Author Archives: Ken Delaney
Governor promises "transparent, independent investigation" into fatal shooting by Grand Rapids police officer
GRAND RAPIDS, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Governor Gretchen Whitmer says the Michigan State Police will conduct a transparent, independent investigation of the shooting of Patrick Lyoya by a Grand Rapids Police...
Apr 14, 2022 Patrick Lyoya is shown in body cam footage from a City of Grand Rapids police office (courtesy of Grand Rapids Police Department)
Road Commission of Kalamazoo County receives awards from statewide organization
LANSING, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The Road Commission of Kalamazoo County has received three statewide IMPRESS Awards and two IMPRESS People's Choice Awards. The awards were presented at the County Road Asso...
Apr 14, 2022 Members of the Road Commission of Kalamazoo County (courtesy of the County Road Association of Michigan)
Interviews for Portage City Manager candidates set for April 23
PORTAGE, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Portage is getting closer to filling the vacancy in its City Manager's office. At their regular meeting Tuesday, the Portage City Council identified five applicants to invit...
Apr 14, 2022 City of Portage logo
No-contact advisory lifted for Portage Creek after diesel spill earlier this month
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The no-contact advisory on Portage Creek and the Kalamazoo River has now been lifted. Back on April 3, a crash between a motorcycle and a semi-tractor trailer at Portage a...
Apr 14, 2022 The Kalamazoo County Hazardous Materials Response Team (Photo courtesy of the Kalamazoo County Hazardous Materials Response Team)
Eduardo Rodriguez struggles on the mound as Tigers lose series finale to Red Sox 9-7
DETROIT, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The Boston Red Sox held on to win their series with the Tigers after a 9-7 victory Wednesday in Detroit. Eduardo Rodriguez was taken out of the game with two outs in the fou...
Apr 14, 2022
Tigers Grossman listed as day-to-day with groin injury, Baez misses series finale with Boston
DETROIT, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Detroit Tigers outfielder Robbie Grossman remains day-to-day with groin tightness and tests have ruled out a more serious injury. Short stop Javy Baez missed yesterday's los...
Apr 14, 2022 Detroit Tigers outfielder Robbie grossman after hitting the the game-winning run on a sacrifice fly against Kansas City May 11, 2021 (courtesy of MLB/Detroit Tigers)
Red Wings skate against the Hurricanes tonight, sign new goalie
RALEIGH, NC (WKZO AM/FM) - The Detroit Red Wings are on the road against the Carolina Hurricanes tonight. Detroit has dropped its last two games, including a 4-1 loss to Ottawa Tuesday. The Red Wings ...
Apr 14, 2022 Detroit Red Wings logo (courtesy of Detroit red Wings)
Lions sign free agent linebacker from Baltimore
ALLEN PARK, MI (WKZO AM/FM - The Detroit Lions are reportedly adding safety DeShon Elliot to the roster. According to the NFL Network the former Baltimore Ravens player will sign a one-year deal with ...
Apr 14, 2022
AUDIO: Officials say latest poverty numbers for Kalamazoo and Battle Creek are troubling
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The local United Way has released its latest data on poverty in Kalamazoo and Calhoun Counties, and even before the pandemic, officials say the numbers are troubling. The ...
Apr 14, 2022 (courtesy of United Way of Michigan)
AUDIO: Mask mandate remains for Kalamazoo Public Schools students, staff
KALAAMZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Kalamazoo Public Schools will mandate masks for another two weeks, perhaps longer, but for the first time some members of the Board of Education are beginning to question ...
Apr 08, 2022 A chart showing COVID-19 infection rates (courtesy of the Kalamazoo Public School)
