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Chinese man arrested in Allegan County for allegedly scamming woman of nearly $500,000
ALLEGAN COUNTY, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Deputies with the Allegan County Sheriff's Office have arrested a Chinese man named Xiangbo Sun for allegedly scamming an elderly woman of nearly $500,000 this summer. The 24-year-old is in the Allegan County Jail on a charge of larceny by false pretense between $50,000 and $100,000 an...
6h ago
KPS attendance better, but not where it needs to be
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Kalamazoo Public Schools continues to make headway improving it's attendance numbers, but they still aren't where they want to be. Superintendent Darrin Slade says students can't learn anything if they aren't there. The district has already beefed up its staff, made phone calls, e-mails, pr...
11h ago
LOCAL NEWS
DENSO donates $250,000 to Battle Creek Housing Fund
BATTLE CREEK, MI (WTVB) - Global automotive supplier DENSO capped off its 40th year of manufacturing...
Oct 7, 2026
Western Michigan University opens final season at Lawson Thursday
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The Western Michigan University Broncos hockey team will open their fin...
Oct 7, 2026
Battle Creek man arrested after break-in report leads to stolen car chase and standoff
BATTLE CREEK, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - A 36-year-old man was arrested early Monday morning following a chao...
Oct 7, 2026
Fire damages Family Dollar on Capital Avenue SW Sunday
BATTLE CREEK, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Damage is estimated at $10,000 in a blaze at the Family Dollar on Ca...
Oct 5, 2026
Battle Creek temporarily reduces fluoride levels in drinking water
BATTLE CREEK, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - City of Battle Creek officials say they have temporarily reduced the...
Oct 5, 2026
STATE NEWS
Cook Political Report: Michigan's 4th District U.S. House race a toss-up
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Michigan's 4th U.S. House district, which has long been a Republican stronghold, is now rated a "toss-up" by the Cook Political Report. Incumbent Republican Bill Huizenga of Zeeland is facing Democratic state Senator Sean McCann of Kalamazoo. The Cook Political Report says polling...
10h ago
Michigan's average gas price jumps 19¢
DEARBORN, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The average price for a gallon of gas in Michigan is 19¢ higher than last week at $4.66 a gallon. Triple-A Michigan says that is up 35¢ from last month and is $1.73 more than what we paid at this time last year. A full 15-gallon tank costs $70 on average in the state. Michigan's hi...
11h ago
Federal judge dismisses Department of Justice lawsuit over Michigan's cage-free egg law
GRAND RAPIDS, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - U.S. District Judge Jane Beckering has dismissed the lawsuit filed by the U.S. Department of Justice challenging Michigan's ban on selling eggs from hens living in cages. Beckering says the federal government lacks the standing to sue the state, but did not rule on if the state's cage-fr...
Oct 9, 2026
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ENTERTAINMENT NEWS
Disney creators build original witch world for upcoming film 'Hexed'
By Danielle Broadway LOS ANGELES, Oct 12 (Reuters) - For director Fawn Veerasunthorn, the upcoming Disney animated fantasy film "Hexed" is a mother-daughter love story that comes with a set of ​obstacles. She told Reuters the film is about a mother and...
4h ago
Jury selected for actor Russell Brand's UK trial over sex crimes allegations
LONDON, Oct 12 (Reuters) - Jury selection took place on Monday for the trial of British actor and comedian Russell Brand over alleged historical crimes including rape and other sexual ​offences. Brand, 51, once one of Britain's most high-profile broadc...
9h ago
Andrew Garfield says OpenAI film 'Artificial' turns lens on creators of 'new world'
LONDON, Oct 11 (Reuters) - Curiosity and fear powered actor Andrew Garfield's performance in Luca Guadagnino's OpenAI movie "Artificial", which premiered at the London Film Festival on Sunday. Garfield plays OpenAI CEO Sam Altman in the film, which unf...
19h ago
