Author Archives: Ken Delaney
MHSAA suspends fall tournaments, winter sports also on hold
EAST LANSING, MI (WTVB) - The Michigan High School Athletic Association announced Sunday night that all school sports activities, including practices and contests, are suspended through at least Decem...
Nov 15, 2020 MHSAA logo (courtesy of Michigan High School Athletic Association)
Senate Majority Leader blasts Governor choosing to "go it alone, again"
LANSING, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Michigan's Senate Majority Leader Sunday blasted the Governor for the latest round of restrictions on businesses and individuals in the state. Senator Mike Shirkey (R-Clark ...
Nov 15, 2020 Michigan Senator Majority Leader Mike Shirkey
MDHHS issues emergency order, shutting down indoor dining, sports, and high school face-to-face classes
LANSING, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) issued a new emergency order Sunday that enacts a three-week pause, targeting indoor social gatherings and other...
Nov 15, 2020 Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer at a press briefing November 15, 2020 (courtesy of the State of Michigan)
Governor could announce new shutdown measures tonight
LANSING, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Governor Gretchen Whitmer is expected to announce new shutdown measures for Michigan in a special press briefing at 6:00 p.m. Sunday. The Governor has reportedly been meetin...
Nov 15, 2020 Governor Gretchen Whitmer during a press conference on November 10, 2020. (Photo courtesy of the Office of Governor Gretchen Whitmer).
Kalamazoo Public Libraries close this weekend, prepare for curbside only service
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Some major changes are coming for the Kalamazoo Public Library system. Library officials say beginning Monday, November 23 they will modify current in-person library servi...
Nov 13, 2020 Kalamazoo Public Library-Central Library (courtesy of Kalamazoo Public Library)
Another record day Friday in Michigan for COVID-19 cases
LANSING, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Michigan set yet another record Friday for newly confirmed coronavirus cases announced in a single day with 8,516 added. The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services...
Nov 13, 2020
One dead after fiery single-vehicle crash near Plainwell
PLAINWELL, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Authorities say one person is dead after a fiery single-vehicle crash in Allegan County Friday morning. WOOD TV-8 reports crews were called to a vehicle fire around 4:00 a...
Nov 13, 2020 Suspect involved in high speed pursuit suffers serious injuries.
Kalamazoo Tree Lighting Ceremony scrapped, but other downtown events continue
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Another annual Christmas event has fallen victim to COVID-19. The City of Kalamazoo Friday announced the 2020 Tree Lighting Ceremony has been canceled. Lights and decorati...
Nov 13, 2020 ume-y / CC
Use-of-Force Study for the Kalamazoo Department of Public Safety to get underway
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The City of Kalamazoo has selected a California-based consultant to conduct a Use-of-Force Study of the Kalamazoo Department of Public Safety, in the wake of incidents thi...
Nov 13, 2020 KDPS moving in to clear the scene in downtown Kalamazoo during a Proud Boys rally in August 2020. (Photo courtesy of John McNeill).
Kalamazoo County will be a hub for distributing COVD-19 vaccine
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Kalamazoo County has been selected as one of the 12 hubs in the state of Michigan for COVID-19 vaccine storage and distribution. County Health Officer Jim Rutherford says ...
Nov 13, 2020 Jernej Furman / CC
