Author Archives: Ken Delaney
City of Portage purchases West Lake Drive-In to create green space
PORTAGE, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - A hang-out spot for generations of Portage teens and their parents is about to fade into history. The City Council has agreed to buy the former West Lake Drive-in. The prime...
May 25, 2022 West Lake Drive-In (courtesy of Michigan.org)
Battle Creek Police Department lieutenant on administrative leave after suspected drunk driving crash
BATTLE CREEK, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The Battle Creek Police Department has placed Lt. Jim Martens on administrative leave, after he was involved in an off-duty car crash outside the city Sunday. In a news...
May 25, 2022
Sturgis Abbott Nutrition plant to begin producing baby formula again next week
STURGIS, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Abbott Nutrition is restarting work at the Sturgis, Michigan plant central to the nationwide baby formula recall next month. The company says work will resume June 4, with n...
May 25, 2022 The U.S. Food and Drug Administration
Kalamazoo County resumes its $75,000 annual funding for Southwest Michigan First
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The Kalamazoo County Board of Commissioners has decided to renew funding for Southwest Michigan First after yanking it in protest last year over their decision to hire for...
May 25, 2022 Southwest Michigan First CEO Jonas R. Peterson (submitted photo)
Twins get a walk-off win over the Tigers in their series opener Monday
MINNEAPOLIS, MN (WKZO AM/FM) - The Detroit Tigers took a tough loss on the road Monday night, falling to the Minnesota Twins 5-4. Gio Urshela helped Minnesota walk off with the win after hitting an RB...
May 24, 2022
WMU and Portage Northern alum Brandon Bye earns MLS honor
BOSTON, MA (WKZO AM/FM) - Western Michigan University men's soccer alum Brandon Bye has earned his first career Major League Soccer Team of the Week recognition after tallying three assists in the New...
May 23, 2022 (courtesy of New England Revolution)
WMU senior a semifinalist for Buster Posey National Collegiate Catcher of the Year Award
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Western Michigan University senior catcher Connor Charping has been named a semifinalist for the 2022 Buster Posey National Collegiate Catcher of the Year Award. Charping ...
May 23, 2022 Western Michigan University senior catcher Connor Charping (courtesy of WMU Athletics)
Kalamazoo commissioner defends city's treatment and services for the homeless
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Some of the most fervent protesters in Kalamazoo have taken up the cause of the homeless and they say the city is mistreating them. Several were arrested at a protest duri...
May 23, 2022 KDPS clearing Ampersee homeless encampment
Tigers win one in short weekend series at Cleveland, head to Minnesota tonight
CLEVELAND, OH (WKZO AM/FM) - The Detroit Tigers are bounced back with a win on the road Sunday. Detroit beat the Guardians 4-2 in Cleveland. Alex Faedo earned the win after allowing two runs over five...
May 23, 2022
The Lions begin offseason workouts this week
ALLEN PARK, MI (WKZOAM/FM) - The NFL offseason continues for the Lions. Detroit kicks off its first set of OTA offseason workouts tomorrow. According to the NFL, organized team practice activities, or...
May 23, 2022
