Author Archives: Ken Delaney
Another town hall on new Northside neighborhood branch library location to be held Monday
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - As plans are being developed for establishing a new version of the Alma Powell branch of the Kalamazoo Public Library in the Northside neighborhood, library officials are ...
Oct 30, 2024 Interior of Alice Powell Branch Library in Kalamazoo (courtesy Kalamazoo Public Library)
Michigan National Guard unit based in Battle Creek deploying to the United States southwest border
BATTLE CREEK, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - About 120 members of the Michigan Army National Guard's 1463rd Transportation Company based in Battle Creek are being deployed to the United States southwest border. Un...
Oct 28, 2024 (courtesy Michigan National Guard)
September unemployment drops in Kalamazoo County and around the state
LANSING, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Figures released last week by the Michigan Department of Technology, Management and Budget show Kalamazoo County's unemployment rate dropped to 4% in September. That number ...
Oct 27, 2024 EpicTop10.com / CC
Michelle Obama rallies with Harris today in Kalamazoo
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -With just 10 days to go until the November 5 election, Vice President Kamala Harris and former First Lady Michelle Obama will be in Kalamazoo this afternoon. The rally is b...
Oct 26, 2024 Marco Verch Professional Photographer / CC
Former First Lady Michelle Obama to rally for Harris in Kalamazoo Saturday
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Although the time and location hasn't been revealed yet, former First Lady Michelle Obama will be in Kalamazoo this Saturday to campaign for Vice President Kamala Harris a...
Oct 24, 2024 benhoudijk / Depositphotos.com
Kalamazoo Metro Transit receives state grant to address mobility gaps and improve access
LANSING, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Kalamazoo Metro Transit is one of six recipients of the State of Michigan's $15 million Equitable Mobility Challenge. Launched in early 2024, the program sought grant propos...
Oct 24, 2024 (courtesy Michigan Economic Development Corporation)
MDOT says work on US-131 is running ahead of schedule
SCHOOLCRAFT, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The Michigan Department of Transportation is reopening one lane of northbound US-131 in Schoolcraft, marking the beginning of the end for the two-year, $51 million inves...
Oct 23, 2024 (courtesy Michigan Department of Transportation)
WMU men's soccer alum makes $400,000 donation to the program
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Western Michigan University's men's soccer program has received a record-setting $400,000 donation from an anonymous alumnus of WMU and the men's soccer program, marking t...
Oct 23, 2024 (courtesy WMU Athletics)
Leaf collection to begin in City of Kalamazoo early next month
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - As the color continues to turn and leaves hit the ground, the City of Kalamazoo has set up a schedule for leaf collection, beginning next month. The fall leaf collection f...
Oct 22, 2024 Leaf collection in Kalamazoo (courtesy City of Kalamazoo)
WMU tight end Bosma earns MAC Player of the Week honors
CLEVELAND - Western Michigan University tight end Blake Bosma has been named the Mid-American Conference Co-Offensive Player of the Week for his performance in WMU's road win at Buffalo this past Satu...
Oct 22, 2024 Western Michigan tight end Blake Bosma (photo courtesy Kimberly Moss-WMU Athletics)
