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Hunger relief charities hosting free Martin Luther King Jr. Day dinner
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - God's Kitchen of Michigan and Broncos Kitchen are co-hosting a free Martin Luther King Jr. Day d...
10h ago
Battle Creek police arrest four marijuana dispensary break-in suspects
BATTLE CREEK, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Four suspects have been arrested by Battle Creek police for a marijuana dispensary break-in o...
10h ago
AUDIO: Kalamazoo residents get look at Michigan Avenue redesign plans
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Kalamazoo city residents got their first look at initial plans for the complete reconstruction o...
14h ago
Man sentenced to life in prison for August 2023 murder
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - A sentence of life in prison without parole has been given to 22-year-old Axel Zuniga-Rivera of ...
Jan 16, 2025
One hospitalized, one arrested after early morning crash in Charleston Township
CHARLESTON TOWNSHIP, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - A 43-year-old man is hospitalized with severe injuries suffered in a car crash Thursda...
Jan 16, 2025
Entertainment
British actor Joan Plowright dies aged 95
LONDON (Reuters) - British actor Joan Plowright, winner of two Golden Globe Awards and a Tony Award, has died aged 95, her fa...
12h ago
Ambani venture to livestream Coldplay show in Ahmedabad
By Indranil Sarkar (Reuters) - British rock-band Coldplay has partnered with Indian billionaire Mukesh Ambani's broadcast ven...
17h ago
Key suspect detained in Bollywood actor Saif Ali Khan stabbing incident, TV channels say
MUMBAI (Reuters) - Police in India's financial capital of Mumbai have detained a key suspect in the knife attack on Bollywood...
18h ago
Billie Eilish, Lady Gaga on star-studded list for wildfire relief concerts
By Lisa Richwine LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Musicians Billie Eilish, Lady Gaga, Joni Mitchell and Jelly Roll will take the stage...
Jan 17, 2025
'Twin Peaks' creator and filmmaker David Lynch dies at 78
By Patricia Reaney LOS ANGELES/NEW YORK (Reuters) - David Lynch, the American filmmaker, writer and artist who scored best di...
Jan 16, 2025
Local
Hunger relief charities hosting free Martin Luther King Jr. Day dinner
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - God's Kitchen of Michigan and Broncos Kitchen are co-hosting a free Martin Luther King Jr. Day d...
10h ago
Battle Creek police arrest four marijuana dispensary break-in suspects
BATTLE CREEK, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Four suspects have been arrested by Battle Creek police for a marijuana dispensary break-in o...
10h ago
King remains Calhoun Commissioners Chair, Saxton chosen Vice Chair
MARSHALL, MI (WNWN/WTVB) - Derek King will remain the Chairperson of the Calhoun County Board of Commissioners. The Commissio...
13h ago
Five fires in Homer investigated as possible arsons
HOMER, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The Calhoun County Sheriff's Office says they are investigating five separate fires that have been s...
14h ago
Arseni Mourzenko
Detroit Lions playoff game to have big economic impact
DETROIT, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Saturday night's playoff game for the Detroit Lions at Ford Field is expected to pay off for busin...
14h ago
State
Detroit Lions playoff game to have big economic impact
DETROIT, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Saturday night's playoff game for the Detroit Lions at Ford Field is expected to pay off for busin...
14h ago
Whitmer lays out "Road Ahead" plan at Detroit Auto Show
DETROIT, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Governor Gretchen Whitmer says the future of the entire auto industry is currently at stake and &q...
Jan 16, 2025
AUDIO: Restaurant workers, owners urge lawmakers to protect lower tipped wage system
LANSING, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Restaurant owners and employees spent part of their Tuesday urging state lawmakers to take action ...
Jan 15, 2025
AUDIO: Senator Nesbitt of Van Buren County running for governor in 2026
LAWTON, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The 2026 race for governor in Michigan has its second candidate. State Senate Minority Leader Aric ...
Jan 14, 2025
Nesbitt announces gubernatorial ambitions
LAWTON, MI (WHTC-AM/FM, Jan. 14, 2025) - It has been just over two months since the presidential election, and thoughts of th...
Jan 14, 2025
Local Sports
AUDIO: NASCAR driver Carson Hocevar extends sponsorship contract with Zeigler Auto Group
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - NASCAR Cup Series 2024 Rookie of the Year Carson Hocevar of Portage will continue to be sponsore...
