Author Archives: Ken Delaney
Battle Creek shooting victim in stable condition
BATTLE CREEK, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - A 45-year-old Battle Creek man is in stable condition following a shooting on Hunter Street Wednesday evening. Battle Creek Police say they responded to a report of a v...
May 09, 2024 Jobs For Felons Hub / CC
Michigan House passes $80.9 billion budget proposal
LANSING, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The Michigan House of Representatives Wednesday evening approved an $80.9 billion budget proposal for the 2024-2025 fiscal year. Democrats in the House majority say highligh...
May 09, 2024 Exterior of Michigan Capitol building (courtesy State of Michigan)
45-year-old Battle Creek man in custody for alleged assault early Wednesday morning
BATTLE CREEK, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - A 45-year-old Battle Creek man is in custody for an alleged assault against a neighbor over stolen property on Yale Street in the early Wednesday morning. The Battle Cr...
May 09, 2024
Portage Public Schools to remain closed Thursday
PORTAGE, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - As clean-up continues in the aftermath of Tuesday's tornado, Portage Public Schools will remain closed Thursday. The district was also closed Wednesday. In a letter to paren...
May 08, 2024 Portage Public Schools logo courtesy of Portage Public Schools)
Consumers Energy working to have majority of power restored tonight
PORTAGE, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -Consumers Energy says it is taking its final steps Wednesday evening to restore power to thousands of customers after tornadoes swept through Kalamazoo, Branch and St. Joseph...
May 08, 2024 Consumers Energy utility work. (Photo courtesy Consumers Energy).
NFL Hall of Famer to speak at Big Brothers Big Sisters of Southwest Michigan's 47th Annual Benefit Dinner in Kalamazoo
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - NFL Hall of Famer and Super Bowl Champion Jerome Bettis will be the keynote speaker at Big Brothers Big Sisters of Southwest Michigan's 47th Annual Benefit Dinner in June....
May 08, 2024 NFL Hall of Famer and Super Bowl Champion Jerome Bettis (courtesy Big Brothers Big Sisters of Southwest Michigan)
Seven homes destroyed in Branch County during Tuesday's storm
SHERWOOD, MI (WTVB) - What was described as a supercell destroyed seven homes in northwest Branch County Tuesday evening. County Emergency Management Director Tim Miner the homes were all on Arney Roa...
May 07, 2024
City officials say two tornado touchdowns cause significant damage in Portage
PORTAGE, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - City officials now say they believe two tornadoes touched down in Portage Tuesday evening. They say there is significant damage, including damage to residential and commerci...
May 07, 2024
Legal fee price tag grows as Kalamazoo County continues push to obtain Gourdneck Lake cottage
KALAMAZOO COUNTY, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - With the issue still stuck in the courts, it appears Kalamazoo County has spent over $180,000 so far in its effort to acquire a family's lakeside cottage. According...
May 07, 2024 The beach at Kalamazoo County's Prairie View Park near Vicksburg, MI (courtesy of Kalamazoo County)
City of Portage hit hard by tornado late Tuesday afternoon
PORTAGE, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Thousands lost power and there was significant damage in the Portage and Centreville areas as several tornadoes struck southwest Michigan late Tuesday afternoon. At 7:15 p.m...
May 07, 2024 (viewer submitted photo to WOOD-TV 8)
