Author Archives: Ken Delaney
Armed robbery suspect who also shot at KDPS officer sentenced to 17-40 years in prison
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - A Kalamazoo man who pled guilty to 14 felonies during an armed robbery and assault last August has been sentenced to 17-40 years in prison. Juan Alvarado-Lopez also receiv...
Sep 30, 2024 Juan Alvarado-Lopez (courtesy Kalamazoo Department of Public Safety)
The garage of home under construction in Portage damaged by fire
PORTAGE, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Investigators says oily stain rags caused a fire that damaged the garage of a home under construction in the 10300 block of Woodlawn in Portage. Portage fire crews arrived t...
Sep 28, 2024 Portage fire truck. (Photo courtesy City of Portage).
One man injured after being shot during an argument overnight in Cass County
VANDALIA, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - An argument that turned physical led to one man being shot in the foot in the Village of Vandalia early Wednesday. Just before 2:00 a.m. the Cass County Sheriff's Office wa...
Sep 25, 2024 Jobs For Felons Hub / CC
WMU's three academic labor unions approve "no confidence" vote for President Edward Montgomery
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - As negotiations continue on new contracts, all three of Western Michigan University's academic unions last week approved a vote of "no confidence" in university President ...
Sep 24, 2024 President Edward Montgomery of Western Michigan University. (Photo via WMU Announcement video).
Kalamazoo County Undersheriff Jim VanDyken to retire, replacement named
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - With the retirement of Kalamazoo County Undersheriff Jim VanDyken at the end of the year, he is transitioning to a new position and current Chief Deputy Michelle Greenlee ...
Sep 23, 2024
Suspect faces multiple charges for arson fire and burglary
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The Kalamazoo Department of Public Safety has made an arrest in connection with the fires that occurred on Sherwood Avenue and Humphrey Street August 28, as well as a burg...
Sep 21, 2024 Best Law
Kalamazoo bank robbery suspect now in custody
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM - The Kalamazoo Department of Public Safety has arrested a suspect in connection with a Saturday morning bank robbery. The individual, a 36-year-old male and resident of Kala...
Sep 21, 2024 Tex Texin / CC
One dead in Allegan County rollover crash
CASCO TOWNSHIP, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - One person is dead and another injured after a rollover crash in Allegan County's Casco Township Friday afternoon. Around 5:30 p.m. Allegan County Central Dispatch re...
Sep 20, 2024
Multi-million dollars redevelopment project in Portage spurred by Brownfield Tax Increment Financing
PORTAGE, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - With the assistance of state and local partners, TST of Portage, LLC is set to invest $9,334,162 through a two-phase redevelopment project at 5870 and 5960 South Sprinkle Ro...
Sep 20, 2024 Portage, Michigan City Hall sign (courtesy of City of Portage)
Board of Education candidate forum next week in Kalamazoo
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - With a number of seats up for grabs in November, the Michigan Transformation Collective will host a Kalamazoo Public Schools Board of Education candidate forum next week. ...
Sep 20, 2024
