Author Archives: Ken Delaney
Former Mattawan school bus driver suing district
MATTAWAN, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - A former bus driver at Mattawan Consolidated Schools is suing the school district for wrongful termination. Sarah Robinson says she was fired last year after passing out ho...
Feb 05, 2026 Bill McChesney / CC
Comstock Township man arraigned after hit-and-run accident that seriously injured a pedestrian
COMSTOCK TOWNSHIP, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - A Comstock Township man faces charges related to a hit-and-run accident that seriously injured a pedestrian last month. 23-year-old Aaron David Alvarado was arraig...
Feb 05, 2026 Premium_shots / Depositphotos.com
African American builder who broke racial barriers to honored in Kalamazoo Friday
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - An African-American builder whose business constructed many historically significant buildings in Kalamazoo during the late 19th and early 20th century will be be honored ...
Feb 05, 2026 Albert White (photo courtesy of Annette Taborn and Kalamazoo Public Library)
Kalamazoo man convicted in 2024 shooting that injured four
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - A Kalamazoo man has been convicted in connection to a 2024 shooting that resulted in numerous people being injured. A Kalamazoo County Circuit Court jury Wednesday found J...
Feb 04, 2026 Javion Jamar Jackson (courtesy Kalamazoo Department of Public Safety)
Detroit Tigers 1968 World Series MVP Mickey Lolich dies at 85
DETROIT, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - One of the finest pitchers in Detroit Tigers franchise history, Mickey Lolich, has died at the age of 85. Lolich was a three-time All-Star who pitched for Detroit for 13 sea...
Feb 04, 2026 (courtesy Detroit Tigers)
Four former Michigan Governors to join call for civility in politics
LANSING, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - In a rare bipartisan call for civility in today's politics, four of Michigan's ex-governors will take part in a special forum in Lansing Wednesday. Former Governors Jim Blan...
Feb 03, 2026 aliced / Depositphotos.com
Public forum on dealing with potential ICE presence in Kalamazoo tonight
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - As tensions continue to rise in Minneapolis and members of the Kalamazoo City Commission have begun discussions on how the city should respond if federal immigration enfor...
Feb 03, 2026 AhmedZaggoudi / Depositphotos.com
Inmate files lawsuit against Kalamazoo County for being left in hot van for nearly two hours last May
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) A federal lawsuit has been filed against the county and two members of the sheriff's office by one of seven Kalamazoo County Jail inmates who were left unattended in a trans...
Feb 02, 2026 Kalamazoo County Jail (photo by John McNeil)
Annual Chili Cook-off heats up downtown Kalamazoo Saturday
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Hundreds braved the cold Saturday to sample chili at over 20 locations during the 21st Annual Downtown Kalamazoo Chili Cook-Off. The People's Choice award went to Factory ...
Feb 02, 2026
Portage Creek restoration complete at Kalamazoo's Milham Park, more park improvements to come in 2026
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - After working over four years to restore Portage Creek in Milham Park back to its natural state, Kzoo Parks officials say the work in complete. The restoration work at the...
Jan 30, 2026 Portage Creek at Milham Park (courtesy Kzoo Parks)
