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Portage voters keep single-hauler trash system in place
PORTAGE, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Portage residents have decided to keep the city's single-hauler trash system. The ordinance amendm...
5h ago

Suspect arrested in fatal hit-and-run in Kalamazoo
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - An arrest has been made in connection with the fatal hit-and-run crash in March along South Wes...
12h ago

Morrow Dam owner to pay state $25-million for sediment spillage
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Eagle Creek Renewable Energy, the owner of the Morrow Dam on the Kalamazoo River, have agreed to...
22h ago

Portage trash referendum on Tuesday's ballot
PORTAGE, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Tuesday is an election day in Michigan, and Kalamazoo area polls will have a number of items on ba...
May 04, 2026

Career Connect students, partners recognized at 40th Annual Outstanding Achievement Awards
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Kalamazoo Regional Educational Service Agency (KRESA) and KRESA Foundation honored 93 learners i...
May 02, 2026
Entertainment
Rolling Stones celebrate coming launch of 25th studio album
By Alicia Powell and Steve Gorman NEW YORK, May 5 (Reuters) - The three surviving members of the Rolling Stones attended a re...
6h ago
Live Nation posts upbeat quarterly revenue on steady demand for concerts
May 5 (Reuters) - Live Nation Entertainment beat analysts' estimates for first-quarter revenue on Tuesday, underscoring stead...
13h ago
FCC commissioner seeks rigorous review of foreign investment in Warner Bros deal
By David Shepardson WASHINGTON, May 5 (Reuters) - The sole Democrat on the Federal Communications Commission on Tuesday calle...
14h ago
Factbox-Major nominees for Broadway's 2026 Tony Awards
NEW YORK, May 5 (Reuters) - Here are the nominations in major categories for the 2026 Tony Awards: Best Play "The Balust...
16h ago
Vienna police brace for protests at Eurovision Song Contest final
By Francois Murphy VIENNA, May 5 (Reuters) - Vienna police expect protests against Israel's participation in the Eurovision S...
18h ago
Local

School bonds approved in Galesburg-Augusta, Vicksburg, and Mattawan; Comstock voters say no
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Voters in Galesburg-Augusta Community Schools have approved the district's $11.2 million bond pr...
4h ago
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School bonds approved in Galesburg-Augusta, Vicksburg, and Mattawan; Comstock voters say no
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Voters in Galesburg-Augusta Community Schools have approved the district's $11.2 million bond pr...
4h ago
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KRESA special education millage renewed
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The Kalamazoo Regional Educational Service Agency's special education millage renewal and restor...
5h ago

KRESA special education millage renewed
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The Kalamazoo Regional Educational Service Agency's special education millage renewal and restor...
5h ago

Portage voters keep single-hauler trash system in place
PORTAGE, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Portage residents have decided to keep the city's single-hauler trash system. The ordinance amendm...
5h ago
State

"I Voted" sticker contest draws 2,095 entries, up from 480 in 2024
LANSING, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The Michigan Department of State's "I Voted" sticker contest has drawn 2,095 entries, wa...
22h ago

"I Voted" sticker contest draws 2,095 entries, up from 480 in 2024
LANSING, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The Michigan Department of State's "I Voted" sticker contest has drawn 2,095 entries, wa...
22h ago

Comstock, Galesburg-Augusta, Vicksburg schools have bond issues on Tuesday ballot
KALAMAZOO COUNTY, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Comstock, Galesburg Augusta and Vicksburg public schools have facilities maintenance and ...
May 04, 2026
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Comstock, Galesburg-Augusta, Vicksburg schools have bond issues on Tuesday ballot
KALAMAZOO COUNTY, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Comstock, Galesburg Augusta and Vicksburg public schools have facilities maintenance and ...
May 04, 2026
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Michigan's average gas price up 85¢ from last week
DEARBORN, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The average price of a gallon of gas in Michigan continues to rise quickly. Triple-A Michigan say...
May 04, 2026
Local Sports

Tigers pitcher Tarik Skubal to have left elbow surgery
DETROIT, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Detroit Tigers ace pitcher Tarik Skubal will miss the next several months due to a needed surgery ...
21h ago

Tigers pitcher Tarik Skubal to have left elbow surgery
DETROIT, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Detroit Tigers ace pitcher Tarik Skubal will miss the next several months due to a needed surgery ...
21h ago

Over 5,000 take part in Zeigler Kalamazoo Marathon
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Over 5,000 runners took part in the Zeigler Kalamazoo Marathon on Sunday, the largest turnout in...
Apr 27, 2026

