Author Archives: Ken Delaney

Federal judge dismisses lawsuit filed by Crossroads Mall over use of its parking lot by buses
PORTAGE, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - After several years of battling over usage of the parking lot at Crossroads Mall in Portage, a lawsuit against the Kalamazoo County bus system and others for using mall's ro...
Ken Delaney Jan 17, 2024 (courtesy Crossroads Mall)

WMU volleyball coach signs new five year deal
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Western Michigan University head volleyball coach Colleen Munson, who will be entering her 20th year with the program next season, has signed a new five year contract with...
Ken Delaney Jan 17, 2024 (courtesy WMU Athletics)

Akrons hands WMU men their first loss in MAC
AKRON, OH (WKZO AM/FM) - The Western Michigan University men's basketball team suffered its first Mid-American Conference loss of the season Tuesday night, falling at Akron 77-66. Jefferson De La Cruz...
Ken Delaney Jan 17, 2024 (courtesy Kaley Buck-WMU Athletics)

Minority Leader Hall now has two opponents vying for his seat in the Michigan House
PLAINWELL, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - A former Martin school board member is the latest candidate to enter the race for the Michigan State House seat currently held by Republican Minority Leader Matt Hall. Dem...
Ken Delaney Jan 17, 2024 Michigan State House candidate Austin Marsman (submitted photo)

Wind Chill Advisory continues through Wednesday morning, City of Kalamazoo issues advisory on frozen pipes
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Even though the heavy snow from over the weekend has ended, the National Weather Service has issued a Wind Chill Advisory for Kalamazoo, Calhoun, Van Buren, St. Joseph, Ca...
Ken Delaney Jan 15, 2024 (courtesy National Weather Service Grand Rapids)

WMU to build new residence hall for first-year students
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Western Michigan University plans to replace a current set of buildings with a new residence hall for first-year students. The new residence hall will be built on the site...
Ken Delaney Jan 15, 2024 The Harrison/Stinson and Eldridge/Fox residence hall complex at Western Michigan University (courtesy WMU)

Driver hits KDPS fire engine on-scene for another accident
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Slippery road conditions led to a car slamming in a Kalamazoo Department of Public Safety fire truck that was on-scene for another accident Sunday morning. The car hit Eng...
Ken Delaney Jan 14, 2024

Snow has ended, but bitterly cold temperatures moving in
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Even though the heaviest snow has ended across southwest Michigan, bitterly cold temperatures and gusty winds have settled in to start the week. The National Weather Servi...
Ken Delaney Jan 14, 2024 Glenn Carstens-Peters / CC

UPDATE: Winter Storm Warning extended until 12:00 p.m. Sunday
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - A Winter Storm Warning has been extended until 12:00 p.m. Sunday for Kalamazoo County and many areas of west and southwest Michigan. The National Weather Service says ther...
Ken Delaney Jan 13, 2024

McCann reintroduces legislation to protect people from dangerous dogs
LANSING, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - State Senator Sean McCann of Kalamazoo Thursday reintroduced previously proposed legislation that he says will address dangerous dog owners and protect individuals who encou...
Ken Delaney Jan 12, 2024 Michigan State Senator Sean McCann
Kalamazoo, MI, USA
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