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AUDIO: VA Secretary Doug Collins tours Battle Creek VA Medical Center
BATTLE CREEK, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Veterans Affairs Secretary Doug Collins spent part of his Monday visiting and touring the Bat...
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UPDATE: Two-year-old, four-year-old, and 11-year-old killed as tree falls on vehicle in Kalamazoo County
CLIMAX TOWNSHIP, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The Kalamazoo County Sheriff's Office Monday morning said the fatal victims whose vehicle ...
4h ago
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Strike averted at Western Michigan University's Homer Stryker MD School of Medicine
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - A strike set to begin today has been averted at Western Michigan University's Homer Stryker MD S...
10h ago

Three killed in Kalamazoo County storm as tree hits vehicle
CLIMAX TOWNSHIP, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - At the height of Sunday's thunderstorms in Kalamazoo County, three people were killed and ...
17h ago
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WMU beats UMass 2-1, headed to college hockey's Frozen Four
FARGO, ND (WKZO AM/FM) - The Western Michigan University men's hockey team is headed to the Frozen Four for the first time in...
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Entertainment
'Adolescence' hits home hard, says British PM as drama to be aired in schools
LONDON (Reuters) -British Prime Minister Keir Starmer on Monday met the creators of "Adolescence", the Netflix dram...
7h ago
South Korean actor Kim Soo-hyun denies underage dating accusation
SEOUL (Reuters) - South Korean actor Kim Soo-hyun on Monday denied allegations that he dated the actress Kim Sae-ron when she...
9h ago
Momoa and Black create comedy in game adaptation 'A Minecraft Movie'
By Hanna Rantala LONDON (Reuters) -Hollywood stars Jason Momoa and Jack Black used humour and big performances to bring to li...
Mar 30, 2025
Heartthrob actor Richard Chamberlain, star of 'Thorn Birds', dies aged 90
By Patricia Reaney NEW YORK (Reuters) - Richard Chamberlain, the Emmy-nominated actor and 1960s heartthrob who rocketed to fa...
Mar 30, 2025
Bastille want new tour to be 'joyous celebration' of last 15 years
By Marie-Louise Gumuchian LONDON (Reuters) - British band Bastille say they want to take fans on a joyous celebration of thei...
Mar 28, 2025
Local

M-96, I-69 work starts this week in Marshall
MARSHALL, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The Michigan Department of Transportation is starting work this week on the Marshall Modernizatio...
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AUDIO: Kalamazoo County commission to vote on 4% tax on hotels for youth sports complex
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - It's March Madness, the perfect time to consider plans for a new youth tournament center in the ...
4h ago
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AUDIO: VA Secretary Doug Collins tours Battle Creek VA Medical Center
BATTLE CREEK, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Veterans Affairs Secretary Doug Collins spent part of his Monday visiting and touring the Bat...
4h ago

UPDATE: Two-year-old, four-year-old, and 11-year-old killed as tree falls on vehicle in Kalamazoo County
CLIMAX TOWNSHIP, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The Kalamazoo County Sheriff's Office Monday morning said the fatal victims whose vehicle ...
4h ago
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AUDIO: Kalamazoo County board to discuss major housing development in Pavilion Township
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Plans for a major housing development in Pavilion Township will be up for public discussion tomo...
9h ago
State

State of emergency declared for 10 northern Michigan counties after weekend ice storm
LANSING, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Governor Gretchen Whitmer Monday declared a state of emergency in ten counties after activating th...
3h ago

AUDIO: VA Secretary Doug Collins tours Battle Creek VA Medical Center
BATTLE CREEK, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Veterans Affairs Secretary Doug Collins spent part of his Monday visiting and touring the Bat...
4h ago

UPDATE: Two-year-old, four-year-old, and 11-year-old killed as tree falls on vehicle in Kalamazoo County
CLIMAX TOWNSHIP, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The Kalamazoo County Sheriff's Office Monday morning said the fatal victims whose vehicle ...
4h ago
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U.S. Veterans Affairs Secretary to tour Battle Creek VA Center this morning
BATTLE CREEK, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - United States Department of Veterans Affairs Secretary Doug Collins will visit and tour the B...
10h ago

Three killed in Kalamazoo County storm as tree hits vehicle
CLIMAX TOWNSHIP, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - At the height of Sunday's thunderstorms in Kalamazoo County, three people were killed and ...
17h ago
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Local Sports

WMU beats UMass 2-1, headed to college hockey's Frozen Four
FARGO, ND (WKZO AM/FM) - The Western Michigan University men's hockey team is headed to the Frozen Four for the first time in...
18h ago

