Author Archives: Ken Delaney
Kalamazoo County Board of Commissioners votes to end negotiations on Gourdneck Lake property dispute
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The members of the Tolanda and Johnson families, who have been fighting to save their cottage on Gourdneck Lake from Kalamazoo County's condemnation, got what they asked f...
Feb 08, 2023 Larry McClish, part of the extended family fighting for their beach cottage, asks the Kalamazoo County Board of Commissioners to reconsider their condemnation order Feb 7, 2023 (courtesy John McNeill)
Survey says Kalamazoo residents supports arts and Public Safety, uneasy about economic future
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - A new survey shows that Kalamazoo residents are a little less optimistic about the future, and a little more unhappy with city services than they were two years ago. The s...
Feb 08, 2023 (courtesy City of Kalamazoo)
Two face Open Murder and Arson charges in the death of a Kalamazoo Township man last June
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - A second person has been arraigned on Open Murder charges in the death of a Kalamazoo Township man last June. Andrew John McCormack was arraigned before the Honorable Judg...
Feb 07, 2023
False report of active shooter at Portage Northern High School Tuesday morning
PORTAGE, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Portage Northern High School Tuesday morning was one of several in the state that were targeted in a prank, claiming there was an active shooter at the building. At 9:35 a.m...
Feb 07, 2023 Photo from Portage Northern High School Facebook page.
Rozewicz named chief executive officer for for new Bronson Behavioral Health Hospital in Battle Creek
BATTLE CREEK, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Bronson Healthcare and Acadia Healthcare Company have named Deb Rozewicz, RN, as chief executive officer for Bronson Behavioral Health Hospital, the 96-bed inpatient be...
Feb 07, 2023 Deb Rozewicz, CEO of Bronson Behavioral Health Hospital (courtesy Bronson Healthcare)
Kalamazoo City Commissioners hear options, but make no decisions in debate over childcare options
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Kalamazoo has a pre-school problem, but local experts have very different ideas about how to solve it. Kalamazoo City Commissioners had a far ranging discussion Monday to ...
Feb 07, 2023 A panel of pre-school and daycare providers from a number of agencies participated in the discussion with Kalamazoo City Commissioners Feb 6, 2023 (courtesy John McNeill)
The Kalamazoo-Portage Metro area one of the least expensive in the nation for professional and managerial households
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The Kalamazoo-Portage Metro area is ranked as the second least expensive urban area to live in the United States. The first quarter 2023 Cost of Living Index puts Kalamazo...
Feb 07, 2023 Downtown Kalamazoo, MI (courtesy Southwest Michigan First)
Kalamazoo Planned Parenthood clinic arsonist sentenced to five years in prison
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - A Paw Paw man charged with setting fire to a Planned Parenthood clinic in Kalamazoo in July 2022 has been sentenced to five years in prison. Joshua Brereton in October agr...
Feb 06, 2023 Joshua Brereton was arrested and charged on Thursday, August 4 for setting fire to Planned Parenthood in Kalamazoo. (Suspect photo provided by Kalamazoo Department of Public Safety)
17-year-old who was caught due to cell phone selfies sentenced in home invasion and rape case
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - A Kalamazoo teen has been sentenced to between 21 1/2 years and 45 years in prison Monday on charges of armed robbery and first-degree home invasion in an assault on a 20-...
Feb 06, 2023 Jobs For Felons Hub / CC
Powerball jackpot for Monday night's drawing up to $747 million
LANSING, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - No one matched all six numbers to win Saturday night's Powerball lottery jackpot, so Monday's jackpot will be at least $747 million. The cash option for the jackpot is $403....
Feb 06, 2023 Henita May / CC
