Author Archives: Ken Delaney
The field is down to three, as Board of Education selects finalists for Kalamazoo Public Schools Superintendent
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - There are now three finalists for the job of Superintendent of Kalamazoo Public Schools. After two interview sessions this week and grilling six semi-finalist, the Board o...
Apr 28, 2023 The finalists for Superintendent of the Kalamazoo Public Schools (courtesy KPS)
City decides not propose rezoning land that could have led to a mega car wash at Stadium and Drake
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Public opposition has prompted the City of Kalamazoo to drop plans to rezone land at Stadium Drive and Drake Road for commercial development. The rezoning was a small part...
Apr 27, 2023 City of Kalamazoo logo
Kalamazoo County property values rise 6.8% in the past year
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - It's a good news bad news kind of story, depending on what side of the tax bill you are on. The Kalamazoo County Board of Commissioners has just approved their latest Tax ...
Apr 27, 2023 GotCredit / CC
UPDATED: Two killed, one hospitalized after two vehicle crash in Portage Tuesday night
PORTAGE, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Portage police says two people are dead and one is injured after a crash just before 9:00 p.m. Tuesday evening at the intersection of South Sprinkle Road and East Milham Ave...
Apr 26, 2023 Fatal crash graphic (Photo courtesy of Midwest Communications)
AUDIO: Interviews begin for new Superintendent for Kalamazoo Public Schools
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The Kalamazoo Public Schools Board of Education held virtual interviews with the first three of the six semi-finalist seeking the Superintendent's post Monday night. It's ...
Apr 25, 2023 Kalamazoo Public Schools Board of Education meeting April 24, 2023 (courtesy John McNeill)
After controversial dismissal of former chief, Kalamazoo Township now has new head of fire department
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Kalamazoo Township has a new fire chief after a 4-3 vote by the township board of trustees to ratify the contract agreement with former battalion chief Jairus Baird. He ta...
Apr 25, 2023 (courtesy Charter Township of Kalamazoo)
Five injured as car hits Amish buggy, driver says at first he didn't know what he had hit
CALIFORNIA TOWNSHIP, MI (WTVB) - Michigan State Police say the driver of a car that struck an Amish buggy in Branch County's California Township early Saturday morning didn't see the buggy before the ...
Apr 24, 2023 An Amish buggy destroyed in a crash in Branch County's California Township April 22, 2023 (courtesy Michigan State Police)
Kalamazoo Marathon draws more than 2,500 runners to downtown Kalamazoo Sunday
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - More than 2,500 people converged on downtown Kalamazoo's Arcadia Creek Festival site Sunday morning for the running of the Zeigler Kalamazoo Marathon which featured both a...
Apr 24, 2023 Participants in a previous Kalamazoo Marathon (courtesy Ziegler Kalamazoo Marathon)
Hospital residents to take part in simulated scenario competition Wednesday at WMed
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Resident physicians from across the state are making their way to Kalamazoo this week to demonstrate how well they would perform under pressure. Those resident physicians ...
Apr 24, 2023 Western Michigan University Homer Stryker M.D. Shool of Medicine.
AUDIO: Nationwide health survey includes Kalamazoo County residents this year
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The Centers for Disease Control has begun survey interviews in Kalamazoo County for the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey. County Health Director Jim Ruther...
Apr 24, 2023 Dr. Tony Nguyen is the Chief Medical Officer for the NHANES Program at the CDC (courtesy John McNeill)
