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Several southwest, west Michigan communities getting federal money for affordable housing
WASHINGTON, DC (WKZO AM/FM) - Federal funding will be heading to several southwest Michigan communities to build affordable housing. Congressman Bill Huizenga says Battle Creek, Benton Harbor, Georgetown Township, Holland, Kalamazoo, and Portage will split nearly $4-million in Community Development Block Grants. Kalama...
7h ago
House passes bill to rename a portion of US-131 in honor of Kalamazoo area veteran
LANSING, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The Michigan House of Representatives Tuesday voted unanimously to pass Senate Bill 274 to rename a portion of US-131 as the "Master Sergeant Gregory T. Kuhse Memorial Highway." The bill, sponsored by Senator Sean McCann of Kalamazoo, passed the Michigan Senate with unanimous bipart...
11h ago
LOCAL NEWS
Three suspects arrested after home invasion and assault in Battle Creek early Sunday, then reportedly bragging on Facebook
BATTLE CREEK, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Three women were arrested early Sunday in Battle Creek after reporte...
22h ago
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Calhoun County Sheriff's Office investigating assault of convenience store employee in Pennfield Township
PENNFIELD TOWNSHIP, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - A suspect is still at large as the Calhoun County Sheriff's Of...
Apr 13, 2026
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Man dead, woman in custody following Sunday afternoon shooting in Battle Creek
BATTLE CREEK, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - A 31-year-old woman is in taken into custody and charged with murder...
Apr 13, 2026
Several stolen guns seized by Battle Creek police
BATTLE CREEK, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Several stolen guns have been seized by the Battle Creek Police Depa...
Apr 13, 2026
Michigan's average gas price up 11¢ from last week to $3.98
DEARBORN, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Gas prices in Michigan are up 11¢ from last week, starting Monday a...
Apr 13, 2026
STATE NEWS
Steve Wozniak to give commencement speeches at GVSU
GRAND RAPIDS, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - A co-founder of Apple will speak at Grand Valley State University's commencement. The university says Steve Wozniak will be the guest speaker for the school's three ceremonies. Those are happening May 1st and 2nd at Van Andel Arena. Wozniak previously visited GVSU in September as part of...
7h ago
Tornado and severe storm warnings issued in west Michigan, power out for over 47,000
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Over 47,000 Consumers Energy customers in west Michigan are without power this morning after tornadoes and severe storms hit the area overnight. Tornado warnings were issued for Allegan, Barry, Branch, Kent, Montcalm, Muskegon, Newaygo, and Ottawa counties. Severe thunderstorm warnings were...
8h ago
House passes bill to rename a portion of US-131 in honor of Kalamazoo area veteran
LANSING, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The Michigan House of Representatives Tuesday voted unanimously to pass Senate Bill 274 to rename a portion of US-131 as the "Master Sergeant Gregory T. Kuhse Memorial Highway." The bill, sponsored by Senator Sean McCann of Kalamazoo, passed the Michigan Senate with unanimous bipart...
11h ago
ENTERTAINMENT NEWS
Netflix to refocus on ads, content after failed Warner Bros bid
By Harshita Mary Varghese and Kritika Lamba April 15 (Reuters) - Investors will look for Netflix to emphasize content spending and ad business growth as key drivers when it reports quarterly earnings on Thursday, marking the streaming giant's first r...
8h ago
Tom Cruise touts 'wild' dark comedy 'Digger' to theater owners
By Lisa Richwine LAS VEGAS, April 14 (Reuters) - Tom Cruise said he took four decades of acting to get to a place where he could play the eccentric oil tycoon at the center of an upcoming dark comedy, "Digger." Cruise introduced the first images from ...
14h ago
Kanye West postpones show in France amid criticism over past remarks
By Chandni Shah April 15 (Reuters) - U.S. rapper Kanye West said he was postponing his show in Marseille, France, in a fresh disruption to a tour that has drawn opposition from critics over his previous celebration of Nazism. The 48-year-old rapper, ...
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