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Governor Whitmer open to talking with Speaker Hall about property tax cuts
LANSING, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Governor Gretchen Whitmer says she is open to having a conversation with state House Speaker Matt Hall on a property tax cut proposal. Hall, a Richland Republican, wants to end the state's six-mill property tax, the pop-up tax on new home buyers, and the real estate transfer tax and shifting ...
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Portage Public Schools buys land for construction of replacement elementary
PORTAGE, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Construction is expected to begin next year after the Portage Public Schools Board of Education this week approved a $2 million purchase of land to build a new Angling Road Elementary. School officials say the current property isn't large enough to support the open-concept design the district...
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LOCAL NEWS
Cereal Sale returns to Battle Creek; 10,000 boxes for sale to tackle food insecurity
BATTLE CREEK, MI WKZO AM/FM) - WK Kellogg Co and Post Consumer Brands will be celebrating National C...
Feb 26, 2026
WMU College of Aviation receives $819,000 in federal funding to expand workforce development
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Officials with Western Michigan University's College of Aviation say a ...
Feb 24, 2026
One dead, one wounded in shooting after dispute at child's birthday party Sunday afternoon
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - A suspect is still at large in a shooting that killed another man and i...
Feb 23, 2026
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Pennfield Township man arrested on charges including domestic violence
PENNFIELD TOWNSHIP, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - A Pennfield Township man is in the Calhoun County Jail on dome...
Feb 23, 2026
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Gas prices drop 13¢ in past week
DEARBORN, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Gas prices in Michigan are 13 cents a gallon lower than last week. AAA M...
Feb 23, 2026
STATE NEWS
State has issued $565-million so far in tax refunds
LANSING, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The Michigan Department of Treasury has issued around $565-million so far this year in tax refunds. They have received over 1.6-million tax returns so far, up 45% from 2025. Deputy state treasurer Kavita Kale says most taxpayers can expect to receive their refund within four to six weeks. Som...
8h ago
FBI investigating orange Kool-Aid packets sent to Republican offices in Michigan
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM.FM) - The FBI is investigating after packets of orange Kool-Aid and other powders were sent to the headquarters of the Michigan Republican Party and GOP offices in Gladwin, Jackson, Kalamazoo, Kent, Midland, and Oakland counties. MRP executive director Jessica Barefield says she opened a handwrit...
8h ago
Governor Whitmer open to talking with Speaker Hall about property tax cuts
LANSING, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Governor Gretchen Whitmer says she is open to having a conversation with state House Speaker Matt Hall on a property tax cut proposal. Hall, a Richland Republican, wants to end the state's six-mill property tax, the pop-up tax on new home buyers, and the real estate transfer tax and shifting ...
9h ago
ENTERTAINMENT NEWS
Exclusive-Warner Bros signs $110 billion deal with Paramount, its executive discloses in townhall
By Karol Badohal and Harshita Mary Varghese Feb 27 (Reuters) - Warner Bros Discovery has agreed to be acquired by Paramount Skydance in a $110 billion deal signed Friday morning, according to an audio clip of a global townhall by the company, which was...
1h ago
California now the biggest obstacle to Paramount's Warner Bros takeover
By Jody Godoy Feb 27 (Reuters) - California has a lot to lose if Paramount Skydance buys Warner Bros Discovery and could stand in the way of a deal, while Paramount's deep political connections to the Trump administration are expected to smooth the pat...
4h ago
Creative director Demna presents first Gucci show as Kering pushes turnaround
By Elisa Anzolin MILAN, Feb 27 (Reuters) - Gucci's new creative director Demna presented a collection of legging-pants, seamless mini dresses and shimmering gowns in his first fashion show for the Italian label, as French owner Kering bets on a creati...
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