Local

Motorcyclist killed after striking another vehicle in Allegan County's Hopkins Township Friday afternoon
HOPKINS TOWNSHIP, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The Allegan County Sheriff's Office says a motorcyclist was killed Friday afternoon after...
14h ago

Portage expands brush pickup to address storm damage
PORTAGE, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Following the severe storms Thursday night, the City of Portage says it will incorporate storm deb...
15h ago

City of Kalamazoo crews responding to storm damage
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Officials with the City of Kalamazoo say crews working "with all deliberate speed" to...
15h ago

Consumers Energy working to restore power after severe storms hit
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Consumers Energy says they have over 185,000 customers who are currently without power as a resu...
19h ago

Kalamazoo Valley Habitat for Humanity names new board president
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Kenneth Leonard has been named the new board president of the Kalamazoo Valley Habitat for Human...
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State

Calhoun County teen missing since last week spotted on a train headed to Chicago
BATTLE CREEK, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The Calhoun County Sheriff's Office has discontinued local search operations for a missing te...
May 15, 2025

Over 200 animals taken from property in Cass County over neglect and cruelty concerns
HOWARD TOWNSHIP, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Cass County Animal Control Officers have seized over 220 animals, after executing a search...
May 14, 2025

Judge rules Michigan's 24 hour wait before abortion Is illegal
KALAMAZOO, MI (WTVB) - Michigan Court of Claims Judge Sima Patel has ruled the state's 24-hour waiting period for women seeki...
May 14, 2025
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Recreational cannabis sales lower in April compared to March
LANSING, MI (WTVB) - Michigan's recreational cannabis sales for April were lower than March as prices continue to get lower. ...
May 14, 2025

AAA Michigan predicts near-record travel in the state for Memorial Day weekend
DEARBORN, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Nearly 1.3 million from Michigan plan to travel at least 50 miles from home for the Memorial Day ...
May 12, 2025
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National
Japanese director tells Cannes he had last chance to make Ishiguro's 'Pale View of Hills'
By Hanna Rantala and Miranda Murray CANNES, France (Reuters) -Nobel Prize-winning author Kazuo Ishiguro's first novel, set in...
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Sweden's sauna song is hot favourite for Swiss Eurovision
By John Revill BASEL, Switzerland (Reuters) - Sweden is the red-hot favourite for this year's Eurovision Song Contest on Satu...
5h ago
Too many tourists? Crowds offer an opportunity for Italy's south
By Angelo Amante PALERMO, Italy (Reuters) -In a rundown neighbourhood of Sicily's capital Palermo, a whitewashed old farmhous...
5h ago
Tornado kills 5 in St Louis, damages 5,000 properties
(Reuters) -A tornado ripped through St. Louis, Missouri, on Friday, killing at least five people and damaging 5,000 propertie...
7h ago
US drops suit against Southwest Airlines over chronically delayed flights
By David Shepardson WASHINGTON (Reuters) -The U.S. Department of Justice dropped a lawsuit late on Friday against Southwest A...
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World
Kremlin says Putin could meet Zelenskiy if certain agreements are reached
MOSCOW (Reuters) -The Kremlin said on Saturday that Russian President Vladimir Putin could meet Ukraine's Volodymyr Zelenskiy...
1h ago
Israeli strikes kill at least 58 Palestinians overnight
JERUSALEM (Reuters) - Israel's airforce killed at least 58 Palestinians in new attacks on Gaza overnight, local health author...
1h ago
Exclusive-Lammy says UK, US working to ensure enduring India-Pakistan ceasefire, dialogue
By Charlotte Greenfield ISLAMABAD (Reuters) -Britain is working with the U.S. to ensure a ceasefire between India and Pakista...
2h ago
Iran's President Pezeshkian says Trump speaks of peace and threatens at same time
(Reuters) -Iran's President Masoud Pezeshkian said on Saturday that U.S. President Donald Trump speaks simultaneously about p...
2h ago
Putin to host first Russia-Arab summit in October, Russian agencies report
(Reuters) - Russian President Vladimir Putin has invited all leaders and the secretary general of the Arab League for the fir...
2h ago
Entertainment
Pedro Pascal, Joaquin Phoenix light up Cannes carpet at 'Eddington' premiere
CANNES, France (Reuters) -The premiere of indie director Ari Aster's latest film, "Eddington," attracted a particul...
13h ago
Bono debuts AppleTV+ documentary at Cannes, criticizes US aid cuts
By Mike Davidson CANNES, France (Reuters) -For Bono, the U2 frontman used to performing at sold-out arenas, being without his...
15h ago
Justin Bieber not a victim of Sean 'Diddy' Combs, his rep tells media
By Lisa Richwine LOS ANGELES (Reuters) -Singer Justin Bieber was not a victim of Sean "Diddy" Combs but supports ot...
16h ago
Defense resumes questioning of star prosecution witness in Sean 'Diddy' Combs trial
By Jack Queen NEW YORK (Reuters) - Casandra Ventura faced a second day of grilling by Sean "Diddy" Combs' lawyers o...
20h ago
U.S. singer Chris Brown remanded in custody by UK court over alleged assault
MANCHESTER, England (Reuters) - U.S. singer Chris Brown was remanded into custody on Friday when he appeared in an English co...
22h ago
Local Sports

