Author Archives: Ken Delaney
Busy ballot for August primary in the Kalamazoo County area
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - With the filing deadline this past Tuesday, the ballot is now set for the August 6 primary in Michigan, and there are a number of contested races in the Kalamazoo County a...
Apr 25, 2024 Marco Verch Professional Photographer / CC
WMed partnering with Bronson Healthcare to provide easy access to the life-saving drug naloxone
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Officials say a new partnership between the Western Michigan University Homer Stryker M.D. School of Medicine (WMed) and Bronson Healthcare is part of a growing and ongoin...
Apr 25, 2024 tbtb / Depositphotos.com
Spring commencement is this Saturday at WMU
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Western Michigan University will hand out more than 1,500 degrees at the bachelor's level, more than 400 at the master's level, and over 110 at the doctoral level during c...
Apr 25, 2024 (courtesy Western Michigan University)
Thousands are flocking to Detroit for NFL Draft that begins Thursday
DETROIT, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Detroit officials say the city is getting a travel surge this week with the NFL Draft set for Thursday through Sunday. Downtown hotels have wait lists and Airbnb officials s...
Apr 23, 2024 (courtesy Visit Detroit)
Fundraiser in Kalamazoo raises almost $40,000 so former foster youth can enroll in college
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Close to 10,000 youth are in the Michigan foster care system run by the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services. Nationally, fewer than 10% of former foster youth...
Apr 23, 2024 (courtesy Michigan Education Trust)
Student arrested after allegedly bringing loaded handgun to Kalamazoo Central
KALAMAZOO TOWNSHIP, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - A 16-year-old Kalamazoo Central High School student is in custody after reportedly bringing a loaded handgun to school Monday. At approximately 2:00 p.m., officer...
Apr 22, 2024 Kalamazoo Central High School - Google Street View
Portage man killed in motorcycle-SUV crash Sunday afternoon
PORTAGE, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - A 21-yeae-old Portage man was killed Sunday afternoon after his motorcycle crashed into an SUV that apparently turned in front of him. The accident happened around 1:20 p.m....
Apr 21, 2024 Fatal crash graphic (Photo courtesy of Midwest Communications)
Site announced for PODS community to house the homeless in Kalamazoo
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Housing Resources Incorporated of has now announced its intention to place a POD community near the I-94 Business Loop in Kalamazoo at 2015 Lake Street, on land owned by C...
Apr 20, 2024 Pods are very small shelters that have been used to provide emergency and transitional shelter in other communities. (Photos courtesy HRI)
Communities in Schools of Kalamazoo announces 2024 award recipients
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Individuals and organizations that provide special support to area schools and their students will be honored at a special event in Kalamazoo next week. Communities In Sch...
Apr 19, 2024
Democrats regain control of Michigan House after two special election wins Tuesday
LANSING, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Democrats have regained their two-seat majority in the Michigan House of Representatives with yesterday's special elections in Wayne and Macomb counties. In the 13th House D...
Apr 17, 2024 Marco Verch Professional Photographer / CC
