Author Archives: Ken Delaney
Two former Tigers are on the 2021 Baseball Hall of Fame ballot
DETROIT, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Former Detroit Tigers Torii Hunter and Gary Sheffield are on the 2021 Baseball Hall of Fame ballot. Hunter is one of 11 appearing for the first time on the ballot, while She...
Nov 17, 2020
Linebacker Marcel Lewis to leave MSU for the NFL
EAST LANSING, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Michigan State University football linebacker Marcel Lewis has entered the NCAA transfer portal. The redshirt freshman from Eastpointe had originally opted out of the s...
Nov 17, 2020 (Photo courtesy of Jeana Gondek)
Calhoun County man accused of attempted murder of sister and brother-in-law
SHERIDAN TOWNSHIP, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - A dispute over some property has landed a Calhoun County man in jail on attempted murder charges. Around 7:45 p.m. Monday deputies from the Calhoun County Sheriff'...
Nov 17, 2020
Otsego students part of national pay-it-forward campaign
OTSEGO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Otsego Middle School in Allegan County is one of five schools in the U.S. to help kick off a national pay-it-forward campaign called Hope Handoff, through Capturing Kids' Hea...
Nov 17, 2020 Students from Otsego Middle School with donations they collected (courtesy of Allegan Area ESA)
Eastern Michigan students get extra days off before Thanksgiving holiday
YPSILANTI, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Eastern Michigan University students will have a longer Thanksgiving Break this year. EMU is canceling classes for Monday, November 23 and Tuesday, November 24, they say t...
Nov 16, 2020 Eastern Michigan University logo (courtesy of Eastern Michigan University)
Lawmaker calls for impeachment hearings for Governor Whitmer
LANSING, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - A Michigan lawmaker is now calling for impeachment hearings for Governor Gretchen Whitmer. Republican State Representative Matt Maddock of Milford, in a tweet Sunday night, ...
Nov 16, 2020 Michigan State Representative Matt Maddock (courtesy of the Michigan House of Representatives)
Prater comes through again as Lions get first home win of the season
DETROIT, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Matt Prater kicked a 59-yard field goal as time expired to lift the Detroit Lions to a 30-27 win over Washington at Ford Field Sunday. Matthew Stafford threw for 276 yards a...
Nov 16, 2020
Pistons gear up for virtual NBA Draft, have their eye on LeMelo Ball
DETROIT, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The Detroit Pistons own the seventh overall pick in the virtual NBA Draft Wednesday. Projected first-overall pick LeMelo Ball reportedly conducted a workout in front of Pist...
Nov 16, 2020
Gas prices rise by seven cents a gallon statewide
DEARBORN, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - After motorists enjoyed a few day of prices under $2.00 per gallon, gas prices in Michigan are now up seven cents compared to last week. AAA Michigan says the state's drive...
Nov 16, 2020 Mike Mozart / CC
Businesses expanding outdoor capacity during the weather months eligible for grants
LANSING, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Beginning today, bars, restaurants, and other small business that want to keep an expanded footprint outdoors during the winter can begin applying for a special grant progra...
Nov 15, 2020 Tom Chapman / CC
