Local
Missing five-year-old dies after being found unconscious in stream
COLON, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - A five-year-old boy has died after being found unconscious in a stream in St. Joseph County. The St....
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NASA scheduled to launch rocket to orbit moon tonight with Grand Rapids native on board
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - It's been over 50 years since American astronauts traveled to the moon. That will change this ev...
3h ago
Grand Rapids officials review 12 police-involved shootings over past five years
GRAND RAPIDS, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - A review of 12 officer-involved shootings in Grand Rapids over the past five years was review...
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Another lawsuit filed by marijuana industry against wholesale tax
LANSING, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The Michigan Cannabis Industry Association has filed another lawsuit against the state Treasury De...
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Muskegon Heights police capture woman who escaped over weekend
MUSKEGON HEIGHTS, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Police in Muskegon Heights say they have recaptured a woman who was seen escaping from a ...
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State
Another lawsuit filed by marijuana industry against wholesale tax
LANSING, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The Michigan Cannabis Industry Association has filed another lawsuit against the state Treasury De...
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SoS Benson: Trump's executive order on elections "illegal on its face"
LANSING, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Michigan Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson says President Donald Trump is breaking the law with hi...
3h ago
Muskegon Heights police capture woman who escaped over weekend
MUSKEGON HEIGHTS, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Police in Muskegon Heights say they have recaptured a woman who was seen escaping from a ...
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Amway global sales in 2025 drop to $7.3-billion
ADA TOWNSHIP, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Global sales for Amway were down slightly in 2025, falling from $7.4-billion in 2024 to $7.3-...
3h ago
Muskegon Heights police searching for woman who escaped in viral video
MUSKEGON HEIGHTS, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - A viral video that has circulated on social media since Saturday afternoon of a handcuffe...
Mar 31, 2026
National
Rare disease advocacy group urges Trump administration to restore FDA clarity
April 1 (Reuters) - A rare disease advocacy coalition on Wednesday urged the Trump administration to restore regulatory clari...
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US mortgage rates jump to 6.57%, highest since August, MBA says
April 1 (Reuters) - The interest rate on the most popular U.S. home loan jumped last week to the highest since August, as ris...
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Nike's turnaround put to test as Middle East conflict poses new risks
April 1 (Reuters) - Nike's efforts to steady its business face a fresh setback, with executives cautioning that unrest in the...
3h ago
Analysis-Brazil enlists bank managers to combat deforestation
By Marcela Ayres, Lisandra Paraguassu and Manuela Andreoni BRASILIA/SAO PAULO, April 1 (Reuters) - After struggling for years...
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A New York vintner raids U.S. wine cellars to skirt Trump's tariffs
By Dan Fastenberg and Emma Rumney NEW YORK/LONDON, April 1 (Reuters) - New York wine retailer Chris Leon has a novel strategy...
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World
Explosions heard in Damascus area, likely from Israeli interception of Iranian missiles, state TV says
April 1 (Reuters) - Explosions were heard in the Syrian capital Damascus and its surrounding areas, s...
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King Charles to address US Congress on April 28
WASHINGTON, April 1 (Reuters) - Britain's King Charles will address the U.S. Congress on April 28 during his visit t...
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Iranian authorities warned Bulgaria not to let US use airports
SOFIA, April 1 (Reuters) - Iranian authorities warned NATO member Bulgaria last month not to let the U.S. use its airports fo...
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Russia says it will expel Dutch journalist in tit-for-tat move
LONDON, April 1 (Reuters) - Russia said on Wednesday it would kick out a Dutch journalist in response to what it cal...
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UK police arrest three more men over arson attack on Jewish community ambulances
LONDON, April 1 (Reuters) - British police said on Wednesday they had arrested three more men in connection with an arson ...
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Entertainment
Jazz singer Laufey reimagines Miles Davis classic 'Blue in Green' for a new generation
By Rollo Ross and Danielle Broadway LOS ANGELES, March 31 (Reuters) - Icelandic-Chinese jazz singer-songwriter Laufey says he...
