Author Archives: Ken Delaney
Portage Public Schools buys land for construction of replacement elementary
PORTAGE, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Construction is expected to begin next year after the Portage Public Schools Board of Education this week approved a $2 million purchase of land to build a new Angling Road ...
Feb 27, 2026 The current Angling Road Elementary (courtesy Portage Public Schools)
Woman gets 20-40 years in prison for fatal Stadium Drive crash
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - A 24-year-old old woman could spend four decades in prison for a fatal 2023 crash in Kalamazoo. Nyra Antinique Whitelow was sentenced this week to 20-40 years in prison fo...
Feb 26, 2026 Nyra Antinique Whitelow (courtesy Kalamazoo Department of Public Safety)
Cereal Sale returns to Battle Creek; 10,000 boxes for sale to tackle food insecurity
BATTLE CREEK, MI WKZO AM/FM) - WK Kellogg Co and Post Consumer Brands will be celebrating National Cereal Day a day early with a cereal sale offering 10,000 boxes of cereal to benefit United Way of So...
Feb 26, 2026
MDARD and Kalamazoo Valley Community College showcase success of local food hub
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - A Kalamazoo Valley Community College program that connects locally grown food to nearby schools and organizations was in the spotlight Wednesday morning, with an event fea...
Feb 25, 2026 Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development director Dr. Tim Boring gathered with representatives from ValleyHUB Food Hub at YWCA Kalamazoo Feb 25, 2026
Teen shot during attempted robbery on Kalamazoo's northeast side, two suspects remain at large
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - An attempted robbery apparently led to the shooting of a teen Tuesday evening in Kalamazoo. Around 7:45 p.m. officers with the Kalamazoo Department of Public Safety were n...
Feb 25, 2026
City of Kalamazoo officials say traffic crashes continue to decline
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The City of Kalamazoo says new data shows its Safe Streets for All Safety Action Plan continues to work, as 2025 marked another year of sustained improvement in city-wide ...
Feb 24, 2026
WMU College of Aviation receives $819,000 in federal funding to expand workforce development
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Officials with Western Michigan University's College of Aviation say a new $819,000 federal grant will help them bolster aviation workforce training at the school. The mon...
Feb 23, 2026 (courtesy WMU College of Aviation)
One dead, one wounded in shooting after dispute at child's birthday party Sunday afternoon
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - A suspect is still at large in a shooting that killed another man and injured a woman at a birthday party Sunday afternoon in Kalamazoo. Around 5:00 p.m. officers with the...
Feb 23, 2026 zimmytws / Depositphotos.com
Significant damage after vehicle crashes into building on Portage Street
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - For the second time in two days a vehicle has crashed into a building in Kalamazoo. A day after a two vehicle accident caused one of those vehicles to smash into the Kalam...
Feb 22, 2026 Kalamazoo Department of Public Safety cruiser (photo by John Mcneil)
Two vehicle accident sends one crashing into Kalamazoo County Administration Building
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - A two vehicle accident Saturday afternoon sent one of the vehicles off the road and crashing into the front of the Kalamazoo County Administration Building. The collision ...
Feb 22, 2026 (courtesy Kalamazoo County Sheriff’s Office)
