Author Archives: Ken Delaney
Special tree to be planted at Bronson Park as part of USA 250th anniversary celebrations
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - As a kickoff to celebrations marking the 250th anniversary of the United States in Kalamazoo County, the Lucinda Hinsdale Stone Chapter of the National Society Daughters o...
Apr 17, 2024 (courtesy America250MI)
Kalamazoo Metro launches new on-demand rideshare service called Metro Link
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - A new rideshare service from Kalamazoo Metro rolled out this week, offering up to 10 free rides for those why try it through mid-May. Kalamazoo Metro says Metro Link is an...
Apr 17, 2024 (courtesy Kalamazoo Metro)
No injuries as garage on Alcott Street goes up in flames
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - There were no injuries in a Tuesday afternoon fire that damaged a garage at a home in Kalamazoo. At approximately 5:45 p.m. Kalamazoo Department of Public Safety officers ...
Apr 16, 2024 jonel hanopol / CC
"Save A Life - Donate A Life Jacket" program continuing along Lake Michigan shoreline
ALLEGAN, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - With 38 drownings recorded for Lake Michigan in 2023, the West Michigan Lakeshore Association of Realtors and Allegan County Community Foundation have formed a new partnersh...
Apr 16, 2024 (courtesy Allegan County Community Foundation)
Suspect in custody after a Battle Creek man is killed and a woman critically injured in early morning shooting
BATTLE CREEK, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - A man is dead and a woman is injured, following a shooting on Spencer Street in Battle Creek early Tuesday morning. Battle Creek Police say they responded to a report o...
Apr 16, 2024 Crime scene tape
Rally for Climate Justice to be held in Kalamazoo Friday afternoon
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Climate activist high school students and college students, representatives from Native American tribes, and representatives from the Michigan League of Conservation Voter...
Apr 16, 2024 (courtesy Western Michigan University)
Van Buren County man sentenced to up to 15 years in prison for striking and killing road worker last year
PAW PAW, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - A Hartford man convicted of striking and killing a Van Buren County Road Commission worker last year has been sentenced to up to 15 years in prison. 58-year-old Rene Rangel,...
Apr 15, 2024 Photo of Rene Rangel provided by the Van Buren County Road Commission.
Kalamazoo woman in custody after allegedly threatening another bus passenger with a knife
KALAMAZOO TOWNSHIP, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - A 55-year-old Kalamazoo woman is in custody after allegedly pulling a knife on another passenger on a Kalamazoo Metro bus. Around 2:30 p.m. Saturday the Township ...
Apr 14, 2024 A Kalamazoo Metro Transit bus (courtesy of Metro Transit)
28-year-old woman dead, 33-year-old Battle Creek man in custody after Battle Creek stabbing
BATTLE CREEK, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - A 28-year-old woman is dead and a 33-year-old Battle Creek man is in custody, following a stabbing on Pitman Avenue late Friday night. Battle Creek Police arrived on sc...
Apr 13, 2024 Jobs For Felons Hub / CC
High winds cause widespread power outages
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - After the National Weather Service issued a High Wind Advisory for Friday afternoon, those winds created their predicted problems, downing trees and power lines, causing t...
Apr 13, 2024 Consumers Energy outage map April 13, 2023 (courtesy Consumers Energy)
