Author Archives: Ken Delaney
FEMA to conduct nationwide test of Emergency Alert and Wireless Emergency Alert systems
LANSING, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - This Wednesday, October 4 the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) will conduct a nationwide test of its two alerting systems: the Emergency Alert System (EAS) and the...
Oct 03, 2023
AAA: Michigan gas prices increase seven cents in the past week
DEARBORN, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Gas prices in Michigan are up seven cents from a week ago, with drivers are now paying an average of $3.72 per gallon for regular unleaded. That price is one cent more than...
Oct 02, 2023 (courtesy AAA Michigan)
Portage Zhang Senior Center receives another construction award
PORTAGE, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The recently opened Zhang Senior Center in Portage is picking up more kudos from those in the construction business. The Associated Builders and Contractors Western Michigan...
Sep 29, 2023 (courtesy City of Portage)
Zeeland native and WMU linebacker Bonnema semifinalist for college football's premier scholar-athlete award
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Western Michigan redshirt junior linebacker Boone Bonnema has been named a semifinalist for the William V. Campbell Trophy, college football's premier scholar-athlete awar...
Sep 28, 2023 (courtesy WMU Athletics)
Allegan County woman posing as a registered nurse faces prison time after being indicted on federal charges
GRAND RAPIDS, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - An Allegan County woman who falsely claimed she was a registered nurse to defraud employers has been indicted on several federal charges. 48-year-old Leticia Gallarzo h...
Sep 27, 2023 Leticia Gallarzo (courtesy Texas Board of Nursing)
Board of Education approves new one year contract for Portage teachers
PORTAGE, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - A new one year contract for Portage Public Schools teachers was approved Monday by the Board of Education. The teachers union ratified a tentative agreement last week, with ...
Sep 27, 2023 Portage Central High School (courtesy of Portage Public Schools)
MSU makes it official: Coach Mel Tucker has been fired
EAST LANSING, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Michigan State University has officially fired football coach Mel Tucker. The university began the process to fire Tucker for cause last week as he's under investigatio...
Sep 27, 2023 (Photo courtesy of Jeana Gondek)
WMU grad launches Free College Meals from Mom in Kalamazoo
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - With around 25% of students at Western Michigan University and Kalamazoo Valley Community College listed as food- insecure, a local group of mothers has launched an effort...
Sep 27, 2023 Kristen Knotek, Mom-in-Chief, Free College Meals from Mom
16-year-old girl killed after being hit by a car on U.S. 131 near Three Rivers
FABIUS TOWNSHIP, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - A 16-year-old girl from Three Rivers was killed late Monday night while walking on U.S. 131 near Broadway Road in St. Joseph County's Fabius Township. Deputies from ...
Sep 26, 2023
Consumers Energy launches Reliability Roadmap to prevent extended electric outages
JACKSON, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - After receiving criticism from customers and lawmakers in Michigan over extended power outages caused by storms the past few years, Consumers Energy has launched a plan for ...
Sep 26, 2023 Photo provided by Consumers Energy.
