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AUDIO: Kalamazoo County officials discuss lower infant mortality rate
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Kalamazoo County is a much safer place to have to a baby, and that is that is a big change for t...
15h ago

LGBTQ student sues Kalamazoo Public Schools after being assaulted
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Kalamazoo Public Schools are facing a federal lawsuit from a Loy Norrix High School student who ...
15h ago

Secretary of State bringing back "I Voted" sticker contest
LANSING, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson says her office is bringing back the "I Voted" sticker...
15h ago

State House passes $152-million for Selfridge Air National Guard Base
LANSING, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The Michigan House has approved spending $152-million to build new runways at Selfridge Air Nation...
15h ago

Perrigo to lay off 7% of workforce
ALLEGAN, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Pharmaceutical manufacturer Perrigo is going to lay off around 7% of its workforce in a two-year e...
15h ago
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Secretary of State bringing back "I Voted" sticker contest
LANSING, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson says her office is bringing back the "I Voted" sticker...
15h ago

State House passes $152-million for Selfridge Air National Guard Base
LANSING, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The Michigan House has approved spending $152-million to build new runways at Selfridge Air Nation...
15h ago

Perrigo to lay off 7% of workforce
ALLEGAN, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Pharmaceutical manufacturer Perrigo is going to lay off around 7% of its workforce in a two-year e...
15h ago

Benson lays out housing agenda
GRAND RAPIDS, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Democratic gubernatorial frontrunner Jocelyn Benson is laying out her housing agenda if she i...
Mar 03, 2026

New wholesale tax drops cannabis revenue in Michigan 16% in January
LANSING, MI (WKZO AM.FM) - The cannabis industry in Michigan is reeling from the results of a 24% wholesale tax that took eff...
Mar 03, 2026
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Local Sports

Kalamazoo Growlers announce Cecil Fielder signs one-day coaching contract for July 31
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Brandon Inge Night at the Ballpark last July was a big hit, and the Kalamazoo Growlers are plann...
Mar 03, 2026

AUDIO: Big crowd expected for Friday's basketball game between Loy Norrix, Kalamazoo Central
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - If you plan to attend tonight's basketball game between Loy Norrix and Kalamazoo Central high sc...
Feb 20, 2026

Portage native Carson Hocevar lands Spectrum sponsorship for 13 races
PORTAGE, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Carson Hocevar has landed Spectrum as his primary sponsor for 13 NASCAR Cup Series races this seas...
Feb 11, 2026

