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Severe damage and injuries being reported from Friday tornadoes in southwest Michigan
THREE RIVERS, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - A pair of tornadoes struck southwest Michigan Friday afternoon, causing severe damage in both...
1h ago

Parents challenging KPS on transportation rules
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - It's an old joke for parents to tell their kids that they had to walk uphill both ways to and fr...
13h ago

AUDIO: Kalamazoo Public Schools set record high for graduation rate
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Kalamazoo Public Schools superintendent Darrin Slade is pretty pumped up about the district's la...
13h ago

Two receive minor injuries after shots are fired during an argument in Kalamazoo's Knollwood neighborhood
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - A 24-year-old man and his 16-year-old sister are hospitalized with injuries after they were both...
14h ago
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Amy Williams appointed president, CEO of the Kalamazoo Symphony Orchestra
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The Kalamazoo Symphony Orchestra's board of directors has appointed Amy Williams as their new pr...
Mar 05, 2026
Local

Severe damage and injuries being reported from Friday tornadoes in southwest Michigan
THREE RIVERS, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - A pair of tornadoes struck southwest Michigan Friday afternoon, causing severe damage in both...
1h ago

Calhoun County Sheriff's Office warns of dangerous fentanyl pills disguised as candy and vitamins
CALHOUN COUNTY, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The Calhoun County Sheriff's Office is warning area residents about the growing danger of i...
7h ago

Battle Creek firefighters rescue 62-year-old woman who crashed into Kalamazoo River
BATTLE CREEK, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - A 62-year-old Battle Creek woman is alive after the city's fire department had to pull her fr...
9h ago

Parents challenging KPS on transportation rules
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - It's an old joke for parents to tell their kids that they had to walk uphill both ways to and fr...
13h ago

AUDIO: Kalamazoo Public Schools set record high for graduation rate
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Kalamazoo Public Schools superintendent Darrin Slade is pretty pumped up about the district's la...
13h ago
State

Longtime west Michigan meteorologist Terri DeBoer running for Congress
GRAND RAPIDS, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Longtime west Michigan TV meteorologist Terri DeBoer is running for Congress. DeBoer filed pa...
Mar 05, 2026

Northbound US-131 back open after semi truck crash
GRAND RAPIDS, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Northbound US-131 has reopened in Grand Rapids after a semi crash near Ann Street just before...
Mar 05, 2026

Secretary of State bringing back "I Voted" sticker contest
LANSING, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson says her office is bringing back the "I Voted" sticker...
Mar 04, 2026

State House passes $152-million for Selfridge Air National Guard Base
LANSING, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The Michigan House has approved spending $152-million to build new runways at Selfridge Air Nation...
Mar 04, 2026

Perrigo to lay off 7% of workforce
ALLEGAN, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Pharmaceutical manufacturer Perrigo is going to lay off around 7% of its workforce in a two-year e...
Mar 04, 2026
Local Sports

Kalamazoo Growlers announce Cecil Fielder signs one-day coaching contract for July 31
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Brandon Inge Night at the Ballpark last July was a big hit, and the Kalamazoo Growlers are plann...
Mar 03, 2026

AUDIO: Big crowd expected for Friday's basketball game between Loy Norrix, Kalamazoo Central
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - If you plan to attend tonight's basketball game between Loy Norrix and Kalamazoo Central high sc...
Feb 20, 2026

Portage native Carson Hocevar lands Spectrum sponsorship for 13 races
PORTAGE, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Carson Hocevar has landed Spectrum as his primary sponsor for 13 NASCAR Cup Series races this seas...
Feb 11, 2026

