Author Archives: Ken Delaney
Red Kettle Luncheon Thursday kicks off bell-ringing season The Salvation Army of Kalamazoo
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The Salvation Army of Kalamazoo will kick off its 2024 bell-ringing season with their annual Red Kettle Luncheon Thursday at 12 noon at the Burdick Street location. The ev...
Nov 13, 2024 (courtesy Kalamazoo Salvation Army)
Paw Paw Public Schools turns to private firm to help find bus drivers
PAW PAW, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Facing an ongoing shortage of bus drivers, Paw Paw Public Schools hired has Michigan Educational Transportation Services to provide transportation staffing assistance. Schoo...
Nov 13, 2024 Bill McChesney / CC
WMU misses out on bowl eligible win, falling 31-13 at Bowling Green
BOWLING GREEN, OH (WKZO AM/FM) - The Western Michigan University football team dropped its second-straight mid-week game, falling 31-13 at Bowling Green Tuesday. WMU (5-5, 4-2 MAC) scored early in the...
Nov 13, 2024 (courtesy Adam Sheehan, WMU Athletics)
Kalamazoo man convicted of selling fentanyl that led to overdose death
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -A Kalamazoo man has been found guilty of selling fentanyl to a victim who later overdosed. 39-year-old Antjuan Pierre Jackson was convicted in federal court in Kalamazoo Tu...
Nov 13, 2024 Best Law
Despite a proposed increase, city officials say Kalamazoo water and wastewater rates among the lowest in the state
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Water and wastewater rates will be going up in the City of Kalamazoo again in January, but slightly lower than last year. City Commissioners got their first look at the pr...
Nov 13, 2024 Steve Johnson / CC
Kalamazoo Mall parking kiosks go on-line, meter enforcement begins November 22
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - After a six week delay because of technical issues, the new parking meter kiosks on the Kalamazoo Mall are finally up and running. City officials say the kiosks were insta...
Nov 12, 2024
Kalamazoo State Theatre to pause operations, pursue new ownership and operational structure
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - A major downtown Kalamazoo entertainment venue is closing, at least for the time being. The Kalamazoo State Theatre will pause operations effective November 24. Officials ...
Nov 12, 2024
Virtual town hall on Michigan Avenue two-way design set for Thursday
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - While roadwork for the 2024 construction season is wrapping, City of Kalamazoo officials are looking for more public input on another major street project. A virtual town ...
Nov 12, 2024 (courtesy City of Kalamazoo)
Proposed water and wastewater rate hikes come before Kalamazoo City Commissioners today
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Kalamazoo City Commissioners will get their first look at proposed water and wastewater rate hikes for 2025 this afternoon. The proposed numbers haven't been made availabl...
Nov 12, 2024 Joe Shlabotnik / CC
Construction crew discovers what is believed to be human remains at South Westnedge Park
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Crews working on Park Place Road next to South Westnedge Park have discovered what authorities believe are human remains. City of Kalamazoo Public Services Director James ...
Nov 11, 2024 nupix / Depositphotos.com
