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Reckless driver in Battle Creek captured after running from police, crashing his vehicle
BATTLE CREEK, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - A 17-year-old from Jackson after crashing his car, running from police, and then being located by a Calhoun County Sheriff's Office K-9 in Battle Creek. Just after 7:00 a.m. Saturday a deputy with the Calhoun County Sheriff's Office was conducting routine patrol on eastbound I-94 near He...
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Kalamazoo Area Mathematics and Science Center students honored at international competition
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Five high school students from the Kalamazoo Area Mathematics and Science Center (KAMSC) achieved remarkable success on the global stage, bringing home prestigious accolades, top-tier placements, and major scholarships from the 2026 Regeneron International Science and Engineering Fair (ISEF...
May 23, 2026
LOCAL NEWS
Motorcyclist killed in West Columbia Avenue crash
BATTLE CREEK, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - A motorcyclist is dead aftet crashing into anothet vehicle in Battle...
May 23, 2026
Ribbon-cutting next week for new recovery housing in Battle Creek
BATTLE CREEK, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The Battle Creek Area Chamber of Commerce and the City of Battle Cre...
May 21, 2026
Battle Creek police arrest suspect following report of attempted abduction near elementary school
BATTLE CREEK, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - A Battle Creek man is in custody after an attempted abduction Tuesda...
May 20, 2026
Battle Creek gets EGLE grant for stream cleanup efforts
BATTLE CREEK, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy has ...
May 20, 2026
Kalamazoo Wings release schedule for final season at Wings Event Center
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The ECHL's Kalamazoo Wings have released the schedule for their final s...
May 20, 2026
STATE NEWS
MDOT opening roads for Memorial Day weekend
LANSING, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The Michigan Department of Transportation will be opening up as many road projects as they can for Memorial Day weekend. MDOT says lane restrictions will be removed starting at 3 p.m. today until 6 a.m. Tuesday on 100 of 168 projects. Over 1.3-million Michiganders are expected to travel at le...
May 22, 2026
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MPSC releases 2026 Summer Energy Appraisal
LANSING, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Energy costs in the state are expected to be higher this summer according to the Michigan Public Service Commission's 2026 Summer Energy Appraisal. The closure of the Strait of Hormuz along with the ongoing war with Iran and rising gas prices are at the heart of the higher cost. Electricity p...
May 22, 2026
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Attorney General Nessel, others call for coal-fired power plant closure
OLIVE TOWNSHIP, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel is continuing to push for the Consumers Energy J.H. Campbell coal-fired power plant in Ottawa County to close. She held a rally outside the facility in Olive Township yesterday, nearly a year after the Trump administration issued the original execu...
May 22, 2026
ENTERTAINMENT NEWS
Baby Yoda re-sets 'Star Wars' films with $165 million global opening
By Lisa Richwine LOS ANGELES, May 24 (Reuters) - Baby Yoda brought crowds to movie theaters over the U.S. Memorial Day weekend, putting "Star Wars" film "The Mandalorian and Grogu" on track to collect roughly $165 million around the globe, distributor...
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'Fjord' by Romania's Cristian Mungiu wins Cannes' top prize
By Miranda Murray and Hanna Rantala CANNES, France, May 23 (Reuters) - Romanian director Cristian Mungiu won the Cannes Film Festival's Palme d'Or top prize for the second time on Saturday with his Norwegian-set drama that explores clashing cultures, "...
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Who will win the 2026 Cannes Film Festival's top prize?
By Miranda Murray CANNES, France, May 23 (Reuters) - With Hollywood studios largely absent, this year's Cannes Film Festival leaned into its indie roots, with no clear Palme d'Or frontrunner emerging from a strong field of arthouse directors ahead of ...
May 23, 2026