Dec 17, 2024
Western Michigan meets South Alabama tomorrow night In Salute To Veterans Bowl
MONTGOMERY, AL (WKZO AM/FM) - The Western Michigan University football team is in Montgomery, Alabama, preparing to take on S...
Dec 13, 2024
WMU to face South Alabama to kick off bowl season
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The Western Michigan University football team has accepted an invitation to play in the IS4S Sal...
Dec 03, 2024
WMU volleyball to face Purdue in opening round of NCAA tourney
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The NCAA unveiled the bracket for the 2024 NCAA Volleyball Championship Sunday evening, with Wes...
Dec 02, 2024
Home win over Eastern makes Broncos bowl eligible
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Although a bid is not guaranteed, the Western Michigan University football team became bowl elig...
Dec 01, 2024
National Sports
Disgruntled Heat star Jimmy Butler back in action vs. Nuggets
Jimmy Butler has finished a seven-game suspension and will suit up for the Miami Heat's game against the visiting Denver Nugg...
1h ago
US Justice Dept questions landmark NCAA athlete pay settlement
By Mike Scarcella (Reuters) - The U.S. Justice Department on Friday questioned the fairness of a private $2.8 billion settlem...
1h ago
Eagles TE Dallas Goedert returns to practice, to play vs. Rams
Philadelphia Eagles tight end Dallas Goedert returned to practice on Friday and does not carry an injury designation into the...
2h ago
Marshall fined $100K by Sun Belt for pulling out of bowl game
Marshall's decision to opt out of December's Independence Bowl against Army is turning out to be a costly one. The Sun Belt C...
2h ago
Florida assistant Taurean Green to keep coaching amid assault allegation
Florida will allow assistant coach Taurean Green to continue in his role after it was revealed in a Title IX investigation th...
2h ago
National
US ends former New York lieutenant governor's bribery case after witness dies
By Jonathan Stempel NEW YORK (Reuters) - Federal prosecutors on Friday dropped their corruption case against former New York ...
1h ago
US says Ronald Greene's death showed Louisiana police used excessive force
By Kanishka Singh WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The fatal 2019 arrest of unarmed Black motorist Ronald Greene and its aftermath demo...
1h ago
NY Mayor Adams says he had productive meeting with Trump at Mar-a-Lago
By Nathan Layne WEST PALM BEACH, Florida (Reuters) - Democratic New York Mayor Eric Adams said he had a "productive"...
1h ago
US Justice Dept questions landmark NCAA athlete pay settlement
By Mike Scarcella (Reuters) - The U.S. Justice Department on Friday questioned the fairness of a private $2.8 billion settlem...
1h ago
Trump plans crypto-friendly orders in first few days in power
By Gram Slattery, Chris Prentice and Jarrett Renshaw WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President-elect Donald Trump is planning to use h...
2h ago
World
Nicaragua launches 'volunteer' police force that critics fear will be paramilitary
(Reuters) - Nicaraguan authorities swore in more than 1,400 masked civilians to form part of a new "volunteer" poli...
58m ago
Thousands of Australians without power as heavy rain, damaging winds lash New South Wales
SYDNEY (Reuters) - Tens of thousands of people in Australia's New South Wales state were without power on Saturday after a lo...
2h ago
Brazil announces Nigeria's acceptance as BRICS partner country
SAO PAULO (Reuters) - Brazil's government announced on Friday Nigeria's acceptance as a partner country in the multinational ...
2h ago
Israeli cabinet approves Gaza ceasefire deal
JERUSALEM (Reuters) - The Israeli government ratified the Gaza ceasefire and hostage return deal, Prime Minister Benjamin Net...
2h ago
Israeli cabinet approves Gaza ceasefire accord, due to take effect Sunday
By James Mackenzie and Nidal al-Mughrabi JERUSALEM/CAIRO (Reuters) - Israel's cabinet approved a deal with Palestinian milita...
2h ago
Business
US FTC finalizes consent order for $53 billion Chevron-Hess merger
(Reuters) - The U.S. Federal Trade Commision (FTC) said on Friday it had approved a consent order to resolve antitrust issues...
2h ago
Trump plans crypto-friendly orders in first few days in power
By Gram Slattery, Chris Prentice and Jarrett Renshaw WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President-elect Donald Trump is planning to use h...
2h ago
Starbucks to trim jobs as part of turnaround strategy, says CEO
(Reuters) - Starbucks CEO Brian Niccol said on Friday the coffee giant will cut jobs to optimize its support teams as part of...