Detroit Tigers bringing back veteran pitcher Justin Verlander
DETROIT, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The Detroit Tigers and veteran pitcher Justin Verlander have agreed on a one-year, $13-million con...
Feb 11, 2026
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Work on schedule for Kalamazoo youth sports facility
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Contrary to what you may have heard on some news reports, work on Kalamazoo's new west side yout...
Jan 21, 2026
National Sports
Little Rock fires coach Darrell Walker after eight seasons
Little Rock dismissed coach Darrell Walker after eight seasons, the university announced Friday. The Trojans went 12-20 this ...
45m ago
Avalanche bring back F Nazem Kadri in swap with Flames
Veteran center Nazem Kadri, a key member of the Colorado Avalanche's 2022 Stanley Cup lineup, rejoined the franchise Friday v...
2h ago
Big East tournament roundup: Sabou Gueye's career day lifts Providence
Sabou Gueye poured in 10 of her career-high 31 points in the fourth quarter to ensure No. 7 seed Providence defeated No. 10 s...
2h ago
Capitals land D Timothy Liljegren from Sharks
The Washington Capitals acquired defenseman Timothy Liljegren from the San Jose Sharks on Friday in exchange for a f...
2h ago
Big 12 tournament roundup: 12th seed Kansas State extends Cinderella run
Tess Heal split two free throws with 1.3 seconds left and No. 12 seed Kansas State impressively rallied for the second straig...
2h ago
National
Don Lemon warns against authoritarianism, media consolidation at GLAAD awards
By Danielle Broadway LOS ANGELES, March 6 (Reuters) - American journalist Don Lemon warned about rising authoritarianism and ...
26m ago
US Senator Kelly proposes suspending federal gas tax through October 1
By David Shepardson WASHINGTON, March 6 (Reuters) - Democratic U.S. Senator Mark Kelly proposed on Friday suspending the 18.4...
1h ago
National Symphony Orchestra executive director steps down, exiting Kennedy Center
By Jasper Ward WASHINGTON, March 6 (Reuters) - National Symphony Orchestra Executive Director Jean Davidson announced on Frid...
1h ago
US judge dismisses case by deported student who declined flight back
By Nate Raymond BOSTON, March 6 (Reuters) - A U.S. judge who had ordered President Donald Trump's administration to facilitat...
2h ago
FDA vaccines chief Vinay Prasad to leave regulator in April
By Kamal Choudhury and Michael Erman March 6 (Reuters) - The controversial head of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration's va...
2h ago
World
US judge dismisses case by deported student who declined flight back
By Nate Raymond BOSTON, March 6 (Reuters) - A U.S. judge who had ordered President Donald Trump's administration to facilitat...
2h ago
Iran's UN envoy says 1,332 Iranian civilians killed in war
March 6 (Reuters) - Iran's U.N. ambassador Amir Saeid Iravani on Friday said at least 1,332 Iranian civi...
3h ago
UK's Starmer discusses military, intelligence support with Saudi crown prince
March 6 (Reuters) - British Prime Minister Keir Starmer spoke to Saudi Arabia Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman after...
3h ago
EU countries joining US, Israel attacks would become Iran's "legitimate target", Deputy Minister says
PARIS, March 6 (Reuters) - European Union member states that join the U.S. and Israel attacks on Iran would become &...
3h ago
Trump to forge ahead with immigration crackdown driven by top aide Stephen Miller
By Ted Hesson, Richard Cowan, Nolan D. McCaskill and Kristina Cooke WASHINGTON, March 6 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Tru...
4h ago
Business
Binance, Zhao win dismissal of lawsuit by victims of 64 attacks
By Jonathan Stempel NEW YORK, March 6 (Reuters) - A federal judge on Friday dismissed a civil lawsuit seeking to hold Binance...
1h ago
Japan, France, Canada work on alternatives to US-led trade bloc for rare earth supplies
By Divya Rajagopal TORONTO, March 6 (Reuters) - Group of Seven members Japan, France and Canada are working on alternatives t...
2h ago
Former US trade chief Lighthizer resigns from Trump Media board
March 6 (Reuters) - Former United States trade representative Robert Lighthizer resigned from Trump Media & Technology Gr...
2h ago
Goldman Sachs warns oil may surge above $100/bbl if Hormuz flows don't recover
March 6 (Reuters) - Goldman Sachs said oil prices are likely to exceed $100 per barrel next week if no signs of a solution em...
2h ago
US could lift sanctions on more Russian oil, says Bessent
March 6 (Reuters) - Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent on Friday said the United States could remove sanctions from mo...
2h ago
Politics
Trump: soaring college football costs are hitting sports, Congress must act
WASHINGTON, March 6 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump on Friday said the soaring cost of paying for football at college...
2h ago
Trump to forge ahead with immigration crackdown driven by top aide Stephen Miller
