Author Archives: Ken Delaney
Man who couldn't swim drowns after boat sinks on Van Buren County river
COLOMA TOWNSHIP, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - A 25-year-old man who couldn't swim drowned Sunday evening aftet the boat he was in took on water in Rogers Creek in Coloma Charter Township. The Van Buren County Sh...
Jul 30, 2023 Van Buren County Sheriff's Office logo
Swimmer drowns in Gull Lake in Barry County Sunday
BARRY TOWNSHIP, MI (WKZO AM/FM)- A swimmer who went missing in the water for 20 minutes drowned Sunday afternoon in Gull Lake Sunday afternoon, According to Ross-Augusta Fire Department, around 3:40 p...
Jul 30, 2023
Rogers to host Behavioral Health Town Hall Wednesday in Kalamazoo
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - State Representative Julie Rogers will be putting the focus on behavioral and mental health care access with her Behavioral Health Town Hall Wednesday, August 2 at the Dou...
Jul 29, 2023
Northside Association for Community Development sponsoring Kalamazoo's "National Night Out" Tuesday
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - While "National Night Out" was designed to promote police-community partners, organizers with the Northside Association for Community Development in Kalamazoo are taking i...
Jul 29, 2023
Salvation Army officials vow to overcome vandalism of recently refurbished basketball court in Kalamazoo
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Officials with The Salvation Army of Kalamazoo say they are "deeply saddened and disheartened" by vandalism on their recently refurbished basketball court at 1700 South Bu...
Jul 28, 2023 (courtesy of The Salvation Army of Kalamazoo)
Man allegedly trying to rob Cassopolis gas station shot by customer
CASSOPOLIS, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Police in Cassopolis say a man who allegedly tried to rob a gas station in the village at gunpoint was himself shot by a customer at the station late Thursday night. Vill...
Jul 28, 2023 Jobs For Felons Hub / CC
Two juveniles arrested in Kalamazoo Township for allegedly trying to sell stolen laptop
KALAMAZOO TOWNSHIP, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Two juveniles were taken into custody Thursday evening after they tried to sell a laptop that police say was taken in a previous strong arm robbery. At approximat...
Jul 28, 2023 (Photo courtesy of John McNeill)
KPS Superintendent praises the Kalamazoo Promise as a major blessing for students
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The new Superintendent for the Kalamazoo Public Schools visited the offices of the Kalamazoo Promise Thursday evening for his latest meet and greet, to mingle with the pub...
Jul 28, 2023 A meet and greet for Kalamazoo Public Schools Superintendent Dr. Darrin Slade at the Kalamazoo Promise offices July 27, 2023 (courtesy John McNeill)
Motorcyclist killed in Oshtemo Township accident Thursday evening
OSHTEMO TOWNSHIP, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - One person is dead in an accident between a motorcycle and a pickup truck in Kalamazoo County's Oshtemo Township Thursday evening. The Kalamazoo County Sheriff's Of...
Jul 28, 2023 Fatal crash graphic (Photo courtesy of Midwest Communications)
Retreat for Kalamazoo County Board of Commissioners allows them to dig deep on budget priorities
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The Kalamazoo County Board of Commissioners has set its first priorities for the next year, with more to come later, once they have a clearer picture on funding. At a retr...
Jul 26, 2023 Kalamazoo County Board of Commissioners retreat July 25, 2023 (courtesy John McNeill)