2h ago
OpenAI finalizes 'o3 mini' reasoning AI model version, to launch it soon
(Reuters) - ChatGPT maker OpenAI has finalized a version of its new reasoning AI model o3 mini and would be launching it in a...
2h ago
Bank of America awards stock to employees after strong 2024 performance, memo shows
(Reuters) - Bank of America is set to award stock to most of its global employees for the eighth time since 2017, following a...
2h ago
Politics
NY Mayor Adams says he had productive meeting with Trump at Mar-a-Lago
By Nathan Layne WEST PALM BEACH, Florida (Reuters) - Democratic New York Mayor Eric Adams said he had a "productive"...
1h ago
Trump plans crypto-friendly orders in first few days in power
By Gram Slattery, Chris Prentice and Jarrett Renshaw WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President-elect Donald Trump is planning to use h...
2h ago
US appeals court rejects Biden program to protect 'Dreamers' immigrants
By Ted Hesson WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A U.S. appeals court on Friday ruled against outgoing Democratic President Joe Biden's e...
3h ago
Lawsuit challenges Biden-backed mental health benefits rule
By Jonathan Stempel (Reuters) - A new lawsuit by a trade group for employers seeks to void a Biden administration-backed fede...
4h ago
Biden administration posts last-minute rule to curb low-value shipments
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Biden administration on Friday issued last-minute proposed rules to curb duty-free imports under t...
6h ago
Health
US turkey producers should ramp up bird flu testing, USDA says
By Tom Polansek CHICAGO (Reuters) - U.S. poultry producers should ramp up testing and monitoring of turkeys for bird flu befo...
3h ago
US alleges Walgreens filled millions of prescriptions without medical purpose
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. Justice Department said on Friday it has filed a lawsuit alleging that pharmacy chain operato...
4h ago
Lawsuit challenges Biden-backed mental health benefits rule
By Jonathan Stempel (Reuters) - A new lawsuit by a trade group for employers seeks to void a Biden administration-backed fede...
4h ago
Health Rounds: New method may eliminate need for cold storage of drugs, vaccines
By Nancy Lapid (Reuters) - A new storage technique can keep protein-based drugs and vaccines stable without keeping them cold...
4h ago
US awards Moderna $590 million for bird flu vaccine development
(Reuters) - The U.S. government has awarded Moderna $590 million to advance the late-stage development of its mRNA bird flu v...
4h ago
Science
US FAA opens probe into SpaceX's Starship explosion
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration said on Friday it will oversee an investigation by Elon Musk'...
6h ago
Ancient Pompeii excavation uncovers lavish private bath complex
ROME (Reuters) - Archaeologists have unearthed a lavish private bath complex in Pompeii, highlighting the wealth and grandeur...
10h ago
Pakistan launches first home-made observation satellite
KARACHI (Reuters) - Pakistan launched its first home-made observation satellite on Friday from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch C...
14h ago
Scientist bottles smell of bones to help solve cold cases
By Julia Payne GEMBLOUX, Belgium (Reuters) - A Belgian research scientist is working with the federal police to create a scen...
15h ago
SpaceX Starship prototype fails in space after Texas launch
By Joey Roulette WASHINGTON (Reuters) -A SpaceX Starship prototype failed in space minutes after launching from Texas on Thur...
Jan 17, 2025
Technology
Chinese firm, founded by Huawei alumni, needs scrutiny, lawmakers say
By Alexandra Alper WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Baicells, a Chinese telecoms hardware maker founded by veterans of heavily sanction...
2h ago
Trump plans crypto-friendly orders in first few days in power
By Gram Slattery, Chris Prentice and Jarrett Renshaw WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President-elect Donald Trump is planning to use h...
2h ago
OpenAI finalizes 'o3 mini' reasoning AI model version, to launch it soon
(Reuters) - ChatGPT maker OpenAI has finalized a version of its new reasoning AI model o3 mini and would be launching it in a...
2h ago
Outgoing FCC head says Salt Typhoon hacking a clarion call to address security issues
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The outgoing head of the Federal Communications Commission said a massive Chinese-linked cyber-espiona...
3h ago
Cybersecurity firm SailPoint reveals narrower loss in US IPO filing
(Reuters) -Thoma Bravo-owned cybersecurity company SailPoint on Friday revealed a narrower nine-month loss in its paperwork f...
3h ago