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Kalamazoo County board may wade into south county tree controversy
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The Kalamazoo County board may be wading into the red-hot south county tree controversy after all. The Road Commission of Kalamazoo County's plans to reduce traffic crashes by spending a $25-million federal "Safe Streets" grant to remove hundreds of trees has been bitterly opposed...
10h ago
Kalamazoo Promise expanding to include HBCUs
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The Kalamazoo Promise will expand in the fall of 2027 to include Historically Black Colleges and Universities. The Promise is a scholarship program that gives all Kalamazoo Public Schools graduates up to 100% paid tuition for their college education. CEO Von Washington Jr. says HBCUs for ge...
11h ago
LOCAL NEWS
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...
10h ago
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
Michigan's average gas price down 22¢ from last week
DEARBORN, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Drivers around Michigan are paying 22¢ less per gallon to fill thei...
Oct 5, 2026
Battle Creek woman killed at Springfield party, suspect arrested
SPRINGFIELD, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - A 21-year-old Battle Creek woman has died after she was shot in her h...
Oct 5, 2026
STATE NEWS
Absentee ballot returns in Michigan up by 30% compared to 2022
LANSING, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Absentee ballot returns are 30% higher than they were at this point before the 2022 general election. As of Tuesday morning, the Secretary of State's office says 201,909 absentee ballots had been returned, while there were 155,142 four weeks before the last governor's election. Practical Poli...
9h ago
Benson, James hold first debate in gubernatorial race
GRAND RAPIDS, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Democrat Jocelyn Benson and Republican John James met in Grand Rapids last night for their first debate in the race for Michigan governor. James opened by saying he hates politics, but loves Michigan and said Democrats want to blame President Trump for the state's issues. He said Michiga...
9h ago
New poll from Mitchell Research and Communications has El-Sayed leading Senate race
LANSING, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - A new poll from Mitchell Research and Communications has Democrat Dr. Abdul El-Sayed leading Republican Mike Rogers in the race for the U.S. Senate. El-Sayed has 45.6% support, while Rogers has 41.4% and the margin of error is 3.8%. Libertarian candidate Lydia Christensen has the most support...
Oct 6, 2026
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ENTERTAINMENT NEWS
At Paris Fashion Week, longer, hotter summers pose new challenge
By Helen Reid PARIS, Oct 7 (Reuters) - Longer, hotter summers are disrupting fashion's seasonal calendar, forcing luxury brands to adapt designs and threatening sales of higher-margin winter clothing. The industry's traditional cycle has long depended ...
9h ago
Mike Flanagan reimagines 'Carrie' for new generation facing cyberbullying, active shooter drills
By Meriam Telhig TORONTO, Oct 6 (Reuters) - "Carrie" returns this week in a new eight-part adaptation from horror filmmaker Mike Flanagan, reimagining author Stephen King's classic story for a modern audience through social media, cyberbullying and ac...
Oct 6, 2026
Emmy Awards to leave broadcast TV for Amazon's Prime Video in 2027
Oct 6 (Reuters) - The Television Academy and Amazon's Prime Video on Tuesday announced a six-year deal making the streaming service the exclusive global home of the Emmys, ending the awards show's rotation among US broadcast networks. The deal will t...
Oct 6, 2026
