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Kalamazoo Department of Public Safety accepting applications for public safety officers
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The Kalamazoo Department of Public Safety is now accepting applications for public safety officers through 11:59 p.m. on April 22, 2026. Applicants will have to take MCOLES testing, both a written test and a fitness test; undergo an extensive background investigation; medical, psychological...
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Loy Norrix High School girl's swim and dive team honored for six undefeated seasons
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The Michigan Wolverines' national championship in men's basketball this week was a tremendous victory, but Kalamazoo has a team with a far more impressive winning record. The girl's swim and dive team at Loy Norrix High School was introduced and honored at this week's Kalamazoo Public Schoo...
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LOCAL NEWS
Oshtemo Township officials clarify status of energy systems ordinance and their process
OSHTEMO TOWNSHIP, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - After the township board last November passed a one-year morator...
Apr 07, 2026
Michigan Wolverines win first NCAA basketball title since 1989
INDIANAPOLIS, IN (WKZO AM/FM) - The number-one seed Michigan Wolverines have won their second NCAA m...
Apr 07, 2026
Three juveniles arrested after attempted vehicle theft, shooting incident in Battle Creek
BATTLE CREEK, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Three juveniles are in custody after an early Sunday morning auto th...
Apr 06, 2026
Juvenile boy arrested for crashing into Battle Creek home over weekend
BATTLE CREEK, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - A juvenile boy has been arrested by Battle Creek police after he all...
Apr 06, 2026
Michigan's average gas price drops 9¢ in past week
DEARBORN, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The price of a gallon of gas in Michigan is down 9¢ from last week....
Apr 06, 2026
STATE NEWS
Governor not making endorsements in U.S. Senate, Secretary of State races
LANSING, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Governor Gretchen Whitmer is not going to make any endorsements in the Democratic Party's primary races for Secretary of State or the U.S. Senate. Lieutenant Governor Garlin Gilchrist is running for Secretary of State along with Whitmer's former deputy legal counsel and Michigan Lottery commi...
7h ago
Flanagan's Irish Pub assets seized by judge
GRAND RAPIDS, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The assets of the former Flanagan's Irish Pub in downtown Grand Rapids have been seized by a judge after owners Benjamin and Martha Penrod defaulted on its loans. The couple had taken out a $750,000 loan and a $536,000 judgment was issued in September against the business. Crain's Grand ...
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State budget director tours Kalamazoo Loaves & Fishes
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The state budget director toured Kalamazoo Loaves & Fishes with state Senator Sean McCann Wednesday. Jen Flood said the federal government is passing the tab on to states for "really important programs like SNAP and Medicaid," and she wanted to see for herself how food banks a...
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ENTERTAINMENT NEWS
Cannes Film Festival announces arthouse-heavy line-up as Hollywood scales back
By Miranda Murray and Michaela Cabrera PARIS/BERLIN, April 9 (Reuters) - This year's Cannes Film Festival will pit stalwarts of arthouse cinema such as Poland's Pawel Pawlikowski and Spain's Pedro Almodovar against a small pool of newer voices as 21 t...
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Sean 'Diddy' Combs' lawyer urges appeals court to overturn conviction, sentence
By Luc Cohen NEW YORK, April 9 (Reuters) - A lawyer for Sean "Diddy" Combs said on Thursday judges should not be allowed to consider conduct relating to charges for which a defendant has been acquitted in determining a sentence, urging an appeals court...
8h ago
BTS to kick off massive world tour in South Korea
By Sebin Choi and Daewoung Kim GOYANG, South Korea, April 9 (Reuters) - Kpop supergroup BTS will launch its global concert tour on Thursday in the South Korean city of Goyang, after the group's comeback single topped rankings worldwide. BTS's World To...
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