Author Archives: Ken Delaney
Kalamazoo Public Schools develops plan to spend $35 million in special COVID-19 relief dollars
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - As the nation braces for the widespread arrival of the omicron variant, officials with the Kalamazoo Public Schools are shifting into the next phase of their response. The...
Dec 08, 2021
Kalamazoo approves "pods" to provide emergency shelters for the homeless
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - With the cold weather upon us, the City of Kalamazoo commissioners have approved a temporary emergency measure to provide shelters for the homeless who prefer not to be ho...
Dec 07, 2021 Kalamazoo City Hall in winter. (Photo by John McNeil)
City commissioners decide to wait until next year to resume face to face meetings
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -Kalamazoo City Commissioners hoped to return to face to face meetings yet this month, but it's not going to happen. They had hoped to ditch the Zoom meetings in a week, whe...
Dec 07, 2021 Kalamazoo City Commission - 11-8-21 - Photo Credit John McNeil
Oxford Community Schools says "no" to proposed Attorney General investigation
OXFORD, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Oxford Community Schools have denied Attorney General Dana Nessel's offer to do a third-party review of the events leading up to the shooting at the high school last week. Ne...
Dec 07, 2021 Mich. Attorney General's office files domestic terrorism charges against Fruitport man (Photo by Jeana Gondek).
Big fourth quarter powers Thunder past Pistons
DETROIT, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The Detroit Pistons let an 18-point lead slip away in a 114-103 loss to the Oklahoma City Thunder last night. Cade Cunningham had 28 points and grabbed 11 rebounds as Detroi...
Dec 07, 2021
U of M's Hutchinson named Heisman Trophy finalist
ANN ARBOR, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - University of Michigan senior defensive end Aidan Hutchinson is a finalist for the Heisman Trophy. Hutchinson has recorded 58 tackles, 14 sacks, two forced fumbles and a f...
Dec 07, 2021 University of Michigan logo (courtesy of U of M)
MSU moves up to number 20 Coaches Basketball Poll, Purdue takes over top spot
EAST LANSING, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The Michigan State University men's team moved up two spaces to number 20 in this week's Coaches Basketball Poll. MSU is 7-and-2 overall after wins over Louisville and ...
Dec 07, 2021 Michigan State University Spartan helmet (courtesy of Michigan State University Athletics)
MSU guard wins Big Ten Co-Freshman of the Week honor
EAST LANSING, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Michigan State University guard Max Christie is Big Ten Co-Freshman of the Week. Christie averaged 12.5 points in two Spartans wins. This marks the first time he has ea...
Dec 07, 2021 Michigan State University guard Max Christie (courtesy of MSU Athletics)
Red Wings look to keep hot streak going at home tonight
DETROT, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The Detroit Red Wings wrap up a three-game homestand against the Nashville Predators at Little Caesars Arena tonight. Detroit is riding a five-game winning streak and is in f...
Dec 07, 2021 Detroit Red Wings logo (courtesy of Detroit red Wings)
80 years after dying at Pearl Harbor, a Kalamazoo sailor to be laid to rest today at Ft. Custer National Cemetery
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The body of a Kalamazoo man killed 80 years ago in the attack on Pearl Harbor will be laid to rest at Ft. Custer National Cemetery later today. Through a mission by the U....
Dec 07, 2021 Fort Custer National Cemetery sign (courtesy of Fort Custer National Cemetery Facebook page)