19h ago
Consequences come calling for Cooper in Season 2 of 'Your Friends and Neighbors'
By Danielle Broadway LOS ANGELES, March 31 (Reuters) - American actor Jon Hamm said Season 2 of the Apple TV+ dark comedy &qu...
Mar 31, 2026
Celine Dion announces comeback with 10 concerts in Paris this fall
PARIS, March 30 (Reuters) - Canadian singer Celine Dion announced on Monday, her birthday, that she will return to the stage ...
Mar 30, 2026
Taylor Swift sued for trademark infringement over 'Life of a Showgirl'
By Blake Brittain March 30 (Reuters) - Pop megastar Taylor Swift was sued by a Las Vegas performer on Monday who said Swift's...
Mar 30, 2026
UK comedian Russell Brand trial on rape, sex assault charges delayed
LONDON, March 30 (Reuters) - British actor and comedian Russell Brand's trial on seven charges of rape and sexual assault rel...
Mar 30, 2026
Local Sports
Portage Central High School boy's varsity swim team honored by Portage city council
PORTAGE, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The Portage Central High School boy's varsity swim team reached a new high water mark this year an...
Mar 25, 2026
Three top seeds in NCAA hockey tournament are Michigan teams
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Three of the four top seeds in the NCAA men's hockey tournament are Michigan teams. Defending na...
Mar 23, 2026
Kahil Fennell named new WMU men's basketball coach
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Western Michigan University has hired a highly successful coach from Texas to head its men's bas...
Mar 22, 2026
Kalamazoo Central High School boys, girls basketball teams honored at KPS board meeting
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - March Madness has just gotten underway, but basketball season is all over for Kalamazoo's high s...
Mar 20, 2026
WMU soccer programs receive over $2 million from alumni
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -Western Michigan University Athletics has announced over $2 million in anonymous gifts from a gro...
Mar 16, 2026
National Sports
NBA roundup: Lakers down Cavs as LeBron James earns record 1,229th win
Luka Doncic had 42 points and 12 assists, and LeBron James scored 14 points in his NBA-record 1,229th career win, powering th...
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MLB roundup: Andrew Painter wins big-league debut as Phillies edge Nats
Andrew Painter struck out eight in 5 1/3 innings in his major league debut as the Philadelphia Phillies topped the visiting W...
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LeBron James sets all-time win mark in Lakers' victory over Cavaliers
Luka Doncic had 42 points and 12 assists, and LeBron James scored 14 points in his NBA-record 1,229th career win, powering th...
6h ago
NHL roundup: Viktor Arvidsson posts hat trick as Bruins extend win streak
Viktor Arvidsson scored twice in the third period to finish off his fifth career hat trick while Henri Jokiharju netted the g...
7h ago
Steelers owner on Aaron Rodgers: 'I expect an answer' by NFL draft
The Pittsburgh Steelers expect Aaron Rodgers will make his decision soon. Owner and team president Art Rooney II said Tuesday...
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Business
US retail sales increase solidly in February
WASHINGTON, April 1 (Reuters) - U.S. retail sales increased solidly in February as motor vehicle purchases rebounded and temp...
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Rare disease advocacy group urges Trump administration to restore FDA clarity
April 1 (Reuters) - A rare disease advocacy coalition on Wednesday urged the Trump administration to restore regulatory clari...
52m ago
Exclusive-Bank of England's Bailey says markets still ahead of themselves in pricing rate hikes
By David Milliken and Phoebe Seers LONDON, April 1 (Reuters) - Bank of England Governor Andrew Bailey said on Wednesday that ...
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US private payrolls increase steadily in March, ADP says
WASHINGTON, April 1 (Reuters) - U.S. private payrolls increased steadily in March, the ADP's national employment report sh...
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Exclusive-Fed's Barkin: Households, firms still see oil shock through a "short-term lens"
By Howard Schneider WASHINGTON, April 1 (Reuters) - Businesses continue to act as if high oil prices will prove only a short-...
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Politics
US Supreme Court considers Trump's effort to limit birthright citizenship
By Andrew Chung WASHINGTON, April 1 (Reuters) - The U.S. Supreme Court is set on Wednesday to consider the legality of Presid...
