Author Archives: Ken Delaney
Numbers show gun violence down in Kalamazoo, but officials working to lower it more
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - They aren't declaring victory yet, but the Kalamazoo Department of Public Safety says shootings are down just a little this year to date, but gun deaths have been reduced ...
Jul 19, 2022 (courtesy of the Kalamazoo Department of Public Safety)
Man who was shooting at passing motorists arrested near Galesburg late Monday
GALESBURG, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - A man who was apparently shooting at passing motorists near Galesburg was arrested late last night after a three hour stand-off with police. The Kalamazoo County Sheriff's...
Jul 19, 2022 Jobs For Felons Hub / CC
Tigers get rained out at Cleveland Sunday, off now for the All Star Break
CLEVELAND, OH (WKZO AM/FM) -Rain is to blame for the series finale between the Detroit Tigers and the Guardians being postponed yesterday in Cleveland. Cleveland won the first three games of the serie...
Jul 18, 2022
Tigers send struggling Torkelson back down to Toledo
TOLEDO, OH (WKZO AM/FM) - The Detroit Tigers have optioned rookie first baseman Spencer Torkelson, who batted .197 in 83 games, to Triple-A Toledo. The 22-year-old Torkelson was the first overall pick...
Jul 18, 2022 Detroit Tigers Spencer Torkelson (courtesy of MLB/Detroit Tigers)
Tigers take Texas Tech second baseman with their first pick in the MLB Draft
DETROIT, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The Detroit Tigers selected Texas Tech second baseman Jace Jung with the 12th overall pick in last night's Major League Baseball draft. The left-hand hitting Jung batted .33...
Jul 18, 2022 Detroit Tigers draft pick Jace Jung (courtesy of MLB/Detroit Tigers)
Portage mayor says the city should push for its fair share of the county housing millage
PORTAGE, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -While the City of Portage hasn't benefited much from Kalamazoo County's new affordable housing program yet, it's something they may try to change. The voter approved millage ...
Jul 18, 2022 City of Portage logo
Gas prices drop another 18 cents per gallon on average
DEARBORN, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - AAA Michigan says gas prices in the state have decreased 18 cents compared to last week. Michigan drivers are now paying an average of $4.63 per gallon for regular unleaded...
Jul 18, 2022 AAA Michigan gas price graphic July 18, 2022 (courtesy of AAA Michigan)
KDPS breaks up several "nuisance" parties early Sunday, with four arrested
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Four people were arrested and one vehicle was impounded early Sunday morning after the Kalamazoo Department of Public Safety responded to two separate nuisance party compl...
Jul 18, 2022 (Photo courtesy of John McNeill)
Road work continues on M-89 in Allegan County
FENNVILLE, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The Michigan Department of Transportation says there will be more lane closures coming Monday on a $2 million M-89 road project in Allegan County. The lane closures begin ...
Jul 16, 2022 (courtesy of the Michigan Department of Transportation)
Anemic offense dooms Tigers at Cleveland Thursday
CLEVELAND, OH (WKZO AM/FM) - The Detroit Tigers only had five hits in a 4-0 loss to the Guardians in Cleveland Thursday. Elvin Rodriguez gave up three runs over five and two thirds innings to take the...
Jul 15, 2022
