Author Archives: Ken Delaney
Four arrested during Cass County drug bust
VANDALIA, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Four people were arrested Friday afternoon as the Cass County Drug Enforcement Team and the Cass County Sheriff's Office executed a search warrant in the 17000 block of Eas...
May 31, 2025 designer491 / Depositphotos.com
Joshi named to succeed Stoddard as Parchment City Manager
PARCHMENT, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -The City of Parchment has named Sarah Joshi as its new City Manager, effective June 18, 2025. Joshi's background includes roles as City Manager of Galesburg, Deputy Directo...
May 30, 2025 New Parchment City Manager Sarah Joshi (courtesy City of Parchment)
Prison time for two men involved in mass fentanyl poisoning in Kalamazoo County in 2025
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - After seven people died in what investigators called "a mass poisoning event in Kalamazoo County,'' two men linked to those multiple fentanyl overdoses are heading to pris...
May 30, 2025 VadimVasenin / Depositphotos.com
Former Michigan House speaker and wife to stand trial for embezzling, misappropriating funds
LANSING, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The former Speaker of the Michigan House of Representatives and his wife will now face trial on multiple charges related to the misuse of funds. 35-year-old Lee Chatfield of...
May 30, 2025 Former Michigan Speaker of the House Lee Chatfield. (Photo courtesy of Michigan House GOP)
Whitmer thinks Trump will drop possible pardon for men convicted of plotting her kidnapping
LANSING, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer says President Trump told her that he would not pardon those convicted of a failed plot to kidnap her in 2020. During a recent interview W...
May 30, 2025
Groundbreaking for affordable housing project in City of Portage
PORTAGE, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The City of Portage broke ground Thursday on the new Stanwood Crossings subdivision, a $18.7 million project designed to provide affordable housing in the city. Plans call f...
May 30, 2025 (courtesy City of Portage)
Portage Public Schools to break ground for new elementary building Monday afternoon
PORTAGE, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Portage Public Schools will host a groundbreaking ceremony for the new Woodland Elementary School Monday afternoon. The new building at 1401 Woodland Drive is part of the $1...
May 30, 2025 An artist rendering of the new Portage Public Schools Woodland Elementary School (courtesy Tower Pinkster)
One deputy fired and a sergeant demoted among the disciplinary actions taken after inmates left in van at Kalamazoo County Jail
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - After seven Kalamazoo County Jail inmates were left in a transport van in a holding area outside the jail for several hours earlier this month, a deputy has been fired, a ...
May 29, 2025 Kalamazoo County Jail (photo by John McNeil)
McCann to hold another "community conversation Friday in Kalamazoo
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - State Senator Sean McCann will hold his next "community conversation" Friday in Kalamazoo. McCann says the gatherings are great opportunities to share any questions or con...
May 29, 2025 State Senator Sean McCann
Current Assistant Superintendent selected for the top job with Portage Public Schools
PORTAGE, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - As is turns out the Portage Public Schools Board of Education didn't have to look far for its new Superintendent. The board has begun contract negotiations with Johnny Edwar...
May 29, 2025 New Portage Public Schools Superintendent Johnny Edwards (courtesy PPS)
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