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Kalamazoo city commission: No proposal for cannabis facility to become data center
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Artificial intelligence needs data centers, but people don't want them in their backyards. Last night, that debate came to Kalamazoo City Hall. Just the suggestion that a data center could be built in a southeast Kalamazoo industrial park has the neighbors worried, and threatening city comm...
5h ago
Third Annual Kalamazoo River Cleanup this Saturday
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Another major clean-up effort for local waterways will be taking place this Saturday. The Rotary Club of Kalamazoo, in partnership with local community organizations, is inviting neighbors, families, and outdoor enthusiasts for the Third Annual Kalamazoo River Cleanup. It will take place th...
14h ago
LOCAL NEWS
Jack In The Box returns to Michigan following 45-year absence, new Battle Creek location now open
BATTLE CREEK, MI (WKZO AM/FM) Jack in The Box officially opened it's doors in Battle Creek today, ma...
Jun 15, 2026
Battle Creek man arrested for felonious assault, outstanding warrants
BATTLE CREEK, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - A 31-year-old Battle Creek man is in the Calhoun County Jail on a ch...
Jun 15, 2026
Michigan's average gas price up slightly
DEARBORN, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The average price of gas in Michigan is up slightly, rising 2¢ a ga...
Jun 15, 2026
Man sentenced to life in prison for killing 79-year-old Battle Creek man
HASTINGS, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - A 31-year-old man has been sentenced to life in prison after he was conv...
Jun 12, 2026
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Nurses to rally in Bronson Park Saturday to oppose funding cuts for Beacon Kalamazoo Hospital
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Saying Beacon Kalamazoo Hospital faces significant financial challenges...
Jun 12, 2026
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STATE NEWS
Poll: John James, Mike Cox in statistical dead heat in GOP governor's race
LANSING, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - A new poll from Mitchell Research and Communications says the Republican race for governor is a statistical dead heat between Congressman John James with 28% support and former Attorney General Mike Cox with 27%. Businessman Perry Johnson is third with 23%, and Senate Minority Leader Aric Nes...
5h ago
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UAW members ratify new contract with American Axle, ending Three Rivers strike
THREE RIVERS, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - United Auto Workers employees at American Axle in Three Rivers have ratified a new contract after a strike that lasted two weeks. The new deal raises pay for employees hired before May 31st, 2012 by $8 an hour immediately and that restores the pay cut they agreed to in 2008 during the Gr...
Jun 15, 2026
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Michigan's average gas price up slightly
DEARBORN, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The average price of gas in Michigan is up slightly, rising 2¢ a gallon in the past week. Triple-A Michigan says the average price is now $4.19 a gallon, which is down 70¢ from last month and a $1.10 more than last year. A 15-gallon tank of gas costs $63 on average around the state...
Jun 15, 2026
ENTERTAINMENT NEWS
Abdullah Ibrahim, South African pianist and anti-apartheid champion, dies at 91
By William Schomberg June 15 (Reuters) - Pianist Abdullah Ibrahim, whose music buzzed with the bustle of South Africa's townships, resounded to the vastness of its savannah landscapes and was adopted as a rallying cry for the anti-apartheid movement, ...
23h ago
Netflix expands iHeartMedia partnership, adds Kate Hudson, Martha Stewart podcast shows
June 15 (Reuters) - Netflix is adding several new podcast shows to its content library, including ones by Hollywood star Kate Hudson and celebrity lifestyle guru Martha Stewart, deepening its video podcast partnership with iHeartMedia. The move comes...
Jun 15, 2026
French watchdog orders conservative news channel CNews to comply with pluralism rules
By Michel Rose PARIS, June 15 (Reuters) - France's media regulator on Monday ordered rolling news channel CNews to comply with rules on pluralism and diversity of opinion, putting the ultra-conservative channel owned by billionaire Vincent Bollore one...
Jun 15, 2026
