Author Archives: Ken Delaney
KDPS Chief Vernon Coakley placed on paid leave after allegations of harassment filed by city employees
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -Kalamazoo Department of Public Safety Chief Vernon Coakley has been placed on paid administrative leave by City Manager James Ritsema after allegations of harassment have r...
Aug 16, 2022 Former Kalamazoo Department of Public Safety Police Chief Vernon Coakley. (Photo courtesy of KDPS).
Group to present plan for improving downtown Kalamazoo Wednesday afternoon
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - A small platoon of architects, urban planners, engineers, and students from the University of Notre Dame have had downtown Kalamazoo under a microscope for the last three ...
Aug 16, 2022 Undeveloped properties are highlighted in downtown Kalamazoo are shown in red, along with an aerial view of the downtown taken in the 1940's (provided by the University of Notre Dame Center for Housing and Community Development)
Kalamazoo City Commissioners approve additional American Rescue Plan Act payouts
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Kalamazoo City Commissioners have approved mid-year budget adjustments to continue the American Rescue Plan Act funding they launched last year. City Hall's Chief Financia...
Aug 16, 2022 American Rescue Plan Act graphic
Tigers split doubleheader with Cleveland Monday, series continues tonight
CLEVELAND, OH (WKZO AM/FM) - The Detroit Tigers split a doubleheader with the Guardians in Cleveland Monday. Detroit fell 4-1 in the first game as Andres Gimenez cracked a three-run homer in the seven...
Aug 16, 2022
Michigan State Police sponsoring "Stuff A Blue Goose" drives to benefit local schools
PAW PAW, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The Michigan State Police Paw Paw, Marshall, and Wayland posts are partnering with various schools in Van Buren, St. Joseph, and Allegan counties to supply back-to-school su...
Aug 15, 2022 (courtesy of Michigan State Police)
Kalamazoo youth get their chance to offer input at "Imagine Your Neighborhood" Youth Engagement Summit this Saturday
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The City of Kalamazoo will host an all-day "Imagine Your Neighborhood" Youth Engagement Summit this Saturday, August 20. City officials say the event will create a space f...
Aug 15, 2022 City of Kalamazoo logo
Bicyclist killed after being struck head-on by a car in Allegan County Friday morning
PULLMAN, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - A bicyclist was killed Friday morning in Allegan County's Lee Township, after being struck head-on by a car that crossed the centerline. Around 10:15 a.m. first responders w...
Aug 12, 2022 Fatal crash graphic (Photo courtesy of Midwest Communications)
Bus safety carnival to be held in Vicksburg this Thursday
VICKSBURG, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Vicksburg Community Schools is hosting a bus safety carnival this Thursday, August 18 The event runs from 5:30 p.m.-7:30 p.m. at the Vicksburg Administration Building lawn...
Aug 12, 2022 Bill McChesney / CC
Kalamazoo Foundation for Excellence updates to presented in August, September, and October
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The City of Kalamazoo has announced a series of presentations to update the public on programs and projects funded by the Foundation for Excellence (FFE). City staff and p...
Aug 12, 2022 Kalamazoo Foundation for Excellence logo
Road detours in Kalamazoo area begin next week for natural gas line improvements
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Next week, Consumers Energy will begin working to upgrade and modernize their natural gas system in the Kalamazoo area. As a result, there will two separate road closures ...
Aug 12, 2022
