Author Archives: Ken Delaney
Kalamazoo County to continue offering free prescription discount cards
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - A special free prescription program will continue in Kalamazoo County. The Kalamazoo County Health and Community Services Department says their continued enrollment in the...
Sep 06, 2023 (courtesy National Association of Counties)
2,000 classic and custom cars expected in Kalamazoo for 43rd Street Rod Nationals North this weekend
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The National Street Rod Association rolls into Kalamazoo later this week, with the 43rd Street Rod Nationals North at the Kalamazoo County Expo Center Friday, September 8-...
Sep 05, 2023 (courtesy 43rd Street Rod Nationals North)
A busy holiday weekend for KDPS, making arrests and seizing illegal firearms in almost a dozen incidents
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The Kalamazoo Department of Public Safety says its officers seized 15 illegal firearms and arrested 12 individuals on various charges over the Labor Day holiday weekend. F...
Sep 05, 2023 (courtesy Kalamazoo Department of Public Safety)
Fire departments in Comstock Township and Portage receive federal funding for training and equipment
PORTAGE, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Two Kalamazoo County fire departments are among several in West Michigan receiving federal funding for training and equipment. U.S. Senators Debbie Stabenow and Gary Peters ...
Sep 05, 2023 Portage fire truck. (Photo courtesy City of Portage).
Combs announces bid for Kalamazoo Township Supervisor
KALAMAZOO TOWNSHIP, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Even though the primary election is 11 months away, candidates are already lining up for local seats. David Combs of the Westwood neighborhood in Kalamazoo Townsh...
Sep 05, 2023
Kalamazoo City Commission to take up poverty and housing issues at meeting tonight
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The Kalamazoo City Commission will get a full report on just how deep poverty runs in the city this evening, and is expected to take at least one action to partially addre...
Sep 05, 2023 City of Kalamazoo logo
Portage City Council to officially act on Brayton's resignation tonight, questions remain about votes taken while in office
PORTAGE, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The resignation of Portage City Council Member Lisa Brayton will be on the City Council agenda tonight. Brayton has been caught up in a dispute over whether she was eligible...
Sep 05, 2023 Former Portage City Council member Lisa Brayton (courtesy Lisa Brayton for Portage Mayor)
Two-year-old killed after being hit by a trailer at his home in Cass County's Porter Township
PORTER, TOWNSHIP, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - A two-year-old died after he was hit by a trailer Friday afternoon in Cass County's Porter Township. Around 3:30 p.m. Michigan State Police troopers were sent to Ca...
Sep 03, 2023 MSP investigating death of 2 year old in Cass County
Coat drive in Kalamazoo will be part of September 11th National Day of Service and Remembrance
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Over 200 volunteers from AmeriCorps Seniors RSVP and Milestone Senior Services in will commemorate the anniversary of the 9/11 attacks by joining in patriotic acts of volu...
Sep 03, 2023 (courtesy onewarmcoat.org)
Water main installation will cause West Michigan Avenue detour
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The installation of a new water main will mean West Michigan Avenue between Drake Road and Century Avenue in Kalamazoo County's Oshtemo Township will be closed from Wednes...
Sep 01, 2023 A map of the streets affected by a water main installation on West Michigan Ave beginning Sept 6, 2023
