Author Archives: Ken Delaney
Economic blackout rally planned for Friday in downtown Kalamazoo
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - An organization called People's Union USA is organizing a 24-hour economic blackout Friday to protest what they say are rising prices, corporate greed, and the rollback of...
Feb 27, 2025 pressmaster / Depositphotos.com
Man who ran over woman in Oshtemo Township parking lot sentenced to life in prison
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - A man found guilty of running down a woman in a Kalamazoo County Walmart parking lot has been sentenced. Prosecutors say Xuan Thanh Vo of Kalamazoo hit and killed 65-year-...
Feb 27, 2025 tomloel / Depositphotos.com
Kalamazoo Public Schools celebrating Literacy Nights tonight and Thursday
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Kalamazoo Public Schools will kick-off their celebration of March as National Reading Month with their annual Literacy Nights this week. The elementary school Literacy Nig...
Feb 26, 2025 serezniy / Depositphotos.com
"Schools to Tools" coming to Portage Northern High School
PORTAGE, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Portage Northern High School students interested in a skilled trades job after graduation will get a chance next month to try one on for size. March 20 the school will host ...
Feb 26, 2025 (courtesy "Schools to Schools")
Battle Creek Cereal Sale to benefit United Way of South Central Michigan
BATTLE CREEK, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Two cereal giants are teaming up again to offer discounted boxes of their product to benefit the local United Way. The Battle Creek Cereal Sale, co-sponsored by Post Co...
Feb 26, 2025 (courtesy United Way of South Central Michigan)
Senator Jim Runestad to lead Michigan Republicans, Curtis Hertel new Democrat chair
DETROIT, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - State Senator Jim Runestad has been selected as the new chairman of the Michigan Republican Party, beating President Trump's pick, Meshawn Maddock. Runestad was selected Sat...
Feb 24, 2025 cowardlion / Depositphotos.com
Consumers Energy announces initiative to reduce energy costs for Kalamazoo households based on need
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Consumers Energy Monday announced the launch of its year-long "Count on Us Kalamazoo!" initiative, which they say is part of their commitment to energy waste reduction in ...
Feb 24, 2025
Authorities say woman whose body was found in a vacant Portage office building died of natural causes
PORTAGE, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The Portage Department of Public Safety says the Plainwell woman whose body was found in a vacant office building last September died of natural causes. 25-year-old Destiny ...
Feb 24, 2025 The body of 25-year-old Destiny Naigus was found in a vacant office building in Portage (courtesy Portage Department of Public Safety)
City of Kalamazoo to receive $1.1 million in marijuana tax revenue, county to get $1.9 million
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The City of Kalamazoo is receiving the fourth highest payout from the State of Michigan in marijuana tax revenue to municipalities for the 2024 fiscal year. In figures rel...
Feb 23, 2025 jeremyn / Depositphotos.com
Six displaced at Portage adult foster care facility after Saturday afternoon fire
PORTAGE, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Six people were displaced but there were no injuries after a fire broke out at an adult foster care home in Portage late Saturday afternoon. The Portage Department of Public...
Feb 22, 2025
