Author Archives: Ken Delaney
Spartans and Wolverines both play at home Saturday
EAST LANSING, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Michigan State University returns to the gridiron as they host number 10 Indiana at noon Saturday. The Spartans, at 1-and-2 this season are looking for their fourth str...
Nov 13, 2020
Washington's Alex Smith to see first action since 2018 against Lions Sunday
DETROIT, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The Detroit Lions host the Washington Football Team at Ford Field Sunday. The game marks the first start for Washington quarterback Alex Smith since he suffered a broken leg...
Nov 13, 2020
Tigers look to add to pitching staff with free agent Walker
DETROIT, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The Detroit Tigers are reportedly looking at free agent veteran starting pitcher Taijuan Walker. Walker spent 2020 with the Seattle Mariners and the Toronto Blue Jays, endin...
Nov 13, 2020
Kalamazoo Promise has paid out nearly $150-million for high education
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The Kalamazoo Promise is marking its 15th anniversary this week. Over 7,000 Kalamazoo Public Schools graduates have taken advantage of the scholarship program which allows...
Nov 13, 2020 (Photo courtesy of John McNeill)
Kalamazoo police investigate three more shooting incidents Thursday
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - There were three more shooting incidents in Kalamazoo Thursday, but at this point police don't know if they are related. At 1:08 p.m., Kalamazoo Department of Public Safet...
Nov 13, 2020 Kalamazoo Department of Public Safety cruiser (KDPS). Photo by Jeana Gondek.
McCann introduces legislation to protect people from dangerous dogs
LANSING, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - A Kalamazoo lawmaker has introduced legislation in Lansing he says will provide guidelines for dangerous dog owners and protect those who come into contact with the animals....
Nov 12, 2020 Senator Sean McCann (D-Kalamazoo)
Nearly $5M grant will help WMU, school districts create new pipeline to fill teacher shortage
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - A new partnership between Western Michigan University, Kalamazoo Public Schools, and Benton Harbor Area Schools will develop a new pipeline to fill what's described as a d...
Nov 12, 2020 Bronco statue on the campus of Western Michigan University (Photo by John McNeil)
Allegan and Calhoun County health departments prioritize contact tracing efforts
BATTLE CREEK, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Calhoun and Allegan County health officials are issuing new guidance in how they will investigate and track COVID-19 cases going forward. The Calhoun County Public Heal...
Nov 12, 2020 EpicTop10.com / CC
Governor, health officials, say state is now in the worst part of the pandemic
LANSING, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer says the state is "in the worst part of this pandemic to date." The Governor and the state's medical director Dr. Joneigh Khaldun spoke Th...
Nov 12, 2020 Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer at her press briefing November 12, 2020 (courtesy of the State of Michigan)
Stabbing and armed robbery investigation continues, suspect sketch released
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Kalamazoo Public Safety officers have released a composite sketch in the stabbing of an elderly man earlier this month following an attempted robbery on the city's eastsid...
Nov 12, 2020 The sketch of the suspect in a November 5, 2020 armed robbery in Kalamazoo (courtesy of Kalamazoo Public Safety)