3h ago
Judicial panel in Wisconsin dismisses lawsuit challenging state's congressional map
By Kanishka Singh WASHINGTON, March 31 (Reuters) - A three-judge panel in Wisconsin on Tuesday dismissed a lawsuit from Democ...
14h ago
US judge rejects IRS pact allowing churches to endorse political candidates
By Nate Raymond March 31 (Reuters) - A federal judge on Tuesday declined to approve a Trump administration-crafted settlement...
14h ago
Trump will personally go to Supreme Court for birthright citizenship case
By Kanishka Singh WASHINGTON, March 31 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump will personally go to the Supreme Court on Wed...
15h ago
US strips citizenship from couple in trade theft case, part of Trump immigration push
By Andrew Goudsward WASHINGTON, March 31 (Reuters) - President Donald Trump's administration is revoking the U.S. citizenship...
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Health
Rare disease advocacy group urges Trump administration to restore FDA clarity
April 1 (Reuters) - A rare disease advocacy coalition on Wednesday urged the Trump administration to restore regulatory clari...
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Exclusive-Worries over science, new addicts stymie US nicotine pouch fast-track scheme
By Emma Rumney and Patrick Wingrove LONDON/NEW YORK, April 1 (Reuters) - Popular nicotine pouch products have yet to be clear...
1h ago
Health Rounds: Genetic testing improves treatment, survival for Black breast cancer patients
(This is an excerpt of the Health Rounds newsletter, where we present latest medical studies on Tuesdays and Thursdays.) By N...
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HKTVmall parent firm defends research into preserving detached animal heads and limbs
By Jessie Pang HONG KONG, April 1 (Reuters) - Hong Kong Technology Venture Company, the parent of online retailer HKTVmall, h...
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Analysis-As Trump weighs US vaccine appeal, Kennedy supporters want a fight
By Bo Erickson and Leah Douglas WASHINGTON, April 1 (Reuters) - Supporters of Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. are pres...
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Science
NASA counts down for first crewed lunar mission in half a century
By Joey Roulette CAPE CANAVERAL, Florida, April 1 (Reuters) - NASA is set to launch four astronauts as soon as Wednesday even...
3h ago
China's CAS Space targets $607 million IPO for reusable rocket R&D
By Eduardo Baptista BEIJING, April 1 (Reuters) - China's CAS Space Technology is seeking to raise around 4.18 billion yuan ($...
7h ago
Amazon, Delta team up for in-flight Wi-Fi, challenging Musk's Starlink
By Joey Roulette CAPE CANAVERAL, March 31 (Reuters) - Amazon's Leo satellite internet unit signed a deal with Delta Air Lines...
Mar 31, 2026
Exclusive-Eutelsat in talks with India's space agency to boost satellite launch options
By Gianluca Lo Nostro PARIS, March 31 (Reuters) - Eutelsat, Europe's main rival to Elon Musk's satellite internet provider St...
Mar 31, 2026
Chinese satellite maker GalaxySpace starts IPO process
By Eduardo Baptista BEIJING, March 31 (Reuters) - Chinese satellite maker GalaxySpace has begun the so-called tutoring proces...
Mar 31, 2026
Technology
Hasbro says investigating cybersecurity incident
April 1 (Reuters) - Toymaker Hasbro said on Wednesday it was investigating a cybersecurity incident after ...
1h ago
India's Wipro names Nagendra Bandaru as CEO of AI segment
(Corrects typographical error in media packaging code) April 1 (Reuters) - Indian IT services firm...
1h ago
SpaceX seen as make-or-break test for mega IPOs
By Manya Saini April 1 (Reuters) - The global IPO market has needed a win for years and Elon Musk's SpaceX could be the break...
1h ago
Swiss finance minister sues for defamation over Grok-created post
ZURICH, April 1 (Reuters) - Swiss Finance Minister Karin Keller-Sutter has filed a criminal complaint for defamation and insu...
1h ago
China venture capital funding set to hit record in Q1 on state-led tech push
By Samuel Shen and Kane Wu SHANGHAI/HONG KONG, April 1 (Reuters) - Fundraising in China's venture capital (VC) industry is se...
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