Author Archives: Jerry Malec
Kalamazoo Gospel Ministries seeking volunteers to help during winter storm
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- Homeless shelters across west Michigan bracing themselves for the winter storm. And Kalamazoo Gospel Ministries is certainly one of them. President and CEO Michael Brown ...
Dec 22, 2022 Kalamazoo Gospel Ministries (KGM) logo. (Image courtesy of Kalamazoo Gospel Ministries).
37th Holiday Blood Drive in Kalamazoo cancelled and rescheduled due to expected winter storm
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- Due to the expected winter storm over the next few days, organizers of the 37th Holiday Blood Drive at Kalamazoo's downtown Radison Hotel scheduled for Friday, December 2...
Dec 22, 2022
AUDIO: Portage residents complain about steep rate hikes at city council meeting
PORTAGE, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- The Portage City Council had a lump of coal for homeowners during their last meeting before Christmas on Tuesday, December 20, and residents turned out to complain about it...
Dec 22, 2022 Portage City Hall seal. (Photo by John McNeil).
Charges amended for 16-year-old involved in shooting near Interfaith homes
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- New information has come to light on the case of a 16-year-old Kalamazoo teenager origionally charged with open murder. The Kalamazoo County Office of the Prosecuting Att...
Dec 21, 2022 Chris Potter / CC
Blizzard Warning issued by the National Weather Service
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- The National Weather Service of Grand Rapids has issued a Blizzard Warning that will be effect from 4 p.m. Thursday, December 22 to 1 a.m. Saturday, December 24. The warn...
Dec 21, 2022 Thermometer on snow shows low temperatures in celsius or farenheit. (Photo courtesy of AAA).
Driver survives initial crash, becomes victim of secondary fatal pedestrian collision
PLAINWELL, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- Troopers from the Michigan State Police Wayland post are investigating a fatal pedestrian related crash that occurred Tuesday, December 20 around 5:40 p.m. on M-89 and 6t...
Dec 21, 2022 Photo provided by the Michigan State Police Wayland Post.
Weather alert from KCSO: Winter storm watch in effect Thursday through Saturday
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- The Kalamazoo County Sheriff's Office has posted an alert for a winter storm watch that's in effect from Thursday afternoon, December 22 through Saturday evening, Decembe...
Dec 20, 2022 Photo provided by the Kalamazoo County Sheriff's Office.
Life in prison possible for man accused of triple shooting near I-94 in August
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- A man accused of killing a Western Michigan University student and shooting two others near the I-94 park-and-ride by Oakland Drive appeared in court for a preliminary he...
Dec 20, 2022 Best Law
Another violation from the state for Graphics Packaging plant for annoying odors
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- The State's Environmental watchdog agency has just slapped another violation on the Graphics Packaging plant for annoying odors. A week ago on Wednesday, December 14, act...
Dec 20, 2022 (Photo provided by John McNeill)
1 dead, 4 injured in house fire in Bangor
BANGOR, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- One person is dead and another four were taken to the hospital for injuries following a house fire in Bangor on Tuesday, December 12. According to South Haven Area Emergency...
Dec 20, 2022 (Photo courtesy of Midwest Communications)
