Author Archives: Ken Delaney
Arrest made in fatal Christmas Eve crash in Kalamazoo, driver charged with second degree murder
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - A 20-year-old man is being charged with second degree murder after an accident last Christmas Eve that claimed the life of a Kalamazoo woman. The Kalamazoo County Prosecut...
Mar 23, 2026 AVFC / Depositphotos.com
Kahil Fennell named new WMU men's basketball coach
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Western Michigan University has hired a highly successful coach from Texas to head its men's basketball program. President/Director of Athletics Dan Bartholomae has announ...
Mar 22, 2026
Pedestrian struck and killed on US-131 in Oshtemo Township Saturday night
OSHTEMO TOWNSHIP, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - A 21-year-old man from Illinois is dead after being struck by a vehicle on northbound US-131 Saturday night. The Kalamazoo County Sheriff's Office says the man was ...
Mar 22, 2026 Alex_Schmidt / Depositphotos.com
Shooting victim in critical condition, KDPS looking for suspect who fled the scene
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The Kalamazoo Department of Public Safety is asking for the public's help to identify a suspect following an early Saturday morning shooting. Just after midnight KDPS offi...
Mar 21, 2026 zimmytws / Depositphotos.com
Suspected drunk driver leads deputies on chase on US-131 and I-94
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - A suspected of drunk driving faces multiple charges after leading police on a chase Friday night. The Kalamazoo County Sheriff's Office says a deputy observed a vehicle tr...
Mar 21, 2026 lucky_pics / Depositphotos.com
Fourth grader from Martin to be honored Friday for lifesaving hands-only CPR
MARTIN, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - An Allegan County nine-year-old will be honored Friday for performing lifesaving hands-only CPR at his church. Logan Vangemert is a fourth grader at Brandon Elementary in Mar...
Mar 19, 2026 Hands-only CPR being performed (courtesy American Heart Association)
Michigan Senator Peters votes against Mullin's nomination to lead Department of Homeland Security
WASHINGTON D.C. (WKZO AM/FM) - U.S. Senator Gary Peters, the ranking Democrat on the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, was among those voting Thursday morning against Senato...
Mar 19, 2026 U.S. Senator Gary Peters. (Photo courtesy of the Office of Gary Peters).
Groundbreaking Friday for new $8 million geology facility at Western Michigan University
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Groundbreaking will be Friday on a new facility for the Michigan Geological Repository for Research and Education, a division within the Michigan Geological Survey at West...
Mar 18, 2026
Public hearing on Portage residential zoning standards Thursday
PORTAGE, MI (WKOZ AM/FM) - The Portage Planning Commission will hold a public hearing this Thursday to consider proposed updates to the city's residential zoning standards as part of the city's new Un...
Mar 18, 2026 City of Portage logo
Hundreds of Consumers Energy crews working to restore power in Northern Michigan communities hit by snow, ice, and wind
JACKSON, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Consumers Energy says it has crews, equipment, and support resources in place across Northern Michigan as communities recover from snow and ice over the last 24 hours. With ...
Mar 16, 2026 Repair truck via Consumers Energy's Facebook page
