Author Archives: Ken Delaney
Eight arrested at Van Buren County transitional housing facility during parole compliance check
PAW PAW, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - A parole compliance check at the Kalamazoo Probation Enhancement Program/Red Arrow Motel in Paw Paw Township led to the arrest of eight people Tuesday night. Deputies and de...
Jan 24, 2024 Van Buren County Sheriff's Office cruiser (Photo by John McNeil)
Input meeting scheduled for proposed Austin Lake Trail in Portage
PORTAGE, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The City of Portage Parks and Recreation department is looking for feedback on the proposed Austin Lake Trail in the city. A public input meeting on the proposed trail's dra...
Jan 24, 2024 (courtesy City of Portage)
Three area organizations receive grants to help bridge the digital divide for those in need
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Kalamazoo Gospel Ministries, Western Michigan University, and the Portage Community Center have each received a $20,000 from AT&T that the company says will support th...
Jan 23, 2024
New housing project with child care center opens in the Kalamazoo Northside neighborhood
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - After several years of planning and months of construction, a new housing project with a child care center has opened in the Kalamazoo Northside neighborhood. Zone 32 is a...
Jan 23, 2024 Zone 32, Kalamazoo, MI (courtesy Trulia.com)
AAA: Michigan gas prices increase six cents from a week ago
DEARBORN, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Gas prices in Michigan are up six cents from this time last week, with drivers now paying an average of $3.02 per gallon for regular unleaded. The price is six cents more t...
Jan 22, 2024 (courtesy AAA Michigan)
One shot during Cass County domestic altercation
MARCELLUS, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The Cass County Sheriff's Office says a Marcellus man was shot during a fight with his roommate Saturday. Around 7:30 p.m. police were called to a residence in the 200 blo...
Jan 21, 2024 Jobs For Felons Hub / CC
Wintry protest planned for Kalamzoo's Bronson Park today
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - A pair of groups plan to build as many snow people as they can in Kalamazoo's Bronson Park today to protest what they say is inaction on climate change. Members of the Ard...
Jan 19, 2024 Jason Bolonski / CC
Kalamazoo couple make $100 million donation to historically Black college in Atlanta
ATLANTA, GA (WKZO AM/FM) - A Kalamazoo couple who previously donated millions to create the medical school at Western Michigan University has now donated $100 million to a college in Georgia. Spelman ...
Jan 19, 2024 (courtesy Spelman College)
Michigan's unemployment rate stays steady for December, slightly higher than the national average
LANSING, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Michigan's seasonally adjusted unemployment rate remained unchanged from November to December at 4.3 percent, Data released today by the Michigan Center for Data and Analyti...
Jan 18, 2024 EpicTop10.com / CC
The Salvation Army of Kalamazoo issues urgent plea after Christmas fundraising goal falls short
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - After falling short by over 30% in the Christmas fundraising goal, officials with The Salvation Army of Kalamazoo are reaching out to the community to make up the shortfal...
Jan 18, 2024 (courtesy The Salvation Army of Kalamazoo)
