETTE, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- Peninsula Fiber Network experienced a system error on Tuesday, January 10 that impacted service to 911 dispatch centers across the state. Officials tracked down an error ...
Jan 13, 2023 Carissa Rogers / CC
Candlelight vigil to be held for missing Portage mother of 8
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- A candlelight vigil is being held for the missing Portage mother of eight children on Sunday, January 15. Family members say the vigil is set to take place at Biggby Coff...
Jan 13, 2023
Sellout crowd expected for tonight's Rainbow Ice Game at Wings Stadium
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- It's Rainbow Ice Game time at Wings Event Center, as the K Wings prepare for the 2nd year of the event scheduled for tonight. Tonight's game against the Toledo Walleyes o...
Jan 13, 2023 K Wings drop 4-2 game to Toledo on Rainbow Ice/Pride Night
