Local
Marshall man injured when he crashed pickup into tree in Calhoun County
MARENGO TOWNSHIP, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - A 39-year-old Marshall man is hospitalized at Henry Ford Health in Jackson after he was i...
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Winter Weather Advisory still in effect until 7:00 p.m.
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - While more snow is expected through the day, the National Weather Service has canceled its Winte...
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Warming shelters set up around the Kalamazoo area
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The Kalamazoo Department of Public Safety says with the prediction of colder weather and the fas...
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Skeletal remains found near Milham Park identified as 62-year-old Kalamazoo man
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The skeletal remains located near Milham Park earlier this month have been positively identified...
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City of Kalamazoo reminding people to keep sidewalks clear of snow and ice
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The city of Kalamazoo is putting out a reminder to residents and property owners to keep sidewal...
Nov 26, 2025
State
Crews prepare for winter storm ahead of Thanksgiving travel
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Transportation crews in west Michigan are gearing up for the season's first winter storm as more...
Nov 26, 2025
False alarm after authorities thought an explosive may have been left outside a bank in Oshtemo Township
OSHTEMO TOWNSHIP, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The bomb squad was called to a bank in Kalamazoo County's Oshtemo Township after a custom...
Nov 25, 2025
Consumers Energy preparing for high winds and wintery mix to move across the state
JACKSON, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Consumers Energy officials say they are preparing for what they call "a significant weather e...
Nov 25, 2025
Michigan GOP chair: Debates in 2026 won't feature as many candidates for governor
LANSING, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Michigan Republican Party chair Jim Runestad says the debates by the party's hopefuls for governor...
Nov 25, 2025
Record 2.6 million Michiganders to travel for Thanksgiving
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - A record 2.6-million Michiganders are projected to be traveling at least 50 miles from home for ...
Nov 25, 2025
National
Kenya Wildlife Service rejects wildebeest migration concerns linked to luxury lodge
NAIROBI (Reuters) -The Kenya Wildlife Service on Thursday rejected claims that a new Ritz-Carlton luxury lodge was blocking a...
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Faberge Imperial Winter Egg eyes auction record with $26 million price tag
LONDON (Reuters) -A Faberge Imperial Winter Egg, commissioned by Tsar Nicholas II as an Easter gift to his mother, heads to a...
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EU watchdog accuses Commission of lack of transparency in 'urgent' proposals
BRUSSELS (Reuters) -The EU's Ombudswoman accused the European Commission on Thursday of rushing to propose measures on sustai...
7h ago
Afghans say last path to safety shuts as US halts visas after DC shooting
By Saeed Shah KABUL/ISLAMABAD (Reuters) -Afghans who fled the Taliban and have waited years for a U.S. resettlement decision ...
9h ago
Thailand floods could cut rubber output by $140 million, authority says
By Thanadech Staporncharnchai and Orathai Sriring BANGKOK (Reuters) -Severe floods in Thailand's southern region could cut ru...
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World
Israeli forces kill two Palestinians in West Bank who appeared to be surrendering
By Ali Sawafta JENIN (Reuters) -Israeli security forces shot two Palestinian men on Thursday who appeared to be surrendering ...
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Zelenskiy: Ukrainian, US delegations to meet this week to discuss formula for peace, security
(Reuters) -Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said on Thursday that Ukrainian and U.S. delegations are to meet this week...
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After meeting Pope, Erdogan praises his 'astute stance' on Palestinian issue
ANKARA (Reuters) -Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan praised Pope Leo's stance on the Palestinian issue after meeting him in An...
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St Vincent heads to polls as incumbent party seeks sixth straight term
KINGSTOWN -Residents of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines head to the polls on Thursday in a general election that could usher...
7h ago
Tunisia frees prominent lawyer Sonia Dahmani, a critic of the president
TUNIS (Reuters) -Tunisia released on Thursday prominent lawyer and human-rights advocate Sonia Dahmani, a vocal critic of Pre...
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Entertainment
Netflix recovers following brief outage during 'Stranger Things' final season premiere
(Reuters) -Streaming platform Netflix was down for about an hour for several users in the United States on Wednesday evening,...
