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...
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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...
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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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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-...
1h 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
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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Luigi Mangione due in court in bid to delay federal trial over CEO killing
By Luc Cohen NEW YORK, April 1 (Reuters) - Luigi Mangione, the man accused of gunning down a health insurance executive in Ma...
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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...
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Trump says U.S. strongly considering NATO exit, Telegraph newspaper says
LONDON, April 1 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump said he was strongly considering pulling the United States o...
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World
EU announces a further $2.3 million in humanitarian aid for Cuba
April 1 (Reuters) - The European Commission has released a further 2 million euros ($2.3 million) in aid for Cuba, it said...
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Estonia says stray Ukrainian drones entered its territory between Monday and Tuesday
VILNIUS, April 1 (Reuters) - Drones detected in Estonia appear to have strayed from Ukraine while headed for Russia, the Balt...
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Kremlin, asked about its Donbas demands, says Ukraine should have pulled out 'yesterday'
MOSCOW, April 1 (Reuters) - The Kremlin said on Wednesday that Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy should have taken the ...
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Burundi ammunition store blasts kill four, residents say
By Clement Manirabarusha BUJUMBURA, April 1 (Reuters) - Explosions at a military ammunition store in Burundi's commercial cap...
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Stronger polls buy Flavio Bolsonaro time on economic team as Brazil race heats up
By Marcela Ayres, Luciana Magalhaes and Ricardo Brito BRASILIA, April 1 (Reuters) - Rising public support for Brazilian oppos...
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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...
16h 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...
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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...
5h 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
Exclusive-Shell in advanced talks with Venezuela for more gas areas, sources say
By Curtis Williams and Marianna Parraga HOUSTON, April 1 (Reuters) - Shell is in advanced talks with Venezuela's government t...
1h ago
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...
1h ago
Tesla Q1 deliveries likely to dip sequentially as EV demand softens
April 1 (Reuters) - Tesla's first-quarter deliveries are expected to be lower than in the December quarter as the electric...
1h ago
Pakistan's consumer price inflation hastens to 7.3% on-year in March
ISLAMABAD, April 1 (Reuters) - Pakistan's CPI inflation quickened to 7.3% year-on-year in March, comp...
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Europe risks recession if oil jumps over $150, ECB's Stournaras says
April 1 (Reuters) - Europe could face recession if the Iran conflict drags on and oil prices jump over $150 pe...
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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...
1h 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...
11h 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...
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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...
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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
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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British drug-cost watchdog recommends use of Novo's Wegovy to lower heart risks
April 1 (Reuters) - UK's drug cost-effectiveness watchdog has recommended Novo Nordisk's Wegovy to reduce the risk of serious...
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Activist Pineal Capital pushes Teladoc to consider split, other changes to boost value
By Christy Santhosh March 31 (Reuters) - Activist investor Pineal Capital Management has urged sweeping changes at Teladoc He...
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American Heart Association urges people to favor plant-based proteins, replace full fat dairy
March 31 (Reuters) - The American Heart Association's new nutrition guidance, released on Tuesday, emphasized a dietary patte...
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US FDA warns of liver injury cases tied to Amgen's rare disease drug
By Puyaan Singh March 31 (Reuters) - The U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Tuesday said it has identified cases of liver i...
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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...
1h 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
SpaceX's Starlink loses contact with satellite, says no threat to space missions
March 30 (Reuters) - SpaceX's Starlink said one of its satellites had an anomaly on-orbit on Sunday, leading to a loss of ...
Mar 30, 2026
Technology
Chinese chipmakers claim nearly half of local market as Nvidia's lead shrinks
(Corrects to clarify attribution) By Che Pan and Laurie Chen BEIJING, April 1 (Rtrs) - Chinese GPU and AI chip makers capture...
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Microsoft on track to invest $5.5 billion in Singapore by 2029, WSJ reports
April 1 (Reuters) - Microsoft is on track to invest $5.5 billion in cloud and artificial intelligence...
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China's CAS Space targets $607 million IPO for reusable rocket R&D
By Eduardo Baptista BEIJING, April 1 (Reuters) - China's CAS Space Technology is seeking to raise around 4.18 billion yuan ($...
5h ago
Baidu robotaxi outage in Wuhan caused by 'system failure', police say
BEIJING, April 1 (Reuters) - A "system failure" caused a robotaxi outage involving multiple vehicles operated by Ba...
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TSMC plans 3-nanometre chip production launch in Japan in 2028
By Wen-Yee Lee TAIPEI, April 1 (Reuters) - TSMC, the world's largest contract chipmaker, is expected to launch equipment inst...
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