Author Archives: Ken Delaney
11 injured in mass stabbing at Traverse City Walmart
TRAVERSE CITY, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - At least 11 people were stabbed at a Walmart in Traverse City Saturday, leaving six in critical condition, in what the sheriff said appeared to be a random act. A susp...
Jul 26, 2025 Mike Mozart / CC
KDPS executes warrants, makes arrests related to July 4 shootings
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The Kalamazoo Department of Public Safety says earlier this week it executed two search warrants as part of its ongoing investigation into July 4 holiday shootings in the ...
Jul 26, 2025 Bernard Murff Jr. (Courtesy Kalamazoo Department of Public Safety)
Senate Leader Nesbitt the latest to announce a multi-million dollar war chest for governor's race
PAW PAW, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The same day that Detroit mayor and independent candidate for governor Mike Duggan announced he has raised $3.2 million toward his campaign, Republican Senate Leader Aric Ne...
Jul 25, 2025 State Senator Aric Nesbitt, R-Lawton. (Photo courtesy Michigan Senate Republicans).
Partial 2025-2026 calendar for Portage Public Schools released
PORTAGE, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - While a complete 2025-26 school year calendar is not yet available due to ongoing contract negotiations with the Portage Education Association, the Portage Public School's B...
Jul 25, 2025
Construction underway for new multi-purpose building at the Kalamazoo Farmers Market
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The City of Kalamazoo says construction is progressing on the new multi-purpose building at the Kalamazoo Farmers Market. The structure and roof are now complete, and crew...
Jul 25, 2025 (courtesy of the City of Kalamazoo)
Newell Brands to relocated Kalamazoo design center to corporate headquarters in Atlanta
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - A manufacturer, marketer, and distributor of consumer and commercial products that opened a division in Western Michigan University's Parkview Campus in 2014 will be reloc...
Jul 24, 2025 (courtesy Newell Brands)
Six arrested in connection to $100,000 burglary in Battle Creek
BATTLE CREEK, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Six Battle Creek-area residents were arrested following a large-scale burglary investigation that began Wednesday after road patrol officers with the Battle Creek Polic...
Jul 24, 2025
Kalamazoo County unemployment rate rises to 5.7% in June
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Kalamazoo County's unemployment rate edged up in June, like many counties in the state. Not seasonally adjusted unemployment rates rose in 14 of Michigan's 18 labor market...
Jul 24, 2025 Feverpitch / Depositphotos.com
Benson and Gilchrist generating big bucks in race to replace Whitmer as Michigan's governor
LANSING, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Even though the primary election isn't until next August, the race for governor in Michigan is generating big money already. Current Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson announ...
Jul 24, 2025 iqoncept / Depositphotos.com
Battle Creek organization receives over $390,000 to expand housing access for justice-involved individuals
BATTLE CREEK, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - A Battle Creek organization is one of two in state to receive money through the newly announced Housing Access for Justice-Involved Individuals pilot program. State off...
Jul 24, 2025