Western Michigan University Names Kate Achter as Head Women's Basketball Coach
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Kate Achter has been named as the new head coach of the WMU women's basketball program. WMU offi...
Mar 29, 2025

Broncos advance to Regional Final with double overtime win
FARGO, ND (WKZO AM/FM) - Grant Slukynsky scored in the second overtime as the Western Michigan University men's hockey team ...
Mar 28, 2025

Broncos earn one seed in NCAA Tournament, are ranked No. 3 in latest polls
FARGO, ND (WKZO AM/FM) - After collecting 30 wins and winning both the regular season and tournament titles in the NCHC, the ...
Mar 25, 2025

WMU hockey team claims NCHC Frozen Faceoff Championship, awaits NCAA draw
ST. PAUL, MN (WKZO AM/FM) - Alex Bump delivered the game-winning goal in double overtime to secure the Western Michigan Unive...
Mar 23, 2025
National Sports
Panthers D Niko Mikkola fined $5K for unsportsmanlike conduct
Florida Panthers defenseman Niko Mikkola was fined $5,000 for unsportsmanlike conduct on Monday. The fine is in response to a...
1h ago
SEC to rake in record $70M from NCAA Tournament
The Southeastern Conference will earn a whopping $70 million payout from the NCAA Tournament after sending a record 14 of its...
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Avs sign Cale Makar's brother, Taylor, to 1-year deal
The Avalanche signed Taylor Makar, younger brother of Colorado star Cale Makar, to a one-year deal on Monday. Taylor Makar, a...
1h ago
Steve Phelps named NASCAR's first commissioner
Steve Phelps was named NASCAR's first commissioner on Monday with a mission focused on "strategic growth and internation...
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Ohio State reaches into SEC turf, gets commitment from S Blaine Bradford
Ohio State landed a commitment Monday from five-star safety Blaine Bradford, plucking the Louisiana native from the grasps of...
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National
Lockheed Martin clinches $4.94 billion US Army missile contract
(Reuters) - Lockheed Martin on Monday said the U.S. Army had awarded it a contract worth up to $4.94 billion to produce Preci...
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House Democrats open probe into FCC media investigations
WASHINGTON (Reuters) -Three House of Representatives Democratic lawmakers on Monday opened a probe into a series of investiga...
A few moments ago
Harvard's federal grants, contracts under review over alleged antisemitism, US says
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Trump administration said on Monday that it was reviewing $9 billion in federal contracts and gran...
A few minutes ago
NFL-Retired star Richard Sherman says his house was robbed by armed intruders
(Reuters) - Retired NFL star defensive back Richard Sherman's house was robbed while his family was at home, the former Super...
1h ago
Blue Origin targets late spring for next New Glenn launch after FAA probe
By Joey Roulette WASHINGTON (Reuters) -Jeff Bezos' Blue Origin said on Monday it is targeting "late spring" for the...
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World
US embassies globally tell suppliers to comply with Trump ban on diversity policies
MADRID (Reuters) - The Trump administration has warned local suppliers to U.S. embassies and consulates as well as recipients...
1h ago
US military completes 'counter-terrorism mission' with El Salvador
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. military has completed a "successful counter-terrorism mission" in partnership with...
1h ago
Leftist Gonzalez slightly ahead in Ecuador presidential race-polls
BOGOTA (Reuters) - Leftist Luisa Gonzalez is narrowly leading incumbent President Daniel Noboa in two polls ahead of a April ...
1h ago
Trump says attacks on Houthis to continue
(Reuters) - President Donald Trump said on Monday that U.S. attacks on the Iran-backed Houthis, an armed movement that has ta...
1h ago
US State Dept: USAID team of experts traveling to Myanmar post-quake
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. State Department spokesperson Tammy Bruce said on Monday that a team from the U.S. Agency for Int...
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Business
Colombia's new director of Public Credit to seek rebuilding market confidence
By Nelson Bocanegra Bogota (Reuters) - Colombia's new Public Credit director, Javier Cuellar, will seek to renew market confi...
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BOJ to cut buying of super-long bonds for first time in taper plan
By Kevin Buckland TOKYO (Reuters) - The Bank of Japan said on Monday it will reduce purchases of super-long bonds for the fir...
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US embassies globally tell suppliers to comply with Trump ban on diversity policies
MADRID (Reuters) - The Trump administration has warned local suppliers to U.S. embassies and consulates as well as recipients...
1h ago
