Author Archives: Jerry Malec
Kalamazoo Public Safety is hiring: Applications accepted through December 23
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- Kalamazoo Department of Public Safety is looking to add some more officers to their ranks. In a news released dated on Monday, December 12, KDPS said that it started acce...
Dec 12, 2022
Salvation Army annual "Toy Shop" event to begin December 14
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- The Salvation Army of Kalamazoo is set to hold it's annual "Toy Shop" this year starting on Wednesday, December 14. The event will begin at 9 a.m. on Wednesday and will r...
Dec 11, 2022
Kalamazoo Growlers release part one of documentary
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- The Northwoods League champion Kalamazoo Growlers have released a video about their run to the title. "Unlikely" is the story of the Growlers' run to their first-ever cha...
Dec 11, 2022
City of Battle Creek announces holiday-related office closures
BATTLE CREEK, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- The City of Battle Creek announces the following service changes and office closures: Thursday, Dec. 15 - City Hall will be closed the entire day for staff training, a...
Dec 11, 2022
Portage Road lane closures for Monday: East Centre Avenue to Zoetis Drive
PORTAGE, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- A commuter alert for those in Portage. Beginning Monday, December 12 at 9 a.m., the northbound and southbound curb lanes on Portage Road from East Center Avenue to Zoetis D...
Dec 11, 2022
AAA: Dangerous driving behaviors on the rise
DEARBORN, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- A new AAA report reveals that unsafe driving behaviors increased from 2020 to 2021. The increase comes after three years of steady declines. According to the new study fro...
Dec 11, 2022
Community invited to 2nd Annual "December to Remember" event in Bronson Park
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- Kalamazoo Parks is welcoming the community to Bronson Park on Thursday, December 15 for their "December to Rmember" holiday event. The festivities get underway at 5 p.m. ...
Dec 11, 2022 The Kalamazoo Holly Jolly Tolley (photo by John McNeil)
Tentative plans for final phase of home development project approved by Portage City Council
PORTAGE, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- The Portage City Council approved tentative plans for 38 new single-family homes at the existing Copperleaf Planned Development earlier last week. According to MLive, follo...
Dec 11, 2022
MSP Wayland Post to host two "Stuff A Blue Goose" food and toy drives
WAYLAND, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- The Michigan State Police Wayland Post is holding two "Stuff A Blue Goose" food and toy drives over the next week. The first one takes place on Saturday, December 10 in Bar...
Dec 08, 2022 MSP investigating death of 2 year old in Cass County
Reps. Morse and Rogers express enthusiasm for Kalamazoo County park improvement funding
PORTAGE, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- State Representatives Christine Morse (D-Texas Township) and Julie Rogers (D-Kalamazoo) issued the following statements in response to the announcement on Wednesday, Decemb...
Dec 08, 2022 State Representatives Christine Morse (D-Texas Township) left, and Julie Rogers (D-Kalamazoo) right.
