Author Archives: Ken Delaney
Michigan Panthers filling spots on roster for the 2022 USFL season
BIRMINGHAM, AL (WKZO AM/FM) - The Michigan Panthers wrapped up the second and final day of the draft as the USFL prepares for its new season. Michigan's day two picks included former Michigan State li...
Feb 24, 2022 Michigan Panthers helmet
Senators Stabenow and Peters issue statements condemning Russian invasion of Ukraine
LANSING, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Michigan's U.S. Senator Debbie Stabenow Thursday morning released the following statement on Russia's invasion of Ukraine: "I share the horror of the many Ukrainian-American...
Feb 24, 2022 U.S. Senator Gary Peters. (Photo courtesy of the Office of Gary Peters).
The Republican field for Governor in Michigan is now up to 13 candidates
LANSING, MI - The 13th Republican candidate for Michigan governor has officially entered the field. Businessman Perry Johnson made his announcement in Lansing Wednesday, pledging to bring "quality" to...
Feb 24, 2022 An ad for Perry Johnson for Michigan Governor in 2022
As Kalamazoo plant expands, date set for closing Graphic Packaging site in Battle Creek, 200 jobs to be lost
BATTLE CREEK, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - As its footprint continues to grow in Kalamazoo, the Graphic Packaging International paper mill in Battle Creek is preparing to shut down in August, with 200 layoffs ex...
Feb 24, 2022 Graphic Packaging International Logo
Central European countries prepare to receive Ukrainian refugees
By Krisztina Than and Pawel Florkiewicz WARSAW/BUDAPEST (Reuters) - Central European countries braced on Thursday to receive people fleeing Russia's invasion of Ukraine, with Poland setting up recepti...
Feb 24, 2022
Application window opens Monday for COVID-19 recovery funds in Kalamazoo County
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Kalamazoo County Government will begin taking applications next week from local organizations hoping to get their share of American Rescue Plan State and Local Fiscal Reco...
Feb 24, 2022 American Rescue Plan Act graphic
City teaming with Western Michigan University program to help stop gun violence in Kalamazoo
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Kalamazoo City Commissioners, the city's Public Safety Director, and community members met earlier this week at Western Michigan University to discuss how to address gun v...
Feb 24, 2022
Broncos get blown out at home by Toledo in men's hoops
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The Western Michigan University men's basketball team fell to Toledo, 92-50, Tuesday evening at University Arena. Markeese Hastings and Lamar Norman Jr. tallied nine point...
Feb 23, 2022 Western Michigan University's Titus Wright goes for a lay-up against Toledo Feb. 22, 2022 (courtesy of Ashley Huss, WMU photographer)
Kalamazoo to review its masking requirement for city meetings
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The Kalamazoo County Health Department relaxed its mask advisories last week as new infection rates have declined. This in turn, has prompted local agencies to review thei...
Feb 23, 2022 Marco Verch Professional Photographer / CC
Spartans drop third straight, falling at Iowa 86-60 Tuesday night
IOWA CITY, IA (WKZO AM/FM) - Number 24 Michigan State University was upended at Iowa 86-60 last night in men's college basketball. Malik Hall had 17 points in the Spartans' third straight loss. MSU fa...
Feb 23, 2022 Michigan State University Spartan helmet (courtesy of Michigan State University Athletics)
