Author Archives: Ken Delaney

An argument over money leads to a stabbing Monday morning Kalamazoo
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Two people arguing over money led to a stabbing incident Monday morning in Kalamazoo. Around 8:40 a.m., officers with the Kalamazoo Department of Public Safety responded t...
Ken Delaney Nov 14, 2022 Kalamazoo Department of Public Safety logo

Suspect arrested in shooting death of Kalamazoo man near the WMU campus last Friday morning
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - A Lansing resident has been arrested and is expected to be charged in the shooting death of a Kalamazoo man last Friday. The Kalamazoo Department of Public Safety says at ...
Ken Delaney Nov 14, 2022 Alan Cleaver / CC

Lions rally gives them big win in Chicago Sunday
CHICAGO, IL (WKZO AM/FM) - The Detroit Lions came from behind to top the Bears 31-30 in Chicago Sunday afternoon. Jeff Okudah's 20-yard interception return tied the game at 24 before Justin Fields ran...
Ken Delaney Nov 14, 2022 (courtesy NFL/Detroit Lions)

Pistons look for their fourth win of the season tonight
DETROIT, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The Detroit Pistons are back in action tonight hosting the Toronto Raptors. Detroit has dropped three straight and six of its last seven overall following Saturday's loss to...
Ken Delaney Nov 14, 2022

Gas prices down in Michigan, but still over $4.00 per gallon on average statewide
DEARBORN, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Gas prices in Michigan are down 19 cents from a week ago, but drivers are still paying an average $4.04 per gallon for regular unleaded. That price is 23 cents less than th...
Ken Delaney Nov 14, 2022 (courtesy AAA Michigan)

Housing officials still looking for spot to locate pods for the homeless in the Kalamazoo area
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - It's been a mild fall weather-wise but that ended this weekend with long range forecasts calling for a colder snowier winter. Kalamazoo County area housing officials have ...
Ken Delaney Nov 14, 2022 The interior of one of the pods for homeless housing in Kalamazoo County (courtesy Housing Resources Incorporated

KVCC signs apprenticeship agreement with construction trades union
WAYLAND, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Practical construction skill training will now lead to college credit for students in Kalamazoo County. Kalamazoo Valley Community College and the Michigan Regional Council ...
Ken Delaney Nov 12, 2022 (courtesy Michigan Regional Council of Carpenters and Millwrights)

Rogers co-sponsors legislation to install high-visibility markers on school buildings in Michigan
LANSING, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - State Representatives Julie Rogers (D) of Kalamazoo and Graham Filler (R) of Clinton County have introduced two bills that would require the exterior of school buildings to ...
Ken Delaney Nov 12, 2022 State Rep. Julie M. Rogers (D-Kalamazoo). (Photo courtesy of the Office of Julie Rogers).

While many local veterans are struggling financially, the rate is lower than non-veterans
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - A study says of the 11,033 veterans in Kalamazoo County, 2% are deemed in poverty, with 19% struggling to afford the basics. Those numbers are lower in both categories com...
Ken Delaney Nov 11, 2022 (courtesy unitedforscmi)

UPDATE: Allegan County teen found, returned to his parent
UPDATE: The Allegan County Sheriff's Office late Friday morning said Curran was located safe in Hopkins this morning and has returned home to his parents. SALEM TOWNSHIP, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The ...
Ken Delaney Nov 11, 2022 14-year-old Curran Putnam (courtesy Allegan County Sheriff's Office)