Over 5,000 take part in Zeigler Kalamazoo Marathon
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Over 5,000 runners took part in the Zeigler Kalamazoo Marathon on Sunday, the largest turnout in...
Apr 27, 2026

Portage's Hocevar wins NASCAR race at Talladega Superspeedway
TALLADEGA, AL (WKZO AM/FM) - Portage native Carson Hocevar held off a late push from Chris Buescher to earn a victory at Tal...
Apr 27, 2026
National Sports
Bryson DeChambeau planning YouTube focus if LIV Golf folds
Amid the uncertainty surrounding LIV Golf's future, one of its stars, Bryson DeChambeau, is contemplating his next move if th...
2h ago
Nathan MacKinnon stars as Avs grab 2-0 lead over Wild
Nathan MacKinnon had a goal and two assists and the Colorado Avalanche beat the Minnesota Wild 5-2 in Game 2 of their Western...
2h ago
MLB roundup: Mike Trout ascends HR list with No. 415 in Angels' win
Mike Trout hit his 415th career homer, singled, walked twice and scored two runs to lead the Los Angeles Angels to a 4-3 vict...
3h ago
Astros SS Carlos Correa (ankle) scratched; C Yainer Diaz placed on IL
The Houston Astros pulled shortstop Carlos Correa from the lineup about an hour before their home game Tuesday against the Lo...
6h ago
Golf-Australia's Smith confident LIV will go on after Saudi pull-out
May 6 (Reuters) - Former world number two Cameron Smith has shrugged off concerns the LIV Golf tour's days are numbered, sayi...
7h ago
National
Eastern Poland forest fire kills pilot, scorches over 200 hectares
WARSAW, May 6 (Reuters) - A pilot was killed and more than 200 hectares of forest scorched after a firefighting plane cras...
1h ago
Rolling Stones celebrate coming launch of 25th studio album
By Alicia Powell and Steve Gorman NEW YORK, May 5 (Reuters) - The three surviving members of the Rolling Stones attended a re...
6h ago
US military says it struck vessel in Eastern Pacific, killing 3
By Kanishka Singh WASHINGTON, May 5 (Reuters) - The U.S. military said on Tuesday it struck a vessel in the Eastern Pacifi...
8h ago
Ex-Senator Brown wins Ohio US Senate Democratic primary
(Repeats to attach to alert) WASHINGTON, May 5 (Reuters) - Former U.S. Senator Sherrod Brown was proj...
9h ago
FDA authorizes first fruit-flavored e-cigarettes in US amid political pressure
May 5 (Reuters) - The U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Tuesday allowed the marketing of fruit-flavored e-cigarettes in a ...
9h ago
World
NATO must spend 5% of GDP on defence by 2030, Poland says
WARSAW, May 6 (Reuters) - NATO countries need to hit the alliance's target of spending 5% of gross domestic product (GDP) ...
50m ago
Iran foreign minister meets Chinese counterpart a week before Trump's Beijing trip
By Antoni Slodkowski and Liz Lee BEIJING, May 6 (Reuters) - Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi met China's top diplomat i...
55m ago
Ugandan lawmakers pass scaled-back sovereignty law after central bank warning
KAMPALA, May 6 (Reuters) - Uganda's parliament passed legislation to curb alleged foreign influence after scaling back propos...
1h ago
Syrian forces detain Uzbek fighters in security sweep
(Refiles to correct spelling of name in byline) By Feras Dalatey LONDON, May 6 (Reuters) - Syrian forces have arrested Uzbek ...
1h ago
CMA CGM container ship hit in Strait of Hormuz, injuring crew
PARIS, May 6 (Reuters) - French shipping group CMA CGM said on Wednesday that one of its vessels, the San Antonio, had been ...
1h ago
Business
German services contract in April at fastest pace in over three years, PMI shows
BERLIN, May 6 (Reuters) - Germany's service sector contracted at its steepest rate in more than three years in April as deman...
1h ago
France's services sector contracts further in April, final PMI shows
PARIS, May 6 (Reuters) - France's services sector contracted in April, as demand weakened amid economic and political uncerta...
1h ago
Italy services costs rise at fastest pace in over three years, PMI shows
ROME, May 6 (Reuters) - Cost pressures in Italy's service sector hit their highest level in more than three years in April, d...
1h ago
Spain services contract for first time in nearly 3 years, PMI shows
MADRID, May 6 (Reuters) - Spain's services sector contracted in April for the first time since August 2023 as uncertainty lin...
1h ago
European shares advance on Mideast peace deal optimism; earnings on watch
