Author Archives: Ken Delaney
A pair of local organizations name new Executive Directors
HIICKORY CORNERS, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The Gilmore Car Museum has announced today Nick LaCasse as their new Executive Director. LaCasse will start next month and replace current Interim Executive Directo...
May 31, 2024 1953 Corvette C-1 Roadster at the Gilmore Car Museum in Hickory Corners, MI. (Photo by Will Kriss).
Friends With Disabilities looks to expand opportunities in Kalamazoo County
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - An organization that hopes to provide more opportunities for people with disabilities in Kalamazoo is reaching out to garner more volunteers to expand those opportunities....
May 31, 2024 (courtesy of Friends With Disabilities)
Utility partners with farm for unique solar and methane generating facility near Battle Creek
BATTLE CREEK, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Consumers Energy broke ground Thursday on two renewable energy projects in partnership with Spring Creek Farms, launching the state's first AgriEnergy center northwest ...
May 30, 2024 (courtesy Consumers Energy)
Police clear Pro-Palestinian protesters from Wayne State University campus
DETROIT, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Pro-Palestinian demonstrators are facing charges after police cleared a protest encampment on Wayne State University's Detroit campus. Officers moved in Thursday morning and...
May 30, 2024 (courtesy Wayne State University)
Traffic stop leads to the arrest of five on weapon and gun charges in Cass County
CASS COUNTY, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - A traffic stop in Cass County has led to the arrest of five people on weapon and drug charges. The Cass County Drug Enforcement Team says one of their detectives Wednesd...
May 30, 2024 springfield / Depositphotos.com
Report: Over one-third of Kalamazoo County residents struggle near the poverty line
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Low wage growth and inflation are being blamed for keeping over one-third of Kalamazoo County residents barely above the poverty line. The latest United Way ALICE report, ...
May 30, 2024
Michigan Attorney General files charges against Michigan State Police detective
GRAND RAPIDS, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel is charging Michigan State Police detective sergeant Brian Keely with second-degree murder and involuntary manslaughter in the dea...
May 29, 2024 (screenshot from video released by Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel May 28, 2024)
WMU baseball to play Kentucky in first round of NCAA tournament
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The NCAA unveiled the bracket for the 2024 NCAA Baseball Championship on Monday afternoon, with The Western Michigan University baseball team is heading to the Lexington R...
May 28, 2024 (courtesy WMU Athletics)
U.S. 131 bridge rebuilding project over KL Avenue to cause lane closures this week
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Paving work next week could cause some delays during the evening and overnight on U.S. 131 this week. As part of the U.S. 131 bridge rebuilding project over KL Avenue in K...
May 26, 2024 (courtesy Michigan Department of Transportation)
Police investigating fatal Battle Creek shooting
BATTLE CREEK, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Police are investigating the shooting death of a 21-year-old Battle Creek man at the Teal Run apartment complex on Horizon Drive early Saturday. Battle Creek Police res...
May 25, 2024 Jobs For Felons Hub / CC