Detroit Tigers bringing back veteran pitcher Justin Verlander
DETROIT, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The Detroit Tigers and veteran pitcher Justin Verlander have agreed on a one-year, $13-million con...
Feb 11, 2026
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Work on schedule for Kalamazoo youth sports facility
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Contrary to what you may have heard on some news reports, work on Kalamazoo's new west side yout...
Jan 21, 2026
National Sports
SEC tournament roundup: Kentucky pounds Arkansas in opener
Clara Strack racked up 20 points, 13 rebounds and three blocks and Amelia Hassett drained six 3-pointers for her 18 points as...
1h ago
ACC tournament roundup: Miami beats Stanford in OT
Amarachi Kimpson drained the go-ahead 3-pointer 1:06 into overtime and Miami brushed off a blown double-digit lead to beat St...
1h ago
Report: Tom Brady-Fantatics Saudi Arabia flag football event likely moving to U.S.
The flag football event organized by Tom Brady and Fanatics for Saudi Arabia for later this month in Riyadh is likely bein...
1h ago
Report: Sabres finalizing trade for D Colton Parayko
The Buffalo Sabres are finalizing a deal to acquire shutdown defenseman Colton Parayko from the St. Louis Blues, TSN reported...
3h ago
WNBPA vows united front, focus on 'transformational CBA' with deadline near
With a lockout looming, the WNBPA executive committee declared players are unified and continue to push for a "transform...
3h ago
National
SEC tournament roundup: Kentucky pounds Arkansas in opener
Clara Strack racked up 20 points, 13 rebounds and three blocks and Amelia Hassett drained six 3-pointers for her 18 points as...
1h ago
ACC tournament roundup: Miami beats Stanford in OT
Amarachi Kimpson drained the go-ahead 3-pointer 1:06 into overtime and Miami brushed off a blown double-digit lead to beat St...
1h ago
Report: Tom Brady-Fantatics Saudi Arabia flag football event likely moving to U.S.
The flag football event organized by Tom Brady and Fanatics for Saudi Arabia for later this month in Riyadh is likely bein...
1h ago
Chronology of Nancy Guthrie abduction case in Arizona
By Steve Gorman March 4 (Reuters) - The following is a chronology of key developments in what authorities describe as the abd...
3h ago
Report: Sabres finalizing trade for D Colton Parayko
The Buffalo Sabres are finalizing a deal to acquire shutdown defenseman Colton Parayko from the St. Louis Blues, TSN reported...
3h ago
World
China to build 'birth-friendly society', refine social security system
BEIJING, March 5 (Reuters) - China said on Thursday that it would build a "childbirth-friendly society" in the next...
59m ago
Nepal goes to the polls; voters seek change after youth-led protests
By Gopal Sharma KATHMANDU, March 5 (Reuters) - Nearly six months after a wave of unprecedented youth-led protests and the dea...
1h ago
China's defence spending to rise 7% in 2026 vs 7.2% set for 2025
BEIJING, March 5 (Reuters) - China's 2026 defence spending will rise 7%, a copy of an official government report reviewed by ...
2h ago
China to support Hong Kong's integration with country's overall development
BEIJING, March 5 (Reuters) - China will ensure Hong Kong is more effectively governed in accordance with ...
2h ago
Australia, Canada sign new deals on critical minerals
By Alasdair Pal and Melanie Burton SYDNEY, March 5 (Reuters) - Australia and Canada said on Thursday they had signed new agre...
3h ago
Business
Oil prices rise as Iran conflict widens
By Katya Golubkova TOKYO, March 5 (Reuters) - Oil prices rose on Thursday amid growing concern over the prolonged closure of ...
1h ago
Australia, NZ dollars rally on market mood swing, sentiment fickle
By Wayne Cole SYDNEY, March 5 (Reuters) - The Australian and New Zealand dollars were back from the brink on Thursday as a su...
1h ago
Instant View: China sets 2026 growth target at 4.5%-5%, below last year's pace
SINGAPORE, March 5 (Reuters) - China has set its 2026 economic growth target at 4.5%-5%, slightly lower than the 5% pace achi...
1h ago
China lifts yuan guidance to 34-month high, firmer than market projections
SHANGHAI, March 5 (Reuters) - China lifted its official yuan midpoint to the strongest level in 34 months and firmer...
1h ago
Australia household spending posts lacklustre bounce in January as rate hike looms
SYDNEY, March 5 (Reuters) - Australian household spending bounced in January but that was not enough to offset the previous m...
1h ago
Politics
Republican US Senator Daines drops re-election bid
WASHINGTON, March 4 (Reuters) - Republican U.S. Senator Steve Daines from Montana said on Wednesda...
1h ago
US House ethics panel to probe sex allegations against Texas Republican Gonzales
By David Morgan WASHINGTON, March 4 (Reuters) - The U.S. House of Representatives Ethics Committee will probe allegations of ...