First Kalamazoo Wings coach, GM dies at 80
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The first head coach and general manager of the Kalamazoo Wings hockey team has died. The ECHL t...
May 14, 2025

Kalamazoo County hotel owners approve adding fee to room charges for youth sports complex
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Tuesday was a tough day for three funding requests on the ballot locally. Two school bond issues...
May 08, 2025

ACEing Autism, USTA welcome 87 tennis players for inclusive tennis clinic at Portage YMCA
PORTAGE, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The USTA and ACEing Autism welcomed 87 tennis players of varied abilities to the Portage YMCA this...
May 07, 2025

AUDIO: 46th Zeigler Kalamazoo Marathon held
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Thousands of people took part in the 46th Zeigler Kalamazoo Marathon on Sunday, with nearly 400 ...
May 05, 2025

Brandon Inge to coach Kalamazoo Growlers for one game
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The Kalamazoo Growlers baseball team will welcome former Detroit Tiger Brandon Inge to coach the...
Apr 29, 2025
State Sports
National Sports
Shohei Ohtani homers, but Angels take down Dodgers
Yoan Moncada hit a first-inning home run and right-hander Jack Kochanowicz pitched into the seventh inning as the visiting Lo...
2h ago
MLB roundup: Wilmer Flores (3 HRs, 8 RBIs) powers Giants
Wilmer Flores set career highs with three homers and eight RBIs as the San Francisco Giants spoiled the Athletics' first retu...
2h ago
Yanks handle Mets, spoiling Juan Soto's return to Bronx
Carlos Rodon pitched five innings and issued three walks to Juan Soto in the slugger's hostile return to Yankee Stadium as th...
2h ago
Royals' Cole Ragans leaves start with groin tightness
Kansas City starter Cole Ragans exited in the sixth inning of the Royals' Friday home game against the St. Louis Cardinals du...
5h ago
Report: Rory McIlroy using new driver after forced switch
Rory McIlroy, off to a slow start in the PGA Championship at Quail Hollow Club in Charlotte, reportedly is using a different ...
5h ago
Business
Japan mulls subsidies for Tesla's EV charging stations in tariff talks, TBS says
TOKYO (Reuters) -Japan is considering a plan to offer subsidies for building charging stations for Tesla electric vehicles in...
1h ago
Nvidia CEO says next chip after H20 for China won't be from Hopper series
By Wen-Yee Lee TAIPEI (Reuters) -Nvidia is evaluating how to address the China market after the U.S. government placed limits...
4h ago
Vietnam steps up talks with US to reduce hefty tariff
HANOI (Reuters) -Vietnam and the United States held their first direct ministerial-level negotiations on Friday against the b...
5h ago
Nissan considering plant closures in Japan, overseas, sources say
By Maki Shiraki and Daniel Leussink TOKYO (Reuters) -Nissan is considering plans to shut two car assembly plants in Japan and...
5h ago
BT nears deal to sell TNT Sports stake to Warner Bros Discovery, FT reports
(Reuters) -BT is in advanced talks to sell its 50% stake in British broadcaster TNT Sports to U.S. joint venture partner Warn...
5h ago
Politics
Trump administration, reversing Biden, allows 'forced reset triggers' for guns
By Nate Raymond (Reuters) -U.S. President Donald Trump's administration agreed on Friday to permit the sale and possession of...
9h ago
Trump administration to release audio of Biden's special counsel interview, New York Times reports
WASHINGTON (Reuters) -The Trump administration plans to release audio of former U.S. President Joe Biden's 2023 interview wit...
11h ago
US Justice Dept takes next steps to merge ATF and DEA, sources say
