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Armed robbery in Battle Creek under investigation
BATTLE CREEK, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Battle Creek police are investigating an armed robbery that happened around 11 Monday night. Officers were called to the 400 block of NE Capital Avenue and the victim said they were robbed by a suspect of an undetermined amount of cash. The suspect ran off before police arrived, but they...
14h ago
AUDIO: Three of four city manager finalists interviewed by Kalamazoo city commission
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The interviews of Kalamazoo city manager finalists may be going into overtime. Commissioners came back after interviewing the first three candidates, and announced that the fourth, Elle Cole of Saline, Michigan, couldn't take her turn due to unforeseen circumstances and will be offered a ma...
18h ago
LOCAL NEWS
Court documents: fired Battle Creek police officer requested police
LIVONIA, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Court documents in Livonia show former Battle Creek police officer Hunter...
Oct 14, 2025
Village of Homer residents receive delinquent tax notices by mistake
HOMER, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Some residents of the Village of Homer got quite shock, after they received...
Oct 13, 2025
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Pedestrian in Battle Creek killed in hit-and-run early Sunday, suspect in custody
BATTLE CREEK, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - A man who Battle Creek Police say hit and killed a pedestrian with h...
Oct 13, 2025
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Michigan gas prices at low for 2025
DEARBORN, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Gas prices in the state have fallen to $2.92 a gallon. Triple-A Michigan...
Oct 13, 2025
WMU holds 5K to benefit women's track
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The Western Michigan University women's track team held a 5K run this p...
Oct 13, 2025
STATE NEWS
Congressman Huizenga, Senator Peters introduce bipartisan "No Budget, No Pay Act"
WASHINGTON, DC (WKZO AM/FM) - Republican Congressman Bill Huizenga and Democratic Senator Gary Peters have introduced the bipartisan "No Budget, No Pay Act" to prevent Congress from getting a paycheck if a budget hasn't been approved. They say since 1974 when the last major overhaul of budget and spending law...
14h ago
Michigan Association of County Clerks opposed to ranked-choice voting
LANSING, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The Michigan Association of County Clerks has unanimously passed a resolution opposing ranked-choice voting in the state. The organization RankMIVote is pushing for a ballot measure that the MACC says "directly and substantially alters the administration of elections in Michigan." T...
16h ago
Man arrested after Newaygo County standoff
NEWAYGO COUNTY, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - A police standoff in Newaygo County has ended with the surrender and arrest of a man who was wanted on felony charges from Mecosta County. The 46-year-old was arrested at his home in Big Prairie Township near White Cloud late Tuesday night. The man was found barricaded in a rear bedroo...
18h ago
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ENTERTAINMENT NEWS
Kiss lead guitarist Ace Frehley dies at 74
By Daniel Trotta (Reuters) -Ace Frehley, the original lead guitarist of the rock group Kiss, whose hard-driving sound, stage theatrics and iconic makeup created one of the most popular and groundbreaking bands of all time, died on Thursday at age 74, h...
1h ago
Brendan Fraser builds bonds in Japan-set film 'Rental Family'
By Hanna Rantala LONDON (Reuters) -Actor Brendan Fraser immersed himself in Japanese culture and language for his role in the comedy drama "Rental Family". Directed and co-written by filmmaker Hikari, the movie sees Fraser play Phillip, an American act...
4h ago
Singer Sam Fender wins Mercury Prize for album 'People Watching'
LONDON (Reuters) -Rocker Sam Fender won the Mercury Prize for his third album "People Watching" on Thursday, beating the likes of band Pulp and singer FKA Twigs for the British music award. Loud cheers erupted when the 31-year-old's name was called out...
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