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City Commission to look at revisions to marijuana "social equity policy" in Kalamazoo
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The Kalamazoo Cty Commission Monday will hear about possible changes on how it utilizes a portion of state cannabis tax payments for communities that were negatively impacted by the war on drugs. Voters in Michigan legalized marijuana in 2018, and the city approved local regulations in 2020...
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Battle Creek Police investigating reported attempted kidnapping
BATTLE CREEK, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The Battle Creek Police Department sats its investigating a reported attempted kidnapping that occurred Friday morning near North Wabash Avenue and Capital Avenue NE. At approximately 8:30 a.m. Friday, officers were dispatched to the area after a caller reported a suspicious encounter in...
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LOCAL NEWS
Battle Creek Police Department Special Investigations Unit executes two search warrants
BATTLE CREEK, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Two search warrants were executed Wednesday by the Battle Creek Poli...
Jul 16, 2026
Steve Yzerman out as Red Wings general manager
DETROIT, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The Detroit Red Wings say Steve Yzerman's time as executive vice presiden...
Jul 16, 2026
Family-friendly event Thursday at Bronson Park
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - It's mid-July, meaning summer vacation is about half over for public sc...
Jul 15, 2026
Motorcyclist critically injured in Battle Creek crash, police seek witness accounts
BATTLE CREEK, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The Battle Creek Police Department is investigating a serious crash ...
Jul 15, 2026
Heat Advisory in effect for all of west Michigan
GRAND RAPIDS, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The National Weather Service has issued a Heat Advisory for all of w...
Jul 14, 2026
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STATE NEWS
Cox drops out of GOP governor's race, throws support behind James
LANSING, MI (WTVB) -Former Michigan Attorney General Mike Cox dropped out of the state's 2026 gubernatorial race Friday evening. He cited the insurmountable political impact of Donald Trump's endorsement of his primary opponent as the primary reason for his exit. In a official statement, Cox said that Trump's late-June...
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Kalamazoo County deputy shot, injured by larceny suspect
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - A Kalamazoo County Sheriff's Office deputy is recovering at a local hospital after being shot during a struggle with a larceny suspect Friday morning. The sheriff's office says it happened just before 9 a.m. in the 6300 block of East AB Avenue when the suspect was trying to steal items from...
Jul 17, 2026
Michigan's June unemployment rate down a tenth of a percent
LANSING, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Michigan's unemployment rate for June fell by one-tenth-of-a-percent from May to 5%. The rate has been between 4.9% and 5.1% since June 2025. The Department of Technology, Management, and Budget says participation in the state's labor force continued to decline last month. The national jobles...
Jul 17, 2026
ENTERTAINMENT NEWS
Marvel Comics to move publishing operations to California, source says
By Dawn Chmielewski July 17 (Reuters) - Marvel Comics will move its publishing division from New York City to Burbank, California, ending the comic book publisher's nearly 90-year presence in the city where it was founded, according to a source famil...
Jul 17, 2026
Brenda Fricker, Oscar-winning Irish actress, dies aged 81
By Padraic Halpin DUBLIN, July 17 (Reuters) - Brenda Fricker, the first Irish actress to win an Oscar for playing the determined mother of disabled artist Christy Brown in the 1989 film "My Left Foot", has died at the age of 81 after a period of ill ...
Jul 17, 2026
Creator defends AI 'actor' Tilly Norwood after feature film backlash
By Francesca Halliwell LONDON, July 17 (Reuters) - The founder of the studio behind AI "actor" Tilly Norwood has defended the character amid backlash from parts of the entertainment industry, saying she aims to spark debate and showcase possibilities ...
Jul 17, 2026
