Author Archives: Ken Delaney
Chinese New Year celebrations taking place this weekend in Kalamazoo
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - A celebration of the Chinese New Year will take place in Kalamazoo this weekend. The Kalamazoo Chinese Academy is teaming up with the Western Michigan University Asian Ini...
Feb 03, 2023 (courtesy Arts Council of Kalamazoo)
State levies an additional $10,000 fine against Graphic Packaging for odors
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - A Kalamazoo based packaging company that has been under fire from state regulators and neighbors for water and air contamination has been fined again. The Michigan Departm...
Feb 02, 2023 (Photo provided by John McNeill)
Bloomingdale and Wayland Union school districts receive grants for implementation of technology
BLOOMINGDALE, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -One school district on Van Buren County and one in Allegan County were among 13 statewide Thursday that were awarded Michigan Department of Education grants to support i...
Feb 02, 2023 Marcie Casas / CC
Representative Lightner claims Governor is attempting to block an automatic income tax cut for Michigan residents
LANSING, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - An area lawmaker is criticizing Governor Whitmer for reportedly attempting to block an automatic income tax cut set to take effect this year that is expected to return $700 ...
Feb 02, 2023 Michigan 45th District State Rep. Sarah Lightner (courtesy gophouse.org)
Serial killer pleads guilty to killing Battle Creek woman in 2005
BATTLE CREEK, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - A man already convicted of several other murders has pled guilty to killing a Battle Creek woman and burying her body in Calhoun County's Newton Township. 44-year-old H...
Feb 01, 2023 Blogtrepreneur / CC
After calling 911 to report what was coming, police say man shoots and kills ex-girlfriend and himself near Decatur
DECATUR, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Michigan State Police say it appears a Decatur man shot his ex-girlfriend and then took his own life at a home in Van Buren County's Decatur Township Friday night. It appare...
Feb 01, 2023 Jobs For Felons Hub / CC
Michigan House approves moving Democratic Presidential Primary
LANSING, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The state House has followed the Senate in voting to move Michigan's Democratic presidential primary to the fourth week of February. The bill, however, does not have immedia...
Feb 01, 2023 sugarfrizz / CC
Despite double-double from Markeese Hastings, Broncos fall at home to Northern Illinois
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Despite 22 points and 19 rebounds from redshirt junior forward Markeese Hastings, the Western Michigan University men's basketball team fell 73-59 to Northern Illinois Tue...
Feb 01, 2023 Western Michigan University redshirt junior forward Markeese Hastings (courtesy Ashley Huss, WMU Photographer)
Pistons try to snap losing streak when they play at home tonight
DETROIT, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The Detroit Pistons try to avoid their third consecutive loss when they host the Washington Wizards at Little Caesars Arena tonight. The Pistons are coming off a 111-105 los...
Feb 01, 2023
Lions QB headed to the Pro Bowl for the third time
LAS VEGAS, NV (WKZO AM/FM) - A fourth member of the Detroit Lions is earning a spot on the NFC Pro Bowl roster. The NFL announced that Jared Goff is joining the team as a replacement for Jalen Hurts, ...
Feb 01, 2023 Detroit Lions quarterback Jared Goff (courtesy of NFL/Detroit Lions)
