Author Archives: Ken Delaney
Unemployment rates rise for area counties in November
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Figures released Thursday by the Michigan Department of Technology, Management, and Budget showed unemployment rates for area counties in November near steady from October...
Jan 03, 2025 Kevin Smith / CC
Death of Kalamazoo woman in November now ruled a homicide
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The Kalamazoo Medical Examiner's Office has now ruled the death of 68-year-old Minette Suzanne Weaver in November 2024 a homicide. Kalamazoo Department of Public Safety of...
Jan 02, 2025 fergregory / Depositphotos.com
Single vehicle crash kills one Tuesday morning
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) ' One person was killed in a rollover crash on I-94 in Kalamazoo County Tuesday morning. Michigan State Police say tge single-vehicle crash happened just after 9:00 a.m. on ...
Dec 31, 2024 Fatal crash graphic (Photo courtesy of Midwest Communications)
Michigan's minimum wage increases 26 cents an hour January 1
LANSING, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Michigan's minimum wage will be going up this week. Beginning January 1, the minimum wage will rise from $10.33 to $10.56 per hour. Then in February, the minimum wage will r...
Dec 30, 2024 gwolters / Depositphotos.com
Michigan leaders honor Jimmy Carter's legacy
LANSING, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Michigan leaders are paying tribute to former President Jimmy Carter, who passed away at 100, praising his contributions to conservation, human rights, and public service. G...
Dec 30, 2024 bossmoss / Depositphotos.com
Michigan goes cage-free for chicken eggs beginning Tuesday
LANSING, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Egg prices in Michigan are expected to rise as the state's cage-free egg law takes effect Tuesday, mandating all eggs sold come from cage-free chickens. Local grocery stores...
Dec 30, 2024 WhiteBearStudio / Depositphotos.com
Mega Millions jackpot for Friday drawing reaches $1.22 billion
LANSING, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The Mega Millions jackpot for Friday night's drawing has reached $1.22 billion. Michigan Lottery Commissioner Suzanna Shkreli says it would be the largest jackpot ever won i...
Dec 27, 2024
Red Wings fire coach Derek Lalond, hire Todd McLellan as his replacement
DETROIT, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The Detroit Red Wings fired coach Derek Lalonde Thursday and named Todd McLellan as his replacement. The firing comes with the Red Wings on a three-game skid and having lost...
Dec 26, 2024 Detroit Red Wings logo (courtesy of Detroit red Wings)
Michigan unemployment benefits to increase to 26 weeks, weekly benefit also rises
LANSING, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - About 88,000 Michigan residents on unemployment will be getting a boost in benefits after Governor Gretchen Whitmer signed several bills Monday that increase benefits for th...
Dec 24, 2024 Bytemarks / CC
Calhoun County deputies respond and arrest intoxicated man on I-69, suspect he committed armed robbery earlier
MARSHALL TOWNSHIP, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - An intoxicated man who police say committed an armed robbery in Galesburg is in custody after an unusual arrest. At approximately 3:00 a.m. Sunday Calhoun County S...
Dec 23, 2024 z1bjkeee / Depositphotos.com
