Author Archives: Ken Delaney
Wolverines and Spartans to open Big Ten basketball seasons this week
LINCOLN, NE (WKZO AM/FM) - In college basketball action, 24th-ranked University of Michigan opens up Big Ten play tomorrow at Nebraska, while Michigan State University visits Minnesota Wednesday to be...
Dec 06, 2021
Kalamazoo City Commissioners begin process of putting together new budget for next fiscal year
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - It will be a busy holiday season for Kalamazoo City Commissioners, who will focusing on a new budget for the next month and a half. They received copies of the 2022 budget...
Dec 06, 2021 Kalamazoo City Commission - 11-8-21 - Photo Credit John McNeil
Nesbitt introduces legislation to drop state's personal and corporate tax rates
LANSING, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - 26th District State Senator Aric Nesbitt has introduced legislation that he says will lower the state tax rates and encourage economic growth across Michigan. In a release, ...
Dec 06, 2021 State Senator Aric Nesbitt, R-Lawton. (Photo courtesy Michigan Senate Republicans).
WMU headed to Quick Lane Bowl at Ford Field against Nevada
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The Western Michigan University football team Sunday found out its bowl destination, and this year it's close to home. The Broncos will be facing the University of Nevada ...
Dec 05, 2021 A Western Michigan University football graphic announcing their trip to the Quick Lane Bowl Dec. 27, 2021 (courtesy of WMU Athletics)
Upton wary of possible reimursement cuts for Medicare providers
WASHINGTON D.C. (WKZO AM/FM) - The United States House will return for legislative business Tuesday, and Sixth District Congressman Fred Upton says they have a healthy end-of-year laundry list to comp...
Dec 05, 2021 Former US House Rep. Fred Upton (R-St. Joseph) in a file photo. (photo courtesy office of Congressman Fred Upton)
Battle Creek Police case against security guard in fatal shooting goes to the Prosecutor
BATTLE CREEK, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Battle Creek Police Friday said they have submitted a case to the Calhoun County Prosecutor against the security guard who they say shot and killed another man early Th...
Dec 03, 2021 Interior of the Cricket Club in downtown Battle Creek, Mi (photo courtesy of Battle Convention and Visitors Bureau)
Prosecutor charging accused Michigan school shooter's parents
OXFORD, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The parents of the Oxford High School school shooting suspect are being charged. Oakland County prosecutor Karen McDonald says 15-year-old Ethan Crumbley's parents are facing...
Dec 03, 2021 Best Law
Cowbells, Nut Smugglers, and Sugartails among the finalists for the new Battle Creek Bombers name
BATTLE CREEK, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - After almost 1,000 submissions to help select a new name for the baseball team that will be replacing the current Battle Creek Bombers, seven finalists have been announ...
Dec 03, 2021 Battle Creek Bombers Name The Team graphic (courtesy of Battle Creek Bombers)
Eight arrested, with guns and illegal drugs seized during Kalamazoo bust
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - A combined law enforcement effort has resulted in eight arrests and seizure of numerous weapons and drugs in Kalamazoo. On Wednesday, investigators assigned to the Kalamaz...
Dec 03, 2021 A stolen AR-style rifle, high-capacity magazines, a stolen semi-automatic pistol, illegal narcotics and evidence of manufacturing illegal narcotics were seized from the home (photo courtesy of Kalamazoo Department of Public Safety)
Social media post regarding a possible school threat investigated, deemed not credible by Portage police
PORTAGE, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The Portage Public Schools was the latest district in southwest Michigan put on alert over a potential threat. The Portage Department of Public Safety - Police Division says...
Dec 03, 2021 Accident in Portage Tuesday seriously injures Kalamazoo man (Photo courtesy of John McNeill)
