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Kalamazoo spending more than planned on downtown road work for a reason
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The city of Kalamazoo will be spending more than they planned on downtown road construction to avoid the many headaches caused for local drivers and businesses during the last reconstruction of Westnedge Avenue. Today, Kalamazoo city commissioners will get a full briefing on what those stra...
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Judge Recommends Rejection of Calkins Dam Sale by Consumers Energy
LANSING, MI (WHTC-AM/FM, Jun. 15, 2026) - The future of the Calkins Dam in Allegan has again been cast in doubt. Last week, state Administrative Law Judge James Varchetti recommended that the Michigan Public Service Commission reject a proposed sale of 13 hydropower dams to Washington-based Hull Street Energy's Conflue...
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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...
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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...
3h ago
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...
7h ago
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
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...
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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...
7h ago
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
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
