Author Archives: Ken Delaney
College student project hopes to come up with ideas on how to keep professionals in Kalamazoo
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - A group of students from Western Michigan University and Kalamazoo College is working on ideas to keep top talent from leaving town. The nine students are working with the...
Mar 26, 2024 AllaSerebrina / Depositphotos.com
Kalamazoo Black History Museum looks for financial support from area churches
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The Kalamazoo Black History Museum is looking for support from the church community, launching its Church Challenge fundraiser, aimed at raising $300,000 from 1000 churche...
Mar 26, 2024 (courtesy Kalamazoo Black History Museum)
Salvation Army volunteers to distribute Easter baskets Tuesday
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) About 200 Easter baskets filled with stuffed animals, food coloring kits, and other items for children will be passed out by Salvation Army volunteers in Kalamazoo Tuesday m...
Mar 25, 2024 AntonMatyukha / Depositphotos.com
Greenfield Village reopens April 13
DEARBORN, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - One of Michigan's top tourist attractions is scheduled to reopen for the season next month. Greenfield Village will April 13 with limited hours. The village includes an upd...
Mar 25, 2024 (courtesy Library of Congress)
Kalamazoo man receives life in prison without parole sentence in December 2022 murder
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - A Kalamazoo man who was convicted of fatally shooting another man he was meeting to sell shoes to in December 2022 has been sentence to life without parole. Jalani Darshaw...
Mar 25, 2024 A mugshot of Jalani Nowling (courtesy Kalamazoo County Jail)
WMU to host Michigan Technology Showcase this Thursday
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Robots of every shape and size will be invading Kalamazoo this Thursday. The Michigan Manufacturing Technology Center along with Automation Alley and Western Michigan Univ...
Mar 25, 2024 (courtesy Western Michigan University)
AAA Michigan: Despite price drop this week, gas average is still 32 cents higher than this time last month
DEARBORN, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Gas prices in Michigan are down seven cents from last week, with drivers are now paying an average of $3.57 per gallon for regular unleaded. AAA Michigan says that price is...
Mar 25, 2024 (courtesy AAA Michigan)
WMU to face Michigan State Friday in NCAA tourney
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The Western Michigan University men's hockey team has qualified for its third consecutive NCAA national tournament, setting a school record, and they will face Michigan St...
Mar 24, 2024
Kalamazoo man found shot to death in his vehicle Saturday night
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - A 25-year-old Kalamazoo man was found shot to death in his vehicle late Saturday night. Just after 11:30 p.m., Kalamazoo Department of Public Safety officers responded to ...
Mar 24, 2024 Jobs For Felons Hub / CC
Groundbreaking for new $7 million auto tech building next week
ALLEGAN, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - A groundbreaking ceremony will be held next week for a new automotive technology building at the Allegan Area Educational Service Agency Technical and Education Center. Scho...
Mar 23, 2024 (courtesy Allegan Area Educational Service Agency)
