Author Archives: Ken Delaney
Man shot and killed by Allegan County Sheriff's Department deputy during traffic stop
SALEM TOWNSHIP, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - One person is dead and an Allegan County Sheriff's Department deputy is injured after an altercation between the two during a traffic stop last night. The Michigan St...
Jun 17, 2022 Officer Involved Shooting graphic (courtesy Michigan State Police)
Apartment fire in Kalamazoo County's Cooper Township forces up to 40 people out of their building
COOPER TOWNSHIP, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The fire marshal is still working to determine the exact cause of the blaze, but dozens of people were displaced after a large apartment fire in Kalamazoo County Thu...
Jun 17, 2022 Cooper Township Fire Department truck
Tigers losing streak now at five games, as bullpen lets them down against Texas Thursday
DETROIT, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The troubles for the Detroit Tigers continue, as their bullpen let them down Thursday evening in 3-1 loss to the Texas Rangers. Tigers closer Gregory Soto loaded the bases o...
Jun 17, 2022
State organization raising money to assist rebuild of storm damaged Van Buren County Historical Society museum
HARTFORD, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The Historical Society of Michigan has started a GoFundMe campaign to raise money to help the Van Buren County Historical Society in Hartford recover from the severe storm ...
Jun 17, 2022 Interior damage at the Van Buren County Historical Society building (courtesy of the Historical Society of Michigan)
Financial literacy will now be part of the curriculum for high school students in Michigan
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - High school students will be required to take a financial literacy course starting with freshman in 2024. Governor Whitmer signed that bill into law this week, pleasing pe...
Jun 17, 2022 Pictures of Money / CC
One road closure ends, another traffic shift begins Friday in Portage
PORTAGE, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - As part of the Lovers Lane reconstruction project from East Milham Avenue to East Kilgore Road, a traffic shift on Lovers Lane between I-94 and East Kilgore Road begins Frid...
Jun 17, 2022 CodyJung / CC
Portage Parks and Recreation to host "Great American Campout" next weekend
PORTAGE, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - While most people wouldn't consider within the city limits, that's exactly what's happening in Portage next weekend. Portage Parks and Recreation will be hosting the Nationa...
Jun 17, 2022 Great American Campout-Portage MI
Kalamazoo Public Schools budget to increase by 9% next year, but school officials remain wary of future funding cuts
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Kalamazoo Public Schools has set their budget for next year, despite not knowing what their income is going to be. The 2022-2023 budget is based on the Governor's proposal...
Jun 17, 2022
Storm damage assessment, clean-up continuing in Van Buren County
LAWRENCE, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Officials with the Van Buren County Road Commission say they are still assessing damage after Monday's storms brought down trees, and caused washouts and flooding throughou...
Jun 16, 2022 Road closed sign
Representatives Hall and Carra join others calling for an election investigation and possible charges against SOS Benson
LANSING, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Two local lawmakers have joined with 15 other Republicans in the Michigan House in a renewed call for Attorney General Dana Nessel to investigate the 2020 Presidential elect...
Jun 16, 2022 May 4, 2021; Holland, MI, USA; Michigan Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson answers reporters' questions in front of Holland City Hall during an appearance on Election Day. Gary Stevens/Midwest Communications