By Sarah N. Lynch and Brad Heath WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. Justice Department plans to press ahead with a merger of its...
11h ago
US appeals court rejects Trump bid to swiftly deport migrants to third countries
BOSTON (Reuters) - The Trump administration lost a bid on Friday to lift a judge's order barring it from swiftly deporting mi...
13h ago
US Supreme Court maintains block on Trump deportations under wartime law
By Andrew Chung (Reuters) -The U.S. Supreme Court on Friday kept in place its block on President Donald Trump's deportations ...
13h ago
Health
Analysis-Novo Nordisk should look to the US for its next CEO, analysts say
By Patrick Wingrove and Maggie Fick (Reuters) -As Denmark's Novo Nordisk shops for its next CEO to replace Lars Fruergaard Jo...
14h ago
Danone's Oikos yogurt brand enters protein shake market
By Jessica DiNapoli NEW YORK (Reuters) -Danone introduced a new protein shake under its Oikos yogurt brand this week as rival...
15h ago
Argentina halts Brazil poultry imports after bird flu outbreak
BUENOS AIRES (Reuters) -Argentina's state sanitation agency Senasa on Friday ordered a suspension of imports of products and ...
15h ago
Full ban on Brazil poultry not expected after bird flu outbreak, minister says
BRASILIA (Reuters) - Brazil's Agriculture Minister Carlos Favaro told Reuters on Friday that he does not expect trade partner...
16h ago
US FDA clears first blood test to detect Alzheimer's disease
(Reuters) -The U.S. Food and Drug Administration said on Friday it has cleared Fujirebio Diagnostics' blood test to diagnose ...
16h ago
Science
China's LandSpace launches improved methane-powered rocket
By Eduardo Baptista BEIJING (Reuters) - A new methane-powered rocket developed by China's LandSpace Technology launched six s...
4h ago
Japan remains committed to moon missions as Trump cuts NASA budget, JAXA chief says
By Kantaro Komiya TOKYO (Reuters) -Japan is ready to support the United States' lower-cost lunar missions, its space agency c...
May 16, 2025
FAA approves license modifications for SpaceX Starship Flight 9 mission
(Reuters) -The FAA on Thursday said it approved license modifications for the SpaceX Starship Flight 9 mission, including all...
May 15, 2025
NASA rover observes aurora on Mars in visible light for first time
By Will Dunham WASHINGTON (Reuters) -NASA's Perseverance rover has observed an aurora on Mars in visible light for the first ...
May 15, 2025
Huge ice falls at Argentina's Perito Moreno glacier stir awe and concern
By Bernat Parera PERITO MORENO GLACIER, Argentina (Reuters) -The deep cracking sound bursting from within the ice signals the...
May 15, 2025
Technology
EIB at work on AI, semiconductor investment plan to boost EU competitiveness
MILAN (Reuters) -The European Investment Bank is working on a new project to enhance European capabilities on artificial inte...
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China's humanoid robots will not replace human workers, Beijing official says
By Eduardo Baptista BEIJING (Reuters) -China's humanoid robots will not replace human workers and cause mass unemployment, ac...
7h ago
Musk's xAI updates Grok chatbot after 'white genocide' comments
(Reuters) -Elon Musk's xAI responded to widespread reports that its Grok chatbot made claims about a genocide against white c...
9h ago
AI regulation ban meets opposition from state attorneys general over risks to US consumers
By Jody Godoy (Reuters) -A Republican proposal to block states from regulating artificial intelligence for 10 years drew oppo...
13h ago
Defense and space tech firm Voyager Technologies files for US IPO
(Reuters) - Defense technology and space solutions company Voyager Technologies has filed for an initial public offering in t...
13h ago