Author Archives: Ken Delaney
Spring Training: Tigers top the Blue Jays, sign outfielder Austin Meadows
LAKELAND, FL (WKZO AM/FM) - The Detroit Tigers doubled up the Toronto Blue Jays 4-2 in Lakeland, Florida yesterday. Tarik Skubal struck out eight in five innings of scoreless ball in the start for Det...
Apr 05, 2022
Tigers pitcher Peralta finally makes it to Spring Training
LAKELAND, FL (WKZO AM/FM) - Detroit Tigers pitcher Wily Peralta has arrived in Lakeland, Florida after dealing with visa issues. He had been working out at a facility near his home in the Dominican Re...
Apr 05, 2022 Detroit Tigers Wily Peralta pitches against the Texas Rangers July 5, 2021 (courtesy of Detroit Tigers)
WMU women's tennis team falls short at Toledo
TOLEDO, OH (WKZO AM/FM) - The Western Michigan women's tennis team fell at Toledo, 6-1, at Twos Athletic Club Sunday afternoon. The Rockets took the doubles point, winning at No. 1 and No. 3. Sloane T...
Apr 04, 2022 (courtesy of Ashley Huss, WMU Photographer)
Bill to delist marijuana as a controlled substance passes U.S. House, Congressman Upton casts no vote
WASHINGTON D.C. (WKZO AM/FM) - Calling it a "flawed bill (that) would throw open the floodgates on marijuana," 6th District Congressman Fred Upton Friday voted against the MORE Act in the U.S. House. ...
Apr 04, 2022 Paige Filler / CC
Administrator will not be charged after incident with student at Kalamazoo Central High School in January
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The Kalamazoo County Prosecutor's Office has decided not to charge a Kalamazoo Public Schools administrator after reviewing the investigation information on an incident in...
Apr 04, 2022 Kalamazoo Central High School - Google Street View
Protest rally planned by union groups on WMU campus this afternoon
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Tension continues on the Western Michigan University campus between the Board of Trustees, the administration, and its various teachers unions. A rally is planned by Teach...
Apr 04, 2022 Western Michigan University (photo by John McNeil)
Report says City of Kalamazoo government has "cultural deficiencies"
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Is there discrimination in Kalamazoo's City Hall? A 155 page report done by a non-profit called the Center for Health Equity Practice found no overt racism, but said there...
Apr 04, 2022 Kalamazoo City Hall (Photo courtesy of John McNeill)
Pistons win on the road, getting past Pacers 121-117 Sunday
INDIANAPOLIS, IN (WKZO AM/FM) - The Detroit Pistons had their motors running in Indianapolis. Detroit topped the Indiana Pacers 121-117 at Gainbridge Fieldhouse Sunday. The Pistons nearly blew a 12-po...
Apr 04, 2022
Red Wings get behind early, fall to Ottawa 5-2
OTTAWA, ON (WKZO AM/FM) - The Detroit Red Wings couldn't come back from a 3-1 deficit in their 5-2 loss to the Ottawa Senators at Canadian Tire Centre Sunday. Dylan Larkin scored his 29th goal of the ...
Apr 04, 2022 Detroit Red Wings logo (courtesy of Detroit red Wings)
Tigers rally, but fall short Sunday against Phillies
CLEARWATER, FL (WKZO AM/FM) - The Detroit Tigers nearly overcame a five-run deficit in an 8-7 loss to the Philadelphia Phillies in Spring Training action yesterday. The Tigers struck for four runs in ...
Apr 04, 2022
