Kalamazoo Mornings With Ken Lanphear

Kalamazoo Mornings With Ken Lanphear

Join Ken weekday mornings on WKZO for News, Storm Team 8 Weather, Traffic, Sports, Birthdays and conversation with the interesting people in Kalamazoo.

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October 24, 2025 4 mins

Travel Michigan's Nick Nerbonne with some highlights of Fall in Pure Michigan for your enjoyment.

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Greta Faworski, Associate Director of Kalamazoo Loaves and Fishes joined us to talk about how Kalamazoo's largest charitable provider of food assistance prepared for the possibility of benefits being suspended and how the organization is going to respond to households in need. 

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55th District State Representative Mark Tisdel (R-Bloomfield Hills) talked with us about the idea, which was in a bill he proposed and saw voted down in Lansing this summer.

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McKenna Dole, Marketing and Communications Coordinator with Discover Kalamazoo give us a rundown of the top events for the weekend.

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Charles Heidelberg, Director of Recruitment and Outreach at Kalamazoo Valley Community College, promoting registrations for the Winter semester.

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This week, Jessica talks "Football Friday" prizes, plus special tastings and a wine sale coming up Halloween week.

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October 22, 2025 15 mins

Marketing Director Sara Bower at Miller Auditorium with details on upcoming events including Halloween and Christmas themes.

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The Portage Mayor gives us a rundown of upcoming events in her city and reviews some of the action at this week's City Council meeting.

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Kristen Chesak from the Arts Council of Greater Kalamazoo gives us a rundown of this week's events.

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This week, the the Sheriff discusses the recent report on safe and secure elections, the past weekend's "No Kings" rally, flyers promoting safe storage of weapons and the Michigan Sheriff's Association symposium.

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City of Kalamazoo Communications Manager Michael Smith reviews City Commission action to appoint a new City Manager plus other agenda business. 

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Speaker Hall talks about why the State was able to pass it's budget and the Federal Government can't, plus local impact on funding for roads and bridges and no tax on tips, overtime and Social Security in Michigan.

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Robin Greymountain, Adult Education Leader & Homeless Liaison with the Kalamazoo Public Schools updated us on her work early in the new school year.

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Mike Hartwigsen, Executive Director of the organization "Jesus Loves Kzoo" is sponsoring a community-wide food drive for struggling families at St. joseph Church Saturday, October 25th, 9am-1pm.

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Western Michigan University Occupational Therapy Professor Dr. Azalia Gonzalez joined us with details of the Friday 10/15 12n-3pm fair at Northside Association for Community Development.

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Congressman Huizenga with an update on the budget and appropriations bills and on his "No Budget No Pay" act introduced this week

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Dr. Denene De Quintal, Associate Curator of Native American Art at the Detroit Institute of Arts, on their exhibit of Contemporary Anishinaabe Art.

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October 17, 2025 4 mins

Dr. James Grant, Chief Medical Officer with Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan discusses the risks of flu season, information about the shot and why the vaccine is important.

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Bronson Breast Surgeon Dr. Jessica Keto talks about symptoms to be aware of and the need for mammograms to detect breast cancer.

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