By Ted Hesson, Richard Cowan, Nolan D. McCaskill and Kristina Cooke WASHINGTON, March 6 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Tru...
4h ago
US faces assaults on democracy, Obama says at Jesse Jackson memorial
By Tom Polansek CHICAGO, March 6 (Reuters) - The U.S. is facing daily assaults on democracy, former President Barack Obama wa...
13h ago
Texas Republican Representative Gonzales to not seek re-election
March 5 (Reuters) - U.S. Representative Tony Gonzales, a Texas Republican, has decided not to seek re-election, he s...
20h ago
Senate Democrats say they are ready to resume permitting reform talks
March 5 (Reuters) - Senate Democrats are ready to restart negotiations on legislation to speed permitting large infrastructur...
22h ago
Health
FDA vaccines chief Vinay Prasad to leave regulator in April
By Kamal Choudhury and Michael Erman March 6 (Reuters) - The controversial head of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration's va...
2h ago
US FDA approves Lantheus' new prostate cancer imaging formulation
By Puyaan Singh and Sahil Pandey March 6 (Reuters) - The U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Friday approved a new formulati...
3h ago
South Carolina reports one additional measles case, total cases rise to 991
March 6 (Reuters) - Measles cases in South Carolina rose to 991 on Friday, state health data showed, an increase of one ca...
6h ago
Tylenol use among women dropped after Trump tied it to autism, Lancet analysis shows
By Sriparna Roy March 6 (Reuters) - Tylenol use among pregnant women fell after U.S. President Donald Trump linked autism to ...
7h ago
Medtronic's MiniMed falls in Nasdaq debut, fetches $5.35 billion in valuation
By Arasu Kannagi Basil March 6 (Reuters) - Medtronic's diabetes business MiniMed shares opened 4.8% below their offer price i...
7h ago
Science
With lunar missions looming, scientists grow chickpeas in 'moon dirt'
WASHINGTON, March 5 (Reuters) - If the idea of lunar hummus seems far-fetched, think again. Scientists working to cultivate t...
Mar 05, 2026
Sierra Space valued at $8 billion as investors double down on defense, space tech
March 5 (Reuters) - Sierra Space said on Thursday it has raised $550 million in a Series C funding round that values it at $8...
Mar 05, 2026
Space One's third rocket failure leaves Japan without commercial launch capability
By Kantaro Komiya TOKYO, March 5 (Reuters) - Japan's Space One said its Kairos small rocket self-destructed 69 seconds after ...
Mar 05, 2026
NASA to tap ULA for critical moon-rocket hardware, Bloomberg News reports
March 4 (Reuters) - NASA plans to select United Launch Alliance to supply a critical component for future missions of its ...
Mar 05, 2026
Italy basilica bust re-attributed to Michelangelo after centuries in obscurity
(Clarifies timeframe in third bullet point) By Giselda Vagnoni ROME, March 4 (Reuters) - A marble bust that has stood for cen...
Mar 04, 2026
Technology
Binance, Zhao win dismissal of lawsuit by victims of 64 attacks
By Jonathan Stempel NEW YORK, March 6 (Reuters) - A federal judge on Friday dismissed a civil lawsuit seeking to hold Binance...
1h ago
US suspects China in breach of FBI surveillance network, WSJ reports
March 6 (Reuters) - U.S. investigators believe hackers affiliated with the Chinese government are responsible for a cyber int...
1h ago
Former US trade chief Lighthizer resigns from Trump Media board
March 6 (Reuters) - Former United States trade representative Robert Lighthizer resigned from Trump Media & Technology Gr...
2h ago
Nvidia sets $4 million target cash bonus for CEO Huang under fiscal 2027 plan
March 6 (Reuters) - Nvidia has adopted a new variable compensation plan for fiscal 2027 that sets a target cash bonu...
3h ago
Oracle and OpenAI drop Texas data center expansion plan, Bloomberg News reports
March 6 (Reuters) - Oracle and OpenAI have abandoned plans to expand a flagship artificial intelligence data center in Texas ...
4h ago
Entertainment
Don Lemon warns against authoritarianism, media consolidation at GLAAD awards
By Danielle Broadway LOS ANGELES, March 6 (Reuters) - American journalist Don Lemon warned about rising authoritarianism and ...
26m ago
Victoria Beckham shows sheer dresses and sharp suits at Paris Fashion Week
By Helen Reid PARIS, March 6 (Reuters) - Victoria Beckham presented sculptural gowns in sheer fabrics, tightly cut suits and ...
2h ago
From TikTok to Pixar: Piper Curda brings heart to eco‑hero Mabel in 'Hoppers'
By Danielle Broadway LOS ANGELES, March 5 (Reuters) - For Piper Curda, who voices animal-loving college student Mabel Tanaka ...
Mar 05, 2026
Buddy Guy reflects on his blues legacy as 'Sinners' takes center stage at Oscars
By Alicia Powell and Danielle Broadway LOS ANGELES, March 5 (Reuters) - Blues legend Buddy Guy is gaining a wave of new fans ...
Mar 05, 2026
Britney Spears arrested on suspicion of DUI
By Danielle Broadway LOS ANGELES, March 5 (Reuters) - Singer Britney Spears was arrested Wednesday night in Ventura County, C...
Mar 05, 2026





