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WMed welcoming over 70 resident physicians this summer in Kalamazoo, Battle Creek
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - More than 70 resident physicians are coming to Kalamazoo and Battle Creek this summer at the WMU Homer Stryker School of Medicine. There were 53,373 applicants for the program, which was 842 more than last year. The 75 resident physicians and six fellows includes four residents who are part...
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Portage puts moratorium on data centers, battery storage facilities
PORTAGE, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - As expected, the city of Portage has put a moratorium on any new plans for data centers and electrical battery storage facilities in town, but to listen to residents, they would probably rather have them banned altogether. During a public hearing on the moratorium proposal Tuesday night, citi...
7h ago
LOCAL NEWS
Portage Central High School boy's varsity swim team honored by Portage city council
PORTAGE, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The Portage Central High School boy's varsity swim team reached a new hig...
6h ago
Three top seeds in NCAA hockey tournament are Michigan teams
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Three of the four top seeds in the NCAA men's hockey tournament are Mic...
Mar 23, 2026
Michigan gas prices up 33¢ in past week
DEARBORN, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Gas prices in Michigan are at their highest level since August, 2023. AA...
Mar 23, 2026
Kahil Fennell named new WMU men's basketball coach
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Western Michigan University has hired a highly successful coach from Te...
Mar 22, 2026
Pedestrian struck and killed on US-131 in Oshtemo Township Saturday night
OSHTEMO TOWNSHIP, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - A 21-year-old man from Illinois is dead after being struck by a ...
Mar 22, 2026
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STATE NEWS
Governor Whitmer says she doesn't know what's next after term ends
LANSING, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The second and final term for Governor Gretchen Whitmer will expire on January 1st, and she says she does not know what she's going to do next. She says she knows no one believes that, but says it would be wrong to test the job market until her time running the state is over. Whitmer says she...
Mar 24, 2026
U.S. Labor Secretary visits Portage
PORTAGE, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - U.S. Secretary of Labor Lori Chavez-DeRemer spent part of Monday visiting Pro Services Academy in Portage to highlight the importance of skilled trades training. Chavez-DeRemer says companies like Pro Services Academy are doing important work to help people start new careers. Pro Services Aca...
Mar 24, 2026
Michigan gas prices up 33¢ in past week
DEARBORN, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Gas prices in Michigan are at their highest level since August, 2023. AAA Michigan says the average price is up 33¢ from last week to $3.92 a gallon, which is $1.07 more than last month and up 74¢ from last year. A 15-gallon tank of gas in Michigan costs $59. The state's most expen...
Mar 23, 2026
ENTERTAINMENT NEWS
US Supreme Court backs Cox in fight over pirated music
By Blake Brittain WASHINGTON, March 25 (Reuters) - The U.S. Supreme Court ruled on Wednesday Cox Communications cannot be held liable for piracy by its internet service subscribers of songs owned by Sony Music, Warner Music Group, Universal Music Group...
3h ago
BTS Seoul concert livestream draws 18.4 million global viewers, Netflix says
SEOUL, March 25 (Reuters) - The livestream of Kpop supergroup BTS's concert in Seoul on Saturday, their first in more than three years, drew 18.4 million viewers worldwide, Netflix said on Wednesday. The broadcast from Seoul's historic Gwang...
17h ago
Heavy metal memorabilia on offer at Julien's 'Music Icons' auction
LONDON, March 24 (Reuters) - From an array of guitars to stage-worn costumes, memorabilia from the world of heavy metal is on offer in Julien's Auctions upcoming "Music Icons" sale and on display in London over coming weeks. Items belonging to Ace Fr...
Mar 24, 2026
