Author Archives: Ken Delaney
WMU opens against Boston University in NCAA Men's Ice Hockey Tournament Thursday
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The post season for the Western Michigan University hockey team begins later this week. The Broncos have earned a No. 3 seed in the 2023 NCAA Men's Ice Hockey Tournament a...
Mar 21, 2023 (courtesy WMU Athletics)
AUDIO: Kalamazoo joins Bell's Brewery in celebration of Oberon Day
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Today is officially Oberon Day in the City of Kalamazoo, to honor the seasonal beer that helped make Bell's Brewery one of the biggest brewers in the Midwest. Bell's plans...
Mar 20, 2023 Nicholas Upton / CC
AUDIO: Kalamazoo civil rights leaders still not satisfied by investigation that led to Coackley's departure
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -It has been three months since the departure of former Kalamazoo Department of Public Safety Chief Vernon Coakley, but local civil rights leaders still have questions about...
Mar 20, 2023 Former Kalamazoo Department of Public Safety Police Chief Vernon Coakley. (Photo courtesy of KDPS).
Kalamazoo City Attorney finalists down to three, meet and greet and interviews later this week
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Kalamazoo City Commissioners plan a meet and greet Wednesday with their latest list of finalists for the City Attorney's post. They went through the process late last year...
Mar 20, 2023 City of Kalamazoo logo
AAA Michigan says state gas prices have drop eight cents from a week ago
DEARBORN, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - After spiking up last week, gas prices in Michigan dropped eight cents from a week ago. AAA Michigan says drivers are now paying an average of $3.45 per gallon for regular ...
Mar 20, 2023 (courtesy AAA Michigan)
AUDIO: Graduation and drop-out rates greater for Kalamazoo Public Schools that many other districts
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - When it comes to graduation and drop-out rates, Kalamazoo Public Schools students took a far greater hit during the COVID-19 pandemic than those in most other districts. T...
Mar 17, 2023 (courtesy Kalamazoo Public Schools)
Pastor says no plans in place for homeless housing project at vacant school site
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Contrary to rumors, there will be no low-income housing going in at the site of a vacant school on Cobb Avenue on Kalamazoo's Northside. As we reported last week, a number...
Mar 15, 2023
Stolen vehicle recovered in Kalamazoo, multiple weapons recovered
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Three are in custody after the Kalamazoo Department of Public Safety recovered a stolen vehicle along with multiple weapons late last night. KDPS says around 11:00 p.m. Tu...
Mar 15, 2023 (Photo courtesy of John McNeill)
Bronco hockey team still ranked this week, awaits NCAA Tournament bracket announcement this Sunday
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Despite dropping a pair of games to Colorado College in the opening round of the NCHC Tournament, the Western Michigan University men's hockey team was able to retain its ...
Mar 14, 2023 (courtesy WMU Athletics)
KPS officials say improperly spending money claims by school secretary are unfounded
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Officials with the Kalamazoo Public Schools are dismissing the claims of a former Assistant Secretary in the Superintendent's office, who has filed a federal lawsuit again...
Mar 10, 2023
