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Ahead of July construction work, a Kalamazoo Avenue Streets for All project public preconstruction meeting to be held June 23
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Information on the upcoming Kalamazoo Avenue Streets for All project will be presented at a public preconstruction meeting later this month. City officials say the meeting will provide practical information about upcoming construction activities, including project phasing, traffic routing, ...
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Summer community running event returns Monday at Mayor's Riverfront Park
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - An annual summer event that attempts to keep people of all ages moving and connecting kicks off again Monday. Organizers says Run This Town Kalamazoo was born in 2014 to foster community bonds and promote fitness, addressing the challenges posed by declining physical activity and social con...
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LOCAL NEWS
$100,000 donation to the Battle Creek Housing Fund from WK Kellogg Co
BATTLE CREEK, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - WK Kellogg Co today announced a $100,000 donation to the Battle Cree...
Jun 11, 2026
Work continues to restore power from Wednesday storm, more severe weather expected tonight
PLAINWELL, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Consumers Energy continues restoring power today following severe weath...
Jun 11, 2026
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Man dies after being struck by train in Kalamazoo Wednesday morning
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The Kalamazoo Department of Public Safety says a 52-year-old man has di...
Jun 10, 2026
Police searching for missing Albion teens and say they may be armed with stolen AR-15 rifle
ALBION, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The Albion Department of Public Safety is actively searching for two missi...
Jun 08, 2026
Pilot walks away from plane crash near South Haven Regional Airport
SOUTH HAVEN TOWNSHIP, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - A pilot was able to walk away after his small plane crashed ...
Jun 08, 2026
STATE NEWS
Governor Whitmer, Speaker Hall comment on Gordie Howe International Bridge delay
DETROIT, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The new Gordie Howe International Bridge will not have a dedication and ribbon cutting ceremony today or be open to traffic on Monday. Governor Gretchen Whitmer says she is hoping the span connecting Detroit and Windsor, Ontario will be open soon despite the delay. The Detroit News is reporti...
Jun 12, 2026
KDPS captain among four finalists in search for new Grand Rapids police chief
GRAND RAPIDS, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Four finalists have been named in the search for the next Grand Rapids police chief. Interim Police Chief Joseph Trigg is one of them and has spent over 25 years with the department and is currently the deputy chief. The other finalists are Kalamazoo Department of Public Safety Captain R...
Jun 12, 2026
Nesbitt joins Michigan House proposing repeal of state's 6-mill property tax
LANSING, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Senate Republican Leader Aric Nesbitt, who is also a Republican candidate for governor, Thursday introduced legislation to repeal the state's 6-mill property tax, which he says will make home ownership more affordable in Michigan. "The state budget has grown by $30 billion over the past ...
Jun 11, 2026
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ENTERTAINMENT NEWS
Mustachioed movie critic Gene Shalit dies at age 100, NBC News reports
By Bill Trott (Reuters) - Pun-spouting movie critic Gene Shalit, a fixture on NBC's "Today" show for 40 years in his bow ties and extravagantly bushy hair and mustache, died on Friday at the age of 100, NBC News reported, citing a family statement sha...
Jun 13, 2026
Justice Department says Paramount's Warner deal wouldn't harm competition
June 12 (Reuters) - The United States Justice Department said on Friday its antitrust division had completed a review of Paramount's proposed acquisition of Warner Bros and determined it was not likely to result in harm to competition or A...
Jun 12, 2026
Blake Lively can recover legal fees from Justin Baldoni, US judge rules
By Jonathan Stempel NEW YORK, June 12 (Reuters) - Blake Lively won a partial victory in her contentious litigation against fellow actor Justin Baldoni, as a federal judge on Friday awarded her legal fees but denied additional damages in defending again...
Jun 12, 2026
