Author Archives: Ken Delaney
Governor signs overdose legislation authored by Kalamazoo's McCann
LANSING, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Part of a series of legislation signed by Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer before the end of the year was a billed sponsored by Kalamazoo's state senator to assist communi...
Dec 15, 2023 Michigan State Senator Sean McCann
"Remembering the Children of Gaza" protest planned for Kalamazoo's Bronson Park Saturday afternoon
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - A group of local high school and college students are planning a protest this Saturday, they say "to commemorate the young lives taken in Gaza and to advocate for a ceasef...
Dec 14, 2023 (courtesy Kalamazoo Nonviolent Opponents of War)
Soup kitchen to serve free steak and lobster tail Christmas dinners in Battle Creek and Portage next week
PORTAGE, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - God's Kitchen of Michigan, an area private non-profit hunger relief organization, will be holding a pair of free community Christmas dinners next week. The first dinner will...
Dec 13, 2023 (courtesy God's Kitchen of Michigan)
WMU trustees to consider labor agreements at special meeting Thursday
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Two employee groups at Western Michigan University will be receiving pay raises if the WMU Board of Trustees approves their labor agreements when it meets in a special ses...
Dec 13, 2023 Western Michigan University's remodeled Heritage Hall (photo courtesy WMU)
YWCA Kalamazoo selects new Chief Executive Officer
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Following a nationwide search, YWCA Kalamazoo has selected Susan Rosas as its new Chief Executive Officer. Rosas takes over in January 2024 from interim CEO Lisa Rodriguez...
Dec 12, 2023 Maryland GovPics / CC
Western celebrates fall 2023 graduates this Saturday, Dunn and Penn to receive honorary degrees
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Fall commencement ceremonies are set for this Saturday at Western Michigan University, with graduates from 34 countries participating in one of three programs beginning at...
Dec 11, 2023 (courtesy Western Michigan University)
After high speed chase and struggle with police, three lodged in the Kalamazoo County Jail
CHARLESTON TOWNSHIP, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Three suspects are in custody after leading police on a high speed chase in Kalamazoo County Monday morning, that also included one suspect trying to wrestle a w...
Dec 11, 2023 Jason Rojas / CC
AAA: Michigan gas prices drop nine cents in the past week
DEARBORN, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Gas prices in Michigan are down nine cents from a week ago, with drivers now paying an average of $3.11 per gallon for regular unleaded, which is a new 2023 low. The price ...
Dec 11, 2023 (courtesy AAA Michigan)
Consumers Energy says 50,000 lost power due to high winds Saturday
JACKSON, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - High winds Saturday that brought down power lines has Consumers Energy said crews working to restore power to thousands across the state. In a press release, the power compa...
Dec 09, 2023 A Consumers Energy crew working to restore power (courtesy Consumers Energy)
Police recover gun, fentanyl, and cocaine in Kalamazoo drug bust Friday
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - A 41-year-old Kalamazoo man faces multiple drug charges, after police investigating drug distribution recovered multiple ounces of fentanyl and cocaine Friday The Southwes...
Dec 08, 2023 (courtesy Michigan State Police)
