Author Archives: Ken Delaney
Lions pick up fifth-year option for TE Hockenson
ALLEN PARK, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The Detroit Lions have picked up the fifth-year option on the contract of tight end T.J. Hockenson. The move means he will remain with the team through the 2023 season. H...
Apr 27, 2022
Search for new Portage City Manager narrowed down to three candidates
PORTAGE, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The Portage City Council has narrowed their list of finalists for City Manager to three. All three candidates are currently working in Michigan. After interviewing five cand...
Apr 27, 2022 Portage, Michigan City Hall sign (courtesy of City of Portage)
Portage City Council votes for water and sewer rate increases totaling around 5.5%
PORTAGE, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - A proposal to raise water and sewer rates in Portage was approved unanimously by the City Council Tuesday night. The first rate increase in four years will cover increased c...
Apr 27, 2022 City of Portage logo
Police say Kalamazoo rapper was man killed in early Monday morning shooting
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Authorities have now identified the man shot and killed in Kalamazoo early Monday morning. The Kalamazoo Department of Public Safety says Devon Jackson, also known by his ...
Apr 26, 2022 Devon Jackson, also known by his rapper name Viggie Versace, was shot to death April 25, 2022 in Kalamazoo (photo courtesy of SoundCloud account)
Tigers open six game road trip with three game stop against Twins
MINNEAPOLIS, MN (WKZO AM/FM) - The Detroit Tigers open a six-game road trip with a stop in Minnesota to take on the Twins in the first of a three-game set. Eduardo Rodriguez gets the start for Detroit...
Apr 26, 2022
After historic 3,000th hit, Cabrera named American League co-Player of the Week
DETROIT, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Detroit Tigers designated hitter Miguel Cabrera has been named American League co-Player of the Week after collecting his 3,000th hit over the weekend. Cabrera went 7-for-18...
Apr 26, 2022 Miguel Cabrera gets a hit against the New York Yankees April 20, 2022 (courtesy of MLB/Detroit Tigers)
Red Wings skate at Toronto tonight, defenseman Marc Staal nominated for NHL award
TORONTO, ON (WKZO AM/FM) - The Detroit Red Wings visit the Toronto Maple Leafs in an Original Six matchup tonight. Detroit broke a two-game losing skid with a 3-0 win over the New Jersey Devils Sunday...
Apr 26, 2022 Detroit Red Wings logo (courtesy of Detroit red Wings)
Moussa Diabate might stay at U of M, but is testing his NBA potential first
ANN ARBOR, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - University of Michigan forward Moussa Diabate is testing his NBA draft potential. Diabate announced that he is entering the draft but will maintain his collegiate eligibil...
Apr 26, 2022 popo.uw23
Four juveniles arrested and two stolen vehicles found in late Monday night incident in Kalamazoo
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Four juveniles are in custody and two stolen vehicles have been recovered by the Kalamazoo Department of Public Safety. KDPS says at approximately 11:30 p.m. Monday office...
Apr 26, 2022 Kalamazoo Department of Public Safety cruiser (Photo by Jeana Gondek).
Sullivan homers again, but Broncos still fall at Bowling Green Sunday
BOWLING GREEN, OH (WKZO AM/FM) - Western Michigan University sophomore Cade Sullivan notched a career-high four hits, including his third home run of the weekend, as the Broncos fell 15-7 at Bowling G...
Apr 25, 2022 Western Michigan University sophomore Cade Sullivan (courtesy of Ashley Huss-WMU Photographer)
