Author Archives: Ken Delaney
Groundbreaking this week for new senior citizen housing project in Kalamazoo
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - A groundbreaking ceremony will be held Wednesday for a new $27 million, 70-unit affordable senior citizen housing project in Kalamazoo's Historic Northside. Developers say...
Mar 25, 2025 (courtesy Southwest Michigan First)
Two Kalamazoo area shelters benefit from state's Animal Welfare Fund
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Two Kalamazoo area animal shelter organizations have received Animal Welfare Fund grants through the Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development. The program ...
Mar 25, 2025 (courtesy Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development)
Kalamazoo Central High School wins Mock Trial State Championship, again
LANSING, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The Kalamazoo Central High School Mock Trial Team won another State Championship at the High School Mock Trial State Finals this past Friday and Saturday in Lansing. The tea...
Mar 24, 2025 2025 Kalamazoo Central High School Mock Trial Team (courtesy Kalamazoo Central High School)
Scheduled hearing related to St. Joseph County Prosecutor allegedly lying to judge postponed until June
CENTREVILLE, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - St. Joseph County Prosecutor Deborah Davis could face formal action from the the state's Attorney Discipline Board for allegedly lying to a judge prior to her election. ...
Mar 24, 2025
Police asking for public help after Kalamazoo man dies from gunshot wound
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The Kalamazoo Department of Public Safety is now asking for the public's assistance following a fatal shooting last week. 23-year-old Shaughqual Laqia Anderson died from a...
Mar 24, 2025 Shaughqual Laqia Anderson (courtesy Kalamazoo Department of Public Safety)
Commission selects finalists for next Battle Creek city manager
BATTLE CREEK, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The field of applicants for Battle Creek City Manager has been narrowed to three, and the City Commission will interview finalists next month. The commission held a clo...
Mar 24, 2025 City of Battle Creek logo
Kalamazoo County jobless rate goes up to 4.9% in January
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Not seasonally adjusted jobless rates rose in all 18 Michigan labor market areas for January, including in Kalamazoo County. According to data released last week by the Mi...
Mar 24, 2025 Kevin Smith / CC
WMU hockey team claims NCHC Frozen Faceoff Championship, awaits NCAA draw
ST. PAUL, MN (WKZO AM/FM) - Alex Bump delivered the game-winning goal in double overtime to secure the Western Michigan University men's hockey team's first ever NCHC Frozen Faceoff Championship, with...
Mar 23, 2025 (courtesy Steven Garcia, WMU Athletics)
1,000 food professionals from across the world expected to attend WMU conference this week in Kalamazoo
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Food service industry representatives will be descending on downtown Kalamazoo later this week, as Western Michigan University hosts its annual Food Marketing Conference. ...
Mar 23, 2025
WMU hockey takes on Denver in NCHC Frozen Faceoff Championship tonight
ST. PAUL, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The Western Michigan University men's hockey team looks to capture its first NCHC Frozen Faceoff title Saturday night. WMU and Denver will hit the ice at 8:30 p.m. EDT at X...
Mar 22, 2025 (courtesy WMU Athlerics)
