Author Archives: Ken Delaney

WMU volleyball to face Purdue in opening round of NCAA tourney
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The NCAA unveiled the bracket for the 2024 NCAA Volleyball Championship Sunday evening, with Western Michigan drawing a first-round matchup against No. 4 seed Purdue, who ...
Ken Delaney Dec 01, 2024 (courtesy WMU Athletics)

Home win over Eastern makes Broncos bowl eligible
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Although a bid is not guaranteed, the Western Michigan University football team became bowl eligibile and also captured the Michigan MAC Trophy after wrapping up the regul...
Ken Delaney Dec 01, 2024 (Courtesy WMU Athletics)

Winter Weather Advisory continues until 6:00 p.m., more snow expected Monday
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The first blast of winter weather continues across Southwest Michigan with another advisory issued by the National Weather Service. A Winter Weather Advisory was issued ea...
Ken Delaney Dec 01, 2024 Michigan Department of Transportation snowplow (Photo by MDOT)

New homes for low income families opening in Kalamazoo County's Schoolcraft Township
SCHOOLCRAFT TOWNSHIP, MI (WKZO AMFM) - As Kalamazoo County officials continue working to add affordable housing four new modular homes for low-income residents are becoming available early this month....
Ken Delaney Dec 01, 2024 zimmytws / Depositphotos.com

Kalamazoo Public Library board offers interim director Michael Cockrell permanent post
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - After ending a nationwide search, the Kalamazoo Public Library Board of Trustees has decided to offer its interim director the role on a permanent basis. Michael Cockrell ...
Ken Delaney Nov 29, 2024 (courtesy Kalamazoo Public Library)

Aircraft skids off runway at Battle Creek Executive Airport, no injuries reported
BATTLE CREEK, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The Battle Creek Executive Airport temporarily closed two runways this morning after an aircraft skidded off Runway 31 during landing. City officials say at around 8:30...
Ken Delaney Nov 28, 2024

Two injured in early morning shooting, KDPS seeking suspects
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The Kalamazoo Department of Public Safety is looking for help in identifying two suspects involved in a shooting early Wednesday morning that left two individuals injured....
Ken Delaney Nov 27, 2024 Jobs For Felons Hub / CC

DNA testing leads to conviction of Kalamazoo man for 2005 sexual assault
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - A Kalamazoo man has been found guilty of sexually assaulting a 14-year-old girl, with the conviction coming 19 years after the assault. 39-year-old Shawn Darnell Robinson ...
Ken Delaney Nov 27, 2024 Jobs For Felons Hub / CC

Molotov cocktail attack on home leads to arrest of 26-year-old Battle Creek man
BATTLE CREEK, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - A 26-year-old Battle Creek man has been arrested for arson and five counts of assault with intent to murder after allegedly throwing a Molotov cocktail at a house early...
Ken Delaney Nov 26, 2024 zhukovsky / Depositphotos.com

One killed after being struck by Amtrak train in Kalamazoo
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Few details have been released after Amtrak train struck and killed a pedestrian near downtown Kalamazoo Saturday afternoon. The accident happened near West Main Street an...
Ken Delaney Nov 24, 2024 Richard Eriksson / CC




