Author Archives: Ken Delaney
American Red Cross joins tornado disaster recovery effort
KALAMAZOO, MI - The American Red Cross operation based in Kalamazoo has joined in the disaster recovery effort in St. Joseph, Cass, and Branch counties following Friday's deadly tornadoes. They say si...
Mar 09, 2026 Tony Webster / CC
State Of Emergency declared for Friday tornadoes
LANSING, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Governor Gretchen Whitmer has declared a state of emergency for Branch, Cass, and St. Joseph counties as a result of the four tornadoes that hit the area Friday afternoon. T...
Mar 09, 2026
Severe weather hits Branch County Friday afternoon, several Tornado Warnings issued
UNION CITY, MI (WTVB) - The northwest portion of Branch County got pounded by heavy wind, rain, and hail as severe storms popped up Friday afternoon. The National Service in Northern Indiana issued th...
Mar 06, 2026
Two receive minor injuries after shots are fired during an argument in Kalamazoo's Knollwood neighborhood
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - A 24-year-old man and his 16-year-old sister are hospitalized with injuries after they were both injured in a shooting just before 11 p.m. Wednesday in Kalamazoo's Knollwo...
Mar 06, 2026 zimmytws / Depositphotos.com
I-94 near Marshall to be closed this weekend as Michigan Avenue bridge is demolished
MARSHALL, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Eastbound and westbound I-94 at Marshall will be closed this weekend as crews demolish the M-96 (Michigan Avenue) bridge over I-94 as part of the Marshall Modernization Pro...
Mar 05, 2026 sourabh2 / Depositphotos.com
Kalamazoo City Commission to hold planning retreat March 14
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The Kalamazoo City Commission will discuss major initiatives, set goals for the upcoming year, and review community needs at their annual planning retreat later this month...
Mar 04, 2026 Rawpixel / Depositphotos.com
More work at I-94/U.S. 131 interchange begins this week
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - A $13 million project to add a lane to the westbound I-94 to northbound U.S. 131 interchange near Kalamazoo began Monday. Work is expected to be completed by September 202...
Mar 03, 2026 (courtesy Michigan Department of Transportation)
Police say alcohol and speed factors in double fatal crash
PARK TOWNSHIP, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Two people were killed after a pickup truck slammed into a tree early Saturday morning in St. Joseph County. At 12:08 a.m. deputies from the St. Joseph County Sheriff'...
Mar 01, 2026 Fatal crash graphic (Photo courtesy of Midwest Communications)
Two Battle Creek firefighters recovering after injuries in Friday morning house fire
BATTLE CREEK, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Two firefighters sustained minor injuries after falling through a large hole that had burned through the first-floor dining area of a home in Battle Creek Friday mornin...
Feb 27, 2026
Kalamazoo Public Schools kindergarten orientation set for March 4
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Kalamazoo Public Schools will hold an orientation next week at all 17 Kalamazoo Public Schools elementary buildings for incoming kindergarten students and PEEP: A Great St...
Feb 27, 2026
