Author Archives: Ken Delaney
Commission approves contract for new City Manager
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The Kalamazoo City Commission Thursday ratified their contract with Malcolm Hankins to become their next City Manager. The vote was 5 1, with commissioner Quiana Decker co...
Oct 30, 2025 Newly selected Kalamazoo City Manager Malcolm Hankins (courtesy City of Kalamazoo)
City commission approves fireworks for Saturday's WMU-CMU football game
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The annual rivalry football game between Western Michigan University and Central Michigan University Saturday will feature a bit more firepower at Waldo Stadium. The Kalam...
Oct 30, 2025 (Photo courtesy of WMU)
Senator pushing to eliminate the Michigan Economic Development Corporation
LANSING, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - A West Michigan Republican has introduced legislation to eliminate the Michigan Economic Development Corporation and reshape the state's approach to job creation. Senator Th...
Oct 30, 2025 Michigan Economic Development Corporation logo (courtesy MEDC)
No students on Edwardsburg school bus at the time of three vehicle crash Thursday morning
EDWARDSBURG, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - There were no students on an Edwardsburg Public School District bus that ended on its side after a three vehicle accident Thursday morning. The Ontwa Township Edwardsbur...
Oct 30, 2025 Edwardsburg Public School District buses
Zorbo stepping down as Kalamazoo College football coach, will continue as Athletic Director
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Kalamazoo College Director of Athletics and Head Football Coach Jamie Zorbo Thursday announced he will step down from his role as head football coach following the 2025 se...
Oct 30, 2025 Kalamazoo College Director of Athletics and Head Football Coach Jamie Zorbo (courtesy Kalamazoo College)
Target denies wrong doing after 2022 incident at Portage store
PORTAGE, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Retail giant Target is denying any wrong doing in relation to a lawsuit which was filed by a woman following an incident at the Target in Portage. In August 2022, Dannica Al...
Oct 29, 2025 designer491 / Depositphotos.com
Kalamazoo Loaves and Fishes prepared to help is SNAP benefits are curtailed due to federal government shutdown
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - In Kalamazoo County, there are 35,183 recipients of SNAP benefits, including 39% who are under the age of 18, and they are in danger of losing those food benefits if the f...
Oct 23, 2025
Chinese battery company abandons plan to build Michigan plant
BIG RAPIDS, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Chinese battery company Gotion has abandoned a plan to build a $2.4 billion plant in Michigan to produce material for electric vehicles, the state said Thursday. The plan...
Oct 23, 2025 An artist's rendering of the proposed Gotion battery plant in Big Rapids, MI (courtesy Michigan Economic Development Corporation)
Fuel Wood Harvest begins next month in Portage
PORTAGE, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The City of Portage is now accepting applications for Fuel Wood Harvest Permits as part of the city's Timber Harvest Program, which launches November 1. City officials say t...
Oct 23, 2025 (courtesy City of Portage)
School bus slides off roadway in Branch County's Algansee Township, no serious injuries to driver or students
ALGANSEE TOWNSHIP, MI (WTVB) - There were no serious injuries as a Pansophia Academy school bus slid off the road and ended up partially on its side in Branch County's Algansee Township Wednesday morn...
Oct 22, 2025 A Pansophia Academy school bus slid of the roadway and into a ditch on Central Road October 22, 2025 (courtesy Branch County Sheriff's Office)