19h ago
Taiwan's 'Left-Handed Girl' shot on iPhones and inspired by real stories
By Hanna Rantala LONDON (Reuters) -Filmmaker Shih-Ching Tsou takes audiences to a bustling Taipei night market in family dram...
Nov 26, 2025
K-pop group Riize explores a different side in new album 'Fame'
By Danielle Broadway LOS ANGELES (Reuters) -For the Korean boy band Riize, recording their second studio album, "Fame,&q...
Nov 26, 2025
Warner Bros Discovery seeks improved bids by December 1, Bloomberg News reports
(Reuters) -Warner Bros Discovery has asked potential buyers to submit improved offers by December 1, Bloomberg News reported ...
Nov 25, 2025
'Star Wars', 'Elf' memorabilia on sale in Propstore movie auction
LONDON (Reuters) -From Will Ferrell's "Elf" costume to "Star Wars" props, an array of movie memorabilia s...
Nov 25, 2025
Local Sports
Schoolcraft thumps Clinton in MHSAA Division 7 Football Semifinal; Finals matchups set for Thanksgiving weekend
COLDWATER, MI (WKZO-AM/FM) - The Schoolcraft Eagles set the tone in their MHSAA Division 7 Football Semifinal matchup against...
Nov 23, 2025
Portage Central High School boys' soccer team honored by Portage city council
PORTAGE, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The Portage Central High School boys' soccer team was honored with a resolution at last night's ci...
Nov 19, 2025
Western Michigan University honors Marshawn Kneeland
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Western Michigan University honored Marshawn Kneeland, who played college football in Kalamazoo ...
Nov 12, 2025
Texas police say former WMU player took his own life
FRISCO, TX (WKZO AM/FM) - Texas police say Michigan native and Dallas Cowboys player Marshawn Kneeland is dead as a result of...
Nov 07, 2025
Detroit Tigers announce 2026 Spring Training schedule
DETROIT, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The Detroit Tigers' 2026 spring training schedule is out. They will open up February 21st against ...
Nov 06, 2025
National Sports
Motor racing-Piastri on helping Norris win F1 title: the answer is no
By Alan Baldwin DOHA (Reuters) -Oscar Piastri said the subject of him helping McLaren teammate Lando Norris win the Formula O...
7h ago
Olympics-Transport fears force cap on ticket sales for events in Italy's Cortina
By Elvira Pollina and Sara Rossi MILAN/CORTINA D'AMPEZZO, Italy (Reuters) -Local organisers have been forced to cap the numbe...
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NBA roundup: Celtics snap Pistons' 13-game winning streak
Jaylen Brown had 33 points, 10 rebounds and five assists to help host Boston deny Detroit a franchise-record 14-game winning ...
11h ago
NHL roundup: Avs tie team mark with third straight shutout
Mackenzie Blackwood made 26 saves for his second straight shutout, Josh Manson and Joel Kiviranta scored nine seconds apart, ...
11h ago
Motor racing-McLaren confident ahead of final races despite Vegas setback
By Alan Baldwin DOHA (Reuters) -Formula One champions McLaren are confident title contenders Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri w...
12h ago
Business
Brazil seeks US cooperation as money laundering probe flags Delaware firms
BRASILIA (Reuters) -Brazil's government will seek a cooperation agreement with the U.S. to fight money laundering and the ill...
6h ago
Portugal's centre-right government passes 2026 budget with Socialists' abstention
LISBON (Reuters) -Portugal's parliament on Thursday gave final approval to the centre-right minority government's 2026 budget...
7h ago
Bolivia's bread shortage highlights subsidy reform challenge
LA PAZ (Reuters) -Shortages of Bolivia's state-subsidized marraqueta bread roll are creating an early test for newly elected ...
7h ago
ECB accounts show no hurry to cut rates, debate on declaring end of easing
FRANKFURT (Reuters) -European Central Bank policymakers were in no hurry to cut rates when they met last month as uncertainty...
8h ago
UK housing demand seen recovering on clearer post-budget outlook
By Yadarisa Shabong and Raechel Thankam Job (Reuters) -Demand for new homes could gradually recover next year, giving British...
8h ago
Politics
Trump says US must re-examine Afghan immigrants who came when Biden was president
WASHINGTON (Reuters) -President Donald Trump on Wednesday called for his government to re-examine Afghan immigrants who enter...