4h ago
Noem defends $220 million ad campaign amid lawmaker scrutiny
By Ted Hesson WASHINGTON, March 4 (Reuters) - U.S. Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem on Wednesday defended the governme...
4h ago
Colorado Governor Polis signals he is open to clemency for Tina Peters
By Jasper Ward WASHINGTON, March 4 (Reuters) - Colorado Governor Jared Polis signaled on Tuesday he was willing to consider c...
4h ago
Majority of US Senate votes to block bid to rein in Trump Iran war powers, voting continues
WASHINGTON, March 4 (Reuters) - A majority of the U.S. Senate on Wednesday backed President Donald Trump's military ...
4h ago
Health
China to build 'birth-friendly society', refine social security system
BEIJING, March 5 (Reuters) - China said on Thursday that it would build a "childbirth-friendly society" in the next...
59m ago
GLP-1 drugs protect against new or worsening addictions, large study shows
March 4 (Reuters) - Ozempic, Mounjaro and other GLP-1 drugs for diabetes can prevent the formation of new substance use disor...
3h ago
Johnson & Johnson launches website for direct-to-consumer sales
March 4 (Reuters) - Johnson & Johnson has launched a website to sell some of its drugs directly to U.S. patients who e...
3h ago
US FDA puts partial clinical hold on PepGen's muscle disease drug trial
March 4 (Reuters) - PepGen said on Wednesday that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration has placed a partial clinical hold on...
5h ago
US FDA's operations chief to retire, 30-year agency veteran to succeed
By Kamal Choudhury and Sneha S K March 4 (Reuters) - The U.S. Food and Drug Administration's top operations official, Barclay...
7h ago
Science
NASA to tap ULA for critical moon-rocket hardware, Bloomberg News reports
March 4 (Reuters) - NASA plans to select United Launch Alliance to supply a critical component for future missions of its ...
2h ago
Italy basilica bust re-attributed to Michelangelo after centuries in obscurity
(Clarifies timeframe in third bullet point) By Giselda Vagnoni ROME, March 4 (Reuters) - A marble bust that has stood for cen...
11h ago
Belgian museum, US mining company at odds over colonial-era Congo archive
DAKAR, March 4 (Reuters) - A U.S. mining company backed by billionaires Jeff Bezos and Bill Gates is in a tangle with Belgium...
18h ago
Spain's PLD Space raises $209 million in latest funding round
MADRID, March 4 (Reuters) - Aerospace engineering firm PLD Space said on Wednesday it had closed a 180 million euro ($209 mil...
20h ago
Russia says damaged launch pad at Baikonur cosmodrome has been repaired
MOSCOW, March 3 (Reuters) - Russia's space agency said on Tuesday that repair work had been completed at a damaged s...
Mar 03, 2026
Technology
China vows to accelerate technological self-reliance, AI push
BEIJING, March 5 (Reuters) - China vowed on Thursday to accelerate efforts to achieve greater technological reliance, pledgin...
1h ago
South Korean chip industry worried Iran crisis to disrupt raw material supply, boost chip prices
By Heejin Kim and Hyunjoo Jin SEOUL, March 5 (Reuters) - South Korea's chip industry is concerned that a prolonged Iranian cr...
2h ago
US lawmakers raise concerns over Intel's testing of tools made by Chinese-linked firm
By Alexandra Alper WASHINGTON, March 4 (Reuters) - A bipartisan group of U.S. lawmakers led by Democratic Senator Elizabeth W...
2h ago
Palantir faces challenge to remove Anthropic from Pentagon's AI software
By David Jeans and Mike Stone NEW YORK, March 4 (Reuters) - Palantir is the latest company to face the painful task of unwind...
5h ago
Amazon cuts more jobs; this time in robotics unit
By Greg Bensinger SAN FRANCISCO, March 4 (Reuters) - Amazon on Tuesday confirmed it laid off staff across its robotics unit, ...
5h ago
Entertainment
TV host Gayle King signs new contract with CBS News
March 4 (Reuters) - Television host Gayle King has signed a new contract to remain at CBS News, a person familiar with the...
9h ago
Berlin Film Festival director to stay in role after Gaza tensions
BERLIN, March 4 (Reuters) - Berlin Film Festival director Tricia Tuttle will remain in her role but has been given a set of n...
9h ago
Maggie Gyllenhaal gives Frankenstein's monster's companion a voice in 'The Bride!'
By Marie-Louise Gumuchian LONDON, March 4 (Reuters) - Oscar nominee Maggie Gyllenhaal's new film "The Bride!" began...
18h ago
Meet Geeta Gandbhir, the director with two separate Oscar-nominated films
By Rollo Ross and Danielle Broadway LOS ANGELES, March 3 (Reuters) - American filmmaker Geeta Gandbhir is making waves in thi...
Mar 03, 2026
Soccer-Reynolds and McElhenney set for candid Wrexham commentary
LONDON, March 3 (Reuters) - Wrexham co-owners Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney will swap the directors' box for a seat behind...
Mar 03, 2026




