Author Archives: Ken Delaney
AUDIO: Kalamazoo activists call on local governments to react to the impact of global warming
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - It may seem like West Michigan has escaped the impact of global warming, but local activists claim that isn't the case. Right now they are broiling in triple digits in the...
Jul 14, 2023 Local activists concerned about global warming gathered on the steps of City Hall Thursday (courtesy of John McNeill)
Vintage baseball festival coming to Portage's Ramona Park Saturday
PORTAGE, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - It's called America's Pastime, but baseball hasn't always been the same game we see today. This weekend, on Portage's softball diamonds at Ramona Park, you will be able to j...
Jul 14, 2023 14 teams will participate in Saturday's Vintage Baseball Festival at Ramona Park.. Graphic (Courtesy of the Continental Base Ball Club of Kalamazoo)
One shot in Kalamazoo Thursday night, no suspects at this time
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - There are no suspects in custody after one person was shot in Kalamazoo's Eastside neighborhood Thursday night. Just before 10:00 p.m. the Kalamazoo Department of Public S...
Jul 14, 2023 Jobs For Felons Hub / CC
Teen dies in shooting Saturday in Kalamazoo Saturday, suspect to be arrainged Monday
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - A Kalamazoo teen has died in the city's 11th shooting death of the year. The Kalamazoo Department of Public Safety says 17-year-old Corleon Antonio Gordon died of his inju...
Jul 10, 2023
Kalamazoo man charged with exposing himself at state park beach
EMMET COUNTY, MI ( WKZO AM/FM) - A Kalamazoo man was arrested at the Petoskey State Park Thursday for exposing himself to people at the beach area. The Emmet County Sheriff's Office says deputies went...
Jul 07, 2023 Jobs For Felons Hub / CC
AUDIO: New KPS superintendent Slade begins meet and greets around the district
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The new superintendent of the Kalamazoo Public Schools says he has been participating in meet and greet sessions and checking out what the district has to offer and he has...
Jul 07, 2023 (courtesy Kalamazoo Public Schools)
Alacala sworn in a newest member of the Kalamazoo Public Schools Board of Education
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The Kalamazoo Public Schools Board of Education held its first meeting of the new school year last night, with a brand new trustee sworn in and new Superintendent Dr. Darr...
Jul 07, 2023 Kalamazoo Public Schools Board of Education meeting July 6, 2023 (courtesy John McNeill)
Undersheriff defends request for full body scanner at Kalamazoo County Jail
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The Kalamazoo County Board of Commissioners has approved spending funding from opioid settlements to buy a full body scanner for the Kalamazoo County Jail, over protests f...
Jul 06, 2023 Kalamazoo County Undersheriff James VanDyken (courtesy of Kalamazoo County)
Vice Mayor pushes for priority shift on spending in City of Kalamazoo
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - City of Kalamazoo Vice Mayor Don Cooney voted no against a contract for street engineering downtown at last night's City Commission meeting, not because he opposes it, but...
Jul 06, 2023 City of Kalamazoo commissioner Don Cooney (courtesy City of Kalamazoo)
Kalamazoo County Board of Commissioners to decide today how to spend some of their opioid settlement money
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The Kalamazoo County Board of Commissioners could spend some of the money they are getting from the billions being paid nationally because of opioid settlements. Drug firm...
Jul 05, 2023 Find Rehab Centers / CC