17h ago
Court allows North Carolina's new Republican-drawn US House map to take effect
By Nate Raymond (Reuters) -A panel of three federal judges in North Carolina on Wednesday cleared the way for a new congressi...
20h ago
Trump's Ukraine plan triggers outrage from Republican lawmakers
By Patricia Zengerle WASHINGTON (Reuters) -Several congressional Republicans are harshly criticizing President Donald Trump's...
23h ago
ICE detains mother of White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt's nephew
By Ted Hesson WASHINGTON (Reuters) -U.S. immigration authorities are detaining the mother of White House press secretary Karo...
Nov 26, 2025
Democratic-led states sue over Trump's food aid cuts for immigrants
By Nate Raymond (Reuters) -A group of Democratic-led states sued on Wednesday to block U.S. President Donald Trump's administ...
Nov 26, 2025
Health
Bird flu virus could risk pandemic worse than COVID if it mutates, France's Institut Pasteur says
By Sybille de La Hamaide PARIS (Reuters) -The bird flu virus that has been spreading among wild birds, poultry and mammals co...
9h ago
Novo shares rise as US Medicare price cuts come in largely as expected
By Bhanvi Satija and Maggie Fick LONDON (Reuters) -Novo Nordisk shares rose 5% on Wednesday after analysts said negotiated pr...
Nov 26, 2025
Health Rounds: Thyroid dysfunction continued during pregnancy linked to autism risk
(This is an excerpt of the Health Rounds newsletter, where we present latest medical studies on Tuesdays and Thursdays) By Na...
Nov 26, 2025
Ethiopia says death toll from Marburg virus outbreak rises to 6
ADDIS ABABA (Reuters) -The death toll from a Marburg virus outbreak in Ethiopia has risen to six, state-run news agency repor...
Nov 26, 2025
Trump says he does not want to extend Obamacare subsidies
ABOARD AIR FORCE ONE (Reuters) -President Donald Trump said on Friday he does not want to extend Obamacare subsidies after re...
Nov 26, 2025
Science
Soyuz spacecraft blasts off for International Space Station with Russian and American crew
MOSCOW (Reuters) -A Russian Soyuz MS-28 spacecraft blasted off for the International Space Station (ISS) on Thursday with two...
11h ago
South Korea's fourth space rocket launch successful, sends satellites into orbit
(Reuters) -South Korea successfully launched its fourth homegrown space rocket Nuri on Thursday and put more than a dozen sat...
Nov 26, 2025
NASA rover detects electrical discharges - 'mini-lightning' - on Mars
By Will Dunham WASHINGTON (Reuters) -NASA's Perseverance rover has obtained evidence that the atmosphere of Mars is electrica...
Nov 26, 2025
New finds in Turkey's southeast add to picture of Neolithic age
By Ceyda Caglayan SANLIURFA, Turkey (Reuters) -Turkey unveiled dozens of new finds at a major archaeological site in southeas...
Nov 26, 2025
China launches Shenzhou-22 mission to Tiangong space station
By Eduardo Baptista BEIJING (Reuters) -China's Shenzhou-22 mission blasted off on Tuesday as the country looks to plug safety...
Nov 25, 2025
Technology
French antitrust watchdog dismisses complaint filed against Microsoft
PARIS (Reuters) -French antitrust watchdog on Thursday dismissed a complaint filed against Microsoft by local search engine Q...
9h ago
EU agrees on new rules for online fraud protection
BRUSSELS (Reuters) -EU member states and the European Parliament have agreed on new rules to force banks and other payment se...
12h ago
China state planner asks humanoid robot firms to avoid repetitive products
BEIJING (Reuters) -Chinese humanoid robot companies should prevent the risk of highly repetitive products entering the market...
13h ago
Naver's payment arm to acquire South Korean crypto exchange operator in $10 billion deal
SEOUL (Reuters) -Naver Financial, a unit of South Korean internet giant Naver, has agreed to acquire Dunamu, an operator of t...
14h ago
Alibaba starts selling Quark AI glasses in China, enters global wearables race
SHANGHAI (Reuters) -Alibaba released on Thursday its new Quark artificial intelligence glasses in China, heralding the Chines...
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