(Corrects paragraph 1 to say Wednesday, not Tuesday) May 6 (Reuters) - European shares rose on Wednesday, with oil p...
2h ago
Politics
Ex-Senator Brown wins Ohio US Senate Democratic primary
(Repeats to attach to alert) WASHINGTON, May 5 (Reuters) - Former U.S. Senator Sherrod Brown was proj...
9h ago
FDA authorizes first fruit-flavored e-cigarettes in US amid political pressure
May 5 (Reuters) - The U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Tuesday allowed the marketing of fruit-flavored e-cigarettes in a ...
9h ago
US to close watchdog office for federal immigration detention abuses
By Kanishka Singh WASHINGTON, May 5 (Reuters) - A U.S. watchdog office for federal detention abuses was being closed, Preside...
10h ago
US adds officer-assault charge against suspect in Trump assassination attempt
By Andrew Goudsward WASHINGTON, May 5 (Reuters) - The U.S. Justice Department added a charge of assault on a federal officer ...
13h ago
Senate Republicans seek $1 billion for Secret Service upgrades, including Trump's ballroom
By Nolan D. McCaskill WASHINGTON, May 5 (Reuters) - U.S. Senate Republicans are seeking to give $1 billion in taxpayer fundin...
15h ago
Health
Two cases of hantavirus which spreads human-to-human linked to ship, South Africa says
JOHANNESBURG, May 6 (Reuters) - South Africa has identified the Andes strain of hantavirus, which spreads human-to-human, in ...
2h ago
Bayer to buy Perfuse Therapeutics in up to $2.45 billion deal
May 6 (Reuters) - Bayer said on Wednesday that it will buy biopharmaceutical company Perfuse Therapeutics to complem...
2h ago
UK's Smith+Nephew keeps outlook, plans share buyback as quarterly revenue rises
May 6 (Reuters) - Medical products maker Smith+Nephew posted higher first-quarter underlying revenue on Wednesday, helped ...
2h ago
Dutch health-tech group Philips' sales, margins beat estimates on order growth
May 6 (Reuters) - Dutch healthcare technology group Philips reported first-quarter revenues and margins above market expectat...
3h ago
Novo Nordisk's weight loss pill helps narrow gap with rival Lilly
By Stine Jacobsen and Maggie Fick COPENHAGEN/LONDON, May 6 (Reuters) - Novo Nordisk beat first-quarter profit forecasts and n...
3h ago
Science
Anduril announces team for its Golden Dome space-based missile interceptor effort
By Mike Stone WASHINGTON, May 5 (Reuters) - Defense technology company Anduril Industries on Tuesday announced its consortium...
20h ago
STMicro targets more than $3 billion in space chip revenue as demand grows
By Nathan Vifflin May 4 (Reuters) - STMicroelectronics is targeting well above $3 billion in cumulative revenue for its semic...
May 04, 2026
Atmosphere detected on celestial body in solar system's far reaches
By Will Dunham WASHINGTON, May 4 (Reuters) - In the far reaches of our solar system - beyond the outermost planet Neptune - r...
May 04, 2026
Foxconn launches second-generation satellites via SpaceX Falcon 9
TAIPEI, May 3 (Reuters) - Taiwan's Foxconn said on Sunday its second-generation low-Earth orbit (LEO) satellites wer...
May 03, 2026
South Korea launches next-generation satellite on SpaceX Falcon 9, Yonhap says
(Corrected location of launch from Kennedy Space Station to Vandenberg Space Force Base) SEOUL, May 3 (Reuters) - So...
May 03, 2026
Technology
India's Coforge stock on track for biggest jump in a year on upbeat outlook
May 6 (Reuters) - India's Coforge stock jumped as much as 11.1% on Wednesday, on track to log its best session in more than a...
3h ago
DeepSeek nears $45 billion valuation as China's 'Big Fund' leads investment talks, FT reports
May 6 (Reuters) - China's biggest state-backed semiconductor investment vehicle, China Integrated Circuit Industry &...
3h ago
Infineon lifts 2026 outlook as AI demand boosts growth prospects
BERLIN, May 6 (Reuters) - Infineon Technologies raised its full-year guidance on Wednesday as demand for power supply solu...
3h ago
Blue Owl's Stack to consider $30 billion sale of Asia operations, Bloomberg News reports
May 6 (Reuters) - Stack Infrastructure, a data centre firm owned by Blue Owl Capital, is considering its options, including a...
5h ago
Samsung Electronics' market cap surpasses $1 trln after US AI chip stocks surge
SEOUL, May 6 (Reuters) - The market capitalisation of Samsung Electronics' common stock surpassed $1 trillion on Wed...
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