Author Archives: Ken Delaney
WMU appoints alum Russ Kavalhuna as the university's new president
KALAMAZOO, Mich.- A WMU alumnus has been selected as the next president of Western Michigan University. The Board of Trustees Wednesday appointed Russ Kavalhuna to replace Dr. Edward Montgomery, who i...
Apr 23, 2025 The Western Michigan University Board of Trustees today appointed Russ Kavalhuna, J.D., as the school's 10th president April 23, 2025 (courtesy WMU)
Abraham and Mary Lincoln come to life this weekend in Kalamazoo
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The Association of Lincoln Presenters (ALP) is holding its 29th annual conference in Kalamazoo from Thursday evening, April 24 through Sunday morning, April 27. The group ...
Apr 23, 2025 A statue of Abraham Lincoln in Kalamazoo's Bronson Park
City of Kalamazoo launches pilot food scrap recycling program
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The City of Kalamazoo has launched of a new pilot Food Scrap Recycling Program, aimed at reducing the volume of organic waste sent to landfills. City officials say the pro...
Apr 23, 2025
WMU Board of Trustees to name successor to Montgomery this Wednesday afternoon
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The search for a new president at Western Michigan University appears to be over. The WMU Board of Trustees is set to convene at 2:00 p.m. Wednesday, April 23 in the Stude...
Apr 22, 2025
Extensive damage in Battle Creek house fire Monday
BATTLE CREEK, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Several pets died and a Battle Creek home suffered $150,000 damage, with another $80,000 in contents lost, in a Monday afternoon fire. The Battle Creek Fire Department,...
Apr 22, 2025 Battle Creek Fire department (Photo by John McNeil)
Another man arraigned on charges in relation to shooting death in Kalamazoo April 12
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - A third arrest has been made in connection with the shooting death of security guard in Kalamazoo earlier this month. 20-year-old Oscar David Wygant of Battle Creek was ar...
Apr 21, 2025
City of Kalamazoo promotes tree canopy, working to increase lifespan of urban trees
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - With Earth Day and Arbor Day both coming up in the week ahead, trees are receiving a prominent focus in the city of Kalamazoo. City officials say over the past five years,...
Apr 20, 2025 (courtesy City of Kalamazoo)
Seven injured in two vehicle Cass County crash
POKAGON TOWNSHIP, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Two adults and five children were injured when their vehicle rear- ended another on M-51 in Cass County's Pokagon Township Saturday morning. Around 10:30 a.m. deput...
Apr 19, 2025
McCann and Rogers among the legislators pushing for greater protections for pedestrians and bicyclists
LANSING, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - With one saying the issue hits close to home because her dad was the victim of a hit-and-run accident, a number of Kalamazoo area lawmakers have reintroduced bipartisan legi...
Apr 19, 2025 pressmaster / Depositphotos.com
Two arraigned in shooting death of security guard in Kalamazoo last weekend
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Two men from Battle Creek have now been formally charged in connection with April 12 shooting death of security guard Montine Wiley April 12 at a party at a club on East N...
Apr 18, 2025 L-R: Damonte Christopher Jenkins-Gooden and Kaiden Tanner Cole (courtesy Kalamazoo Department of Public Safety)
