Author Archives: Ken Delaney
Firework reportedly goes into the crowd, injures several in Allegan Monday night
ALLEGAN, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Several people were reportedly injured after an errant firework went into the crowd watching the show in the City of Allegan Monday night. WWMT-TV reports an ambulance was b...
Jul 04, 2023
One injured in stabbing during parking lot fight in Portage
PORTAGE, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - One person is in custody after a stabbing incident in a Portage McDonald's parking lot during a fight Monday night. The Portage Department of Public Safety says around 6:30 ...
Jul 04, 2023 Jobs For Felons Hub / CC
One killed, nine others injured in Ottawa County fireworks explosion
PARK TOWNSHIP, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - A fireworks explosion in Ottawa County's Park Township late Monday night has killed one person and injured nine others. The Ottawa County Sheriff's Office says the inc...
Jul 04, 2023 Ottawa County Sheriff's cruiser. File photo
Marshall woman receives probation and suspended sentencd for threatening Governor Whitmer
LANSING, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - A Marshall woman has been sentenced for making threats against Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer. 33-year-old Tabitha Davis was sentenced last week to four months probation...
Jul 03, 2023 Gov. Gretchen Whitmer was in Portage for the Grand Opening of the new Senior Center on Friday, May 20, and commented on the latest tax cut proposal from the Legislature. (Photo by John McNeill)
New legislation will allow WMU to expand alcohol to several venues across campus
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Western Michigan University already has temporary licenses to begin alcohol sales at home football games at Waldo Stadium this fall. State legislative passage of a new bil...
Jul 01, 2023 (Photo courtesy of WMU)
Attorney General: Former union leader from Southwest Michigan faces sexual assault charge
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - A former union leader who has since resigned from that role has now been charged with sexual assault after allegations of inappropriate touching at a political event last ...
Jun 30, 2023 Patrick Feller / CC
One person dies in industrial accident at Kalamazoo County grain silo
COOPER TOWNSHIP, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - One person was killed in Kalamazoo County's Cooper Township after falling in and being trapped in a grain silo Thursday afternoon. The Kalamazoo County Sheriff's Off...
Jun 29, 2023 Cooper Township Fire Department truck
McCann and Morse push to expand Michigan's bottle bill to include 10-cent deposit to all non-carbonated beverages except for milk containers
LANSING, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Senator Sean McCann of Kalamazoo and State Representative Christine Morse of Texas Township have reintroduced legislation to update and modernize Michigan's recycling system...
Jun 29, 2023 Rex Roof / CC
Room and board and tuition rates will both be going up next school year at WMU
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Tuition and room and board rates will be going up at Western Michigan University, but school officials say the hike is not as large as it could have been, and keeps them a...
Jun 29, 2023
City of Battle Creek shares 2023 Field of Flight road, Independence Day closures
BATTLE CREEK, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Road closures, office closures, and service changes are in place for this year's Independence Day holiday and the Field of Flight Air Show and Balloon Festival in Battl...
Jun 29, 2023 Courtesy City of Battle Creek
