Author Archives: Ken Delaney
Four former Michigan Governors to join call for civility in politics
LANSING, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - In a rare bipartisan call for civility in today's politics, four of Michigan's ex-governors will take part in a special forum in Lansing Wednesday. Former Governors Jim Blan...
Feb 03, 2026 aliced / Depositphotos.com
Public forum on dealing with potential ICE presence in Kalamazoo tonight
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - As tensions continue to rise in Minneapolis and members of the Kalamazoo City Commission have begun discussions on how the city should respond if federal immigration enfor...
Feb 03, 2026 AhmedZaggoudi / Depositphotos.com
Inmate files lawsuit against Kalamazoo County for being left in hot van for nearly two hours last May
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) A federal lawsuit has been filed against the county and two members of the sheriff's office by one of seven Kalamazoo County Jail inmates who were left unattended in a trans...
Feb 02, 2026 Kalamazoo County Jail (photo by John McNeil)
Annual Chili Cook-off heats up downtown Kalamazoo Saturday
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Hundreds braved the cold Saturday to sample chili at over 20 locations during the 21st Annual Downtown Kalamazoo Chili Cook-Off. The People's Choice award went to Factory ...
Feb 02, 2026
Portage Creek restoration complete at Kalamazoo's Milham Park, more park improvements to come in 2026
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - After working over four years to restore Portage Creek in Milham Park back to its natural state, Kzoo Parks officials say the work in complete. The restoration work at the...
Jan 30, 2026 Portage Creek at Milham Park (courtesy Kzoo Parks)
KRESA Early Childhood Program awarded grant to support language development through play
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -An innovative grant awarded by the Michigan Association of Administrators of Special Education is helping expand learning opportunities for young learners in Early Childhoo...
Jan 29, 2026 (courtesy KRESA)
New scholarship program aims to pay costs not covered by the Kalamazoo Promise
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - A scholarship program has been unveiled by a Kalamazoo Central alum to fill gaps the Kalamazoo Promise doesn't cover. Even though the Kalamazoo Promise covers college tuit...
Jan 29, 2026
Woman convicted of second-degree murder in 2023 Kalamazoo car crash
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - A Grand Rapids woman was found guilty murder this week in connection with a 2023 car crash in Kalamazoo that killed one person and severely injured another. Tuesday the Ka...
Jan 28, 2026 chrisdorney / Depositphotos.com
Feeding Broncos to mark one-year anniversary next month and celebrate over 5,000 free meals served to students
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - After serving over 5,000 free meals to Western Michigan University, Kalamazoo College, and Kalamazoo Valley Community College students, as well as their spouses and childr...
Jan 28, 2026 WMU President Russ Kavalhuna (L) with Aden DeWees, Feeding Broncos President, at the organization's Labor Day kick-off dinner in 2025 (courtesy Feeding Broncos)
Brothers headed to prison in shooting death of Kalamazoo man in 2024
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - One man was sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole and another will spend decades behind bars as well after being convicted in the shooting death of...
Jan 27, 2026 Don'quay Jyshonne White (left) and Deyonte James Armstrong (right) were convicted in the shooting death of Charles Weir (courtesy Kalamazoo Department of Public Safety)
