Author Archives: Ken Delaney

Kalamazoo woman jailed after accident that killed a bicyclist in Battle Creek
BATTLE CREEK, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - A 70-year-old Battle Creek man was killed in a vehicle-bicycle accident in the Urbandale neighborhood, late Sunday. Battle Creek Police responded to tye accident in the...
Ken Delaney May 19, 2025 Fatal crash graphic (Photo courtesy of Midwest Communications)

Consumers Energy says 90% of customers affected by storms have power back
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -As of Sunday evening, Consumers Energy crews have restored over 90% of the nearly 287,000 customers affected by the string of tornadoes, thunderstorms and hail that swept t...
Ken Delaney May 18, 2025

Almost 250 Ascension Borgess support staff being laid off prior to hospital sale
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - 244 contract employees who work at Ascension Borgess hospitals will be laid off in advance of the hospital sales to an Indiana-based health care system. The employees work...
Ken Delaney May 18, 2025 Photo courtesy Ascension Borgess Hospital.

KDPS asking for public's help in identifying and finding suspect in Friday shooting
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Specially designed cameras primarily used to catch traffic violaters have helped police identify a suspect vehicle in a Friday morning shooting in Kalamazoo. Just after 9:...
Ken Delaney May 18, 2025

Cable and internet services down also due to storm damage
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Officials with Spectrum, which provides cable and internet service to thousands of homes in southwest Michigan say the severe thunderstorms, high winds, and tornadoes that...
Ken Delaney May 18, 2025

Local state of emergency declared for Kalamazoo County
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Kalamazoo County has declared a local state of emergency after severe thunderstorms swept through the area Thursday evening, causing widespread damage and power outages. A...
Ken Delaney May 18, 2025

Thousands remain without power after Thursday night storm
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - While the number has dropped significantly, over 15,000 Consumers Energy customers in Kalamazoo County remain without power Sunday. That has dropped from around 50,000 in ...
Ken Delaney May 18, 2025 iqoncept / Depositphotos.com

Red Cross and Consumers Energy to provide free water and meal in Battle Creek and Kalamazoo Sunday
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - While Consumers Energy says they expect most customers who lost electric service from Thursday's tornadoes and thunderstorms to be restored by the end of Sunday, customers...
Ken Delaney May 18, 2025 (courtesy Consumers Energy)

Motorcyclist killed after striking another vehicle in Allegan County's Hopkins Township Friday afternoon
HOPKINS TOWNSHIP, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The Allegan County Sheriff's Office says a motorcyclist was killed Friday afternoon after striking another vehicle in Hopkins Township. At 2:56 p.m. Allegan County ...
Ken Delaney May 16, 2025

Portage expands brush pickup to address storm damage
PORTAGE, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Following the severe storms Thursday night, the City of Portage says it will incorporate storm debris removal into its ongoing brush pickup program. Brush pickup is currentl...
Ken Delaney May 16, 2025 (courtesy City of Portage)




