Author Archives: Ken Delaney
One dead in Saturday night shooting in Kalamazoo
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - One man is dead after being shot in a home in the 1600 block of Stockbridge Avenue in Kalamazoo Saturday night. The Kalamazoo Department of Public Safety was called to the...
Aug 27, 2023 (Photo courtesy of John McNeill)
Mill and Fill Program to resume in Portage Monday
PORTAGE, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The City of Portage Mill and Fill Program is scheduled to continue Monday, August 28 in the southeast portion of the city. The program involves major maintenance on selected...
Aug 26, 2023 (courtesy City of Portage)
Lake Street shooting Friday evening leaves one injured in Kalamazoo.
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - A shooting around 6:00 p.m. Friday in Kalamazoo has left one person injured and the alleged shooter in custody. The Kalamazoo Department of Public Safety says the shooting...
Aug 25, 2023 Jobs For Felons Hub / CC
Out-of-state crews join Consumers Energy in power restoration effort
JACKSON, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Consumers Energy says it has been joined by out-of-state crews to restore power after damaging storms swept through the state Thursday evening. More than 660 crews, includin...
Aug 25, 2023 (courtesy Consumers Energy)
Manhole overflows, spilling about 100 gallons of sewage in Kilgore Road parking lot
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The City of Kalamazoo Department of Public Services says about 100 gallons of sanitary sewer overflowed from a manhole in a back parking lot of 410 West Kilgore Road aroun...
Aug 25, 2023 (courtesy City of Kalamazoo)
Thousands without power, tornado reported near Williamston, as storm hits Michigan and Ohio
WILLIAMSTON, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Nearly 700,000 homes and businesses in Michigan and Ohio are without power after severe thunderstorms slammed the region with heavy rains, powerful winds, and at least o...
Aug 25, 2023 Ian Livesey
KDPS looking into "suspicious death" discovered Tuesday evening
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Few details are being released, but the Kalamazoo Department of Public Safety is investigating what's described as a "suspicious death" which was discovered Tuesday evenin...
Aug 23, 2023 Kalamazoo Department of Public Safety . (Photo by Jeana Gondek).
Kalamazoo City Commission approves plan, tax breaks, to spur construction of affordable housing
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The Kalamazoo City Commission Monday night approved a tax break for one senior housing project, and made $1 million loan to another. They also created Neighborhood Enterpr...
Aug 22, 2023 City Planner Christina Anderson and development consultant Joe Agostinelli address the Kalamazoo City Commission at their meeting Aug 21, 2023 (courtesy John McNeill)
Blueprint for Peace organizers continue work on priorities to end gun violence in the Kalamazoo area
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - After some of the $1 million allocated to end gun violence in the Kalamazoo area has been appropriated, plans are in the works for another $1 million to be spent when thos...
Aug 21, 2023 Kalamazoo Community Foundation V.P. Jen Heymoss laid out her strategy for reducing gun violence to Commissioners on Monday, June 5. (Photo from John McNeill)
Gas prices drop, but still at $3.86 a gallon on average in Michigan this week
DEARBORN, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Gas prices in Michigan have dropped after setting a new 2023-high of $3.92 last Monday. AAA Michigan says drivers are now paying an average of $3.86 per gallon for regular ...
Aug 21, 2023 (courtesy AAA Michigan)
