Author Archives: Jerry Malec
KDPS arrest 16-year-old suspect for Friday's fatal shooting on Interfaith Blvd
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- Kalamazoo Department of Public Safety Police have made an arrest in the Friday, December 16 shooting that killed a teenager. On Monday, December 19, authorities took a 16...
Dec 19, 2022 Kalamazoo Department of Public Safety logo
Foul play suspected in case of missing Portage mother
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- The investigation into the case of a missing Portage mother is now going into it's second week. 35-year-old Heather Kelley, and a mother of eight, was last seen on survei...
Dec 19, 2022
Calkins Bridge dam in Allegan County part of statewide study by Consumers Energy
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- (Correction of article written and published on Monday, December 19: First mentioned Morrow dam in Kalamazoo County in Comstock Township, which is not owned by Consumers ...
Dec 19, 2022
Gas prices in Michigan at new low for 2022
DEARBORN, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- Michigan's gas prices are hitting a new low for the year just before drivers hit the road for the holidays. AAA of Michigan reports that prices are down 17 cents from a we...
Dec 19, 2022 Mike Mozart / CC
Discover Kalamazoo Partnership awards and 2023 board and advisory council appointments announced at annual meeting
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- It was a busy but productive annual meeting for Discovery Kalamazoo last week on Wednesday, December 14. The gathering which took place at Bell's Eccentric Cafe in Downto...
Dec 18, 2022
Kalamazoo & Portage ranked in nation's most arts-vibrant communities
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- The cities of Kalamazoo and Portage have made the list of the nation's top 40 Most Arts-Vibrant Communities of 2022. The announcement was made on Friday, December 18 by t...
Dec 18, 2022 Photo from culturaldata.org
One injured following 2-vehicle crash in Cass County
MILTON TOWNSHIP, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- The Cass County Sheriff is reporting one injury from a two-vehicle crash that his deputies responded to at approximately 12:30 p.m. on Saturday, December 17. It hap...
Dec 18, 2022 Photo provided by the Cass County Sheriff's Office.
Arts Council of Greater Kalamazoo announces 2023 Art Hop Dates
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- The Arts Council of Greater Kalamazoo (ACGK) has released the dates for Art Hop in 2023. Art Hop will take place the first Friday of every other month starting in March 2...
Dec 18, 2022 Art Hop logo. (Image courtesy Arts Council of Greater Kalamazoo).
Several fire departments extinguish fire at large commercial building in Van Buren County
BANGOR, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- Several fire departments joined forces to put out a fire at a large commercial building in Bangor early Saturday morning, December 17. The fire at the Arlington Trading Post...
Dec 18, 2022
17-year-old Kalamazoo teen involved in shooting dies in hospital
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- A 17-year-old Kalamazoo resident injured during a shooting on the afternoon of Friday, December 16 has died. The teen who's injuries were first considered serious and lif...
Dec 18, 2022 Kalamazoo Department of Public Safety logo