China, Japan, South Korea will jointly respond to US tariffs, Chinese state media says
BEIJING (Reuters) - China, Japan and South Korea agreed to jointly respond to U.S. tariffs, a social media account affiliated...
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Musk says 'terrorism' behind fire at Rome Tesla dealership
ROME (Reuters) - An overnight fire at a Tesla dealership in Rome that destroyed 17 cars was an act of terrorism, the company'...
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Politics
In a change of course, US Justice Dept drops challenge to Georgia voting law
By Andrew Goudsward WASHINGTON (Reuters) -U.S. President Donald Trump's Justice Department said on Monday it was pulling out ...
2h ago
Democratic senators urge Trump to revamp China trade ties, revise free trade deals
By Andrea Shalal WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Three Democratic senators on Monday urged U.S. President Donald Trump to "dramat...
5h ago
US Supreme Court to hear Catholic group's bid for Wisconsin unemployment tax exemption
By John Kruzel, Andrew Chung WASHINGTON (Reuters) -The U.S. Supreme Court is set on Monday to hear a bid by an arm of a Catho...
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US agency leading Musk's firing spree to hire new driver, emails show
By Alexandra Alper WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The federal human-resources agency leading efforts by billionaire White House advis...
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Musk gives away two $1 million checks to Wisconsin voters in high profile judicial race
By Andy Sullivan (Reuters) -Billionaire Elon Musk on Sunday handed out million-dollar checks to two voters in Wisconsin and p...
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Health
Ceva Animal Health hits $10 billion valuation, eyes IPO
By Sybille de La Hamaide PARIS (Reuters) -France's Ceva Animal Health has raised 5.5 billion euros ($5.95 billion) in equity,...
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Big Tobacco targets Trump in hope - and fear - of change
By Emma Rumney LONDON (Reuters) -Big tobacco companies like British American Tobacco are lobbying U.S. President Donald Trump...
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Google-backed AI drug discovery startup raises $600 million
(Reuters) - Isomorphic Labs, which uses artificial intelligence technologies for drug discovery, has raised $600 million in i...
6h ago
Corcept's ovarian cancer drug meets main goal in late-stage study, shares jump
(Reuters) -Corcept Therapeutics said on Monday its experimental combination ovarian cancer drug improved survival in patients...
7h ago
Lassa fever kills 118 in Nigeria over last three months
By Camillus Eboh ABUJA (Reuters) -Lassa fever killed 118 people in Nigeria in the first three months of this year, the West A...
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Science
Italy moves to phase 2 in satellite constellation plan
ROME (Reuters) -Italy is pressing ahead with a plan to set up its own low-orbit satellite constellation, a source close to th...
2h ago
US FAA closes one of two SpaceX Starship probes as rocket remains grounded
By Joey Roulette WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration on Monday said it closed out a review into S...
2h ago
Chinese brain chip project speeds up human trials after first success
By Eduardo Baptista BEIJING (Reuters) -A tie-up between a Chinese research institute and tech company said on Monday that it ...
11h ago
German startup's space rocket explodes after takeoff from Norway
OSLO (Reuters) -A test rocket aimed at kickstarting satellite launches from Europe fell to the ground and exploded 40 seconds...
Mar 30, 2025
Airbus UK unit wins $194 million contract for Mars rover landing platform
By Sam Tabahriti LONDON (Reuters) - The British arm of Airbus has won a 150 million pound ($194 million) contract from the Eu...
Mar 29, 2025
Technology
Italy moves to phase 2 in satellite constellation plan
ROME (Reuters) -Italy is pressing ahead with a plan to set up its own low-orbit satellite constellation, a source close to th...
2h ago
GlobalFoundries and Taiwanese chipmaker UMC mull potential merger, Nikkei reports
(Reuters) - Taiwan's major chipmaker United Microelectronics and U.S.-based GlobalFoundries are exploring the possibility of ...
4h ago
Europe's defence challenge energises young techies at hackathon
By Toby Sterling AMSTERDAM (Reuters) - A weekend hackathon in Amsterdam aimed at finding fast-and-cheap battlefield solutions...
5h ago
Temporal Technologies raises $146 million at $1.7 billion valuation
(Reuters) - Temporal Technologies on Monday said it has raised $146 million led by investment firm Tiger Global, valuing the ...
5h ago
Chip startup Retym raises $75 million to build chip that will AI connect data centers
By Max A. Cherney SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Chip startup Retym has raised $75 million this year as part of $180 million in to...
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