Author Archives: Ken Delaney

One injured in drive-by shooting Sunday afternoon in Kalamaozo
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Kalamazoo Department of Public Safety officials say one person suffered non life threatening injuries in a drive-by shooting Sunday afternoon. Around 1:00 p.m. police were...
Ken Delaney Nov 22, 2021 Kalamazoo Department of Public Safety cruiser (KDPS). Photo by Jeana Gondek.

Paw Paw winery celebrates 100th anniversary
PAW PAW, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - St. Julian Winery, Michigan's longest operating and most award-winning winery, recently celebrated its Centennial at their Paw Paw location, where they've produced wines sin...
Ken Delaney Nov 22, 2021 The Paw Paw, Michigan location of St. Julian Winery (photo courtesy of St. Julian Winery)

Kalamazoo Public Schools gears up for influx of Afghani refugees
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Just a few months ago, they were running from the Taliban in Afghanistan, not sure they would survive. Now hundreds of refugees are preparing to make new homes in West Mic...
Ken Delaney Nov 22, 2021 A child from Sudan gets assistance from a classmate (courtesy of Kalamazoo Public Schools)

State to issue a face mask advisory for individuals and businesses for the upcoming holiday period
LANSING, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - It's not a mandate, but the head of the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services says she will be issuing a face mask advisory, as well as offering guidance to preve...
Ken Delaney Nov 19, 2021 Mike Licht / CC

Upton slams passage of what he calls a "partisan social spending agenda"
WASHINGTON, D.C. (WKZO AM/FM) - 6th District Michigan Republican Congressman Fred Upton Friday morning joined the entire House Republican Conference in voting against H.R. 5376, the Build Back Better ...
Ken Delaney Nov 19, 2021 Former US House Rep. Fred Upton (R-St. Joseph) in a file photo. (photo courtesy office of Congressman Fred Upton)

Holiday Parade will take over downtown Kalamazoo Saturday morning
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The Christmas holiday season officially arrives in Kalamazoo this weekend with the big annual parade along the usual route downtown. Now known as the Maple Hill Holiday Pa...
Ken Delaney Nov 19, 2021 A map of the route for the Maple Hill Holiday Parade in downtown Kalamazoo Nov. 20, 2021

Report says Michigan's Unemployment Insurance Agency overpaid $3.9 billion in benefits
LANSING, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - A new report from the Michigan Auditor General finds the state's Unemployment Insurance Agency overpaid $3.9 billion in benefits. The office adds the state will not likely r...
Ken Delaney Nov 19, 2021 Bytemarks / CC

Broncos fall at home to D-II Saginaw Valley State University
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Junior guard Lamar Norman Jr. poured in a career-high 25 points, but the Western Michigan University men's basketball team fell 80-63 to Saginaw Valley State Thursday nigh...
Ken Delaney Nov 19, 2021

Larkin returns, but Red Wings still fall at Las Vegas
LAS VEGAS, NV (WKZO AM/FM) - The Detroit Red Wings losing streak is up to three games after falling to the Golden Knights 5-2 last night in Las Vegas. Givani Smith and Joe Veleno each had a goal for D...
Ken Delaney Nov 19, 2021 Detroit Red Wings logo (courtesy of Detroit red Wings)

Pistons continue homestand tonight
DETROIT, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The Detroit Pistons continue a five-game homestand as the Golden State Warriors visit Little Caesars Arena tonight. Detroit is 4-and-10 on the season after a 97-89 win over ...
Ken Delaney Nov 19, 2021




