Author Archives: Ken Delaney
Western Michigan University Names Kate Achter as Head Women's Basketball Coach
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Kate Achter has been named as the new head coach of the WMU women's basketball program. WMU officials say Achter is responsible for the largest turnaround in program histo...
Mar 28, 2025
Suspect in custody on attempted murder charges after shooting in Battle Creek
BATTLE CREEK, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Police arrested a Battle Creek man, following a shooting incident on West Spaulding Avenue that left one victim in critical condition, Friday afternoon. The Battle Cree...
Mar 28, 2025 fergregory / Depositphotos.com
M-43/West Main Street expansion in Kalamazoo starts Monday
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The Michigan Department of Transportation and contractor Hoffman Bros. Inc. will start work this coming Monday to expand M-43/West Main Street between Drake Road and US-13...
Mar 28, 2025 Violka08 / Depositphotos.com
Maximum weeks extended and payouts bigger for Michigan unemployment benefits beginning next month
LANSING, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Major changes in Michigan's unemployment insurance law go into effect next week. Wednesday, April 2 the law increases the maximum benefit amount by $84 a week, extends the m...
Mar 28, 2025 Feverpitch / Depositphotos.com
Broncos advance to Regional Final with double overtime win
FARGO, ND (WKZO AM/FM) - Grant Slukynsky scored in the second overtime as the Western Michigan University men's hockey team beat Minnesota State 2-1 victory Thursday night in the first round the NCAA ...
Mar 28, 2025 WMU hockey team vs Minnesota State March 27, 2025 (photo courtesy of Dan Cash, Midwest Communications, Fargo)
Pedestrian killed after being struck by vehicle on South Sprinkle Road
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - A man crossing South Sprinkle Road late Wednesday night. The Kalamazoo Department of Public Safety says at approximately 10:10 p.m. officers responded to a vehicle-versus-...
Mar 27, 2025
Father of three year old who died in back seat of SUV sentenced
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - An Athens man whose three year old son died after being left in the backseat of a car for over eight hours received probation and a delayed jail sentence. Chad Martin was ...
Mar 27, 2025 Best Law
Kalamazoo Township police officer shot, suspect wounded too
KALAMAZOO TOWNSHIP, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - A Kalamazoo Township police officer is stable condition snd a suspect is in critical condition after both were shot trading fire late Thursday morning. According ...
Mar 27, 2025 An image from a bodycam video just before police say a suspect shot a Kalamazoo Township police officer March 27, 2025
Second trial for woman accused of 2007 Van Buren County murder of her husband begins this week
PAW PAW, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Opening statements are expected today in the retrial of a Van Buren County woman who had previously been convicted of killing her husband. It's been more than six years sinc...
Mar 27, 2025 (courtesy Michigan department of Corrections)
MDOT looking for public comment on Battle Creek bridge project
BATTLE CREEK, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The Michigan Department of Transportation is looking for public comment on the planned 2026 project to replace the bridge beams and deck on the M-89 (Washington Avenue)...
Mar 25, 2025
