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Severe damage and injuries being reported from Friday tornado
SHERWOOD TOWNSHIP, MI (WTVB) - Emergency crews are on the scene of the damage left behind from a large tornado that touched down just before 5 p.m. this afternoon in the areas of Sherwood and Union Townships. According to scanner traffic several structures have been damaged in the area of Blossom Road, Tuttle Road and...
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Severe weather hits Branch County Friday afternoon, several Tornado Warnings issued
UNION CITY, MI (WTVB) - The northwest portion of Branch County got pounded by heavy wind, rain, and hail as severe storms popped up Friday afternoon. The National Service in Northern Indiana issued the first Tornado Warning shortly after 4:00 p.m. in effect until 4:30 p.m. for northeast St. Joseph County and northwest ...
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LOCAL NEWS
Battle Creek firefighters rescue 62-year-old woman who crashed into Kalamazoo River
BATTLE CREEK, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - A 62-year-old Battle Creek woman is alive after the city's fire depa...
8h ago
Battle Creek man dies in two car crash in Barry County
JOHNSTOWN TOWNSHIP, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The Barry County Sheriff's Office says a 54-year-old Battle Cr...
12h ago
I-94 near Marshall to be closed this weekend as Michigan Avenue bridge is demolished
MARSHALL, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Eastbound and westbound I-94 at Marshall will be closed this weekend as...
Mar 05, 2026
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Calhoun County Sheriff's Office gets $50,000 grant for AEDs
BATTLE CREEK, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The Calhoun County Sheriff's Office is receiving a $50,000 grant fro...
Mar 05, 2026
Kalamazoo men, Battle Creek teen charged with U.P. prison drug drop
LUCE COUNTY, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Two men from Kalamazoo and a teenager from Battle Creek are facing ch...
Mar 05, 2026
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STATE NEWS
Longtime west Michigan meteorologist Terri DeBoer running for Congress
GRAND RAPIDS, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Longtime west Michigan TV meteorologist Terri DeBoer is running for Congress. DeBoer filed paperwork as a Republican challenging incumbent Democratic Congresswoman Hillary Scholten on Wednesday. She says as an outsider, she wants to focus on restoring "fiscal sanity" to Washing...
Mar 05, 2026
Northbound US-131 back open after semi truck crash
GRAND RAPIDS, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Northbound US-131 has reopened in Grand Rapids after a semi crash near Ann Street just before noon Wednesday shut it down until 3 p.m. Michigan State Police say the semi slammed into the back of a flatbed truck loaded with scaffolding, causing it to flip on a side and crash into a third ...
Mar 05, 2026
Secretary of State bringing back "I Voted" sticker contest
LANSING, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson says her office is bringing back the "I Voted" sticker contest for this fall. People can submit their entries until 5 p.m. on May 1st. Categories are for elementary school students, middle school students, high school students, and Michigan resident...
Mar 04, 2026
ENTERTAINMENT NEWS
Victoria Beckham shows sheer dresses and sharp suits at Paris Fashion Week
By Helen Reid PARIS, March 6 (Reuters) - Victoria Beckham presented sculptural gowns in sheer fabrics, tightly cut suits and voluminous coats in Paris on Friday for a fall/winter 2026 collection that played with shape and texture. Dresses in dark blu...
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From TikTok to Pixar: Piper Curda brings heart to eco‑hero Mabel in 'Hoppers'
By Danielle Broadway LOS ANGELES, March 5 (Reuters) - For Piper Curda, who voices animal-loving college student Mabel Tanaka in "Hoppers," from Walt Disney's Pixar, caring about the planet doesn't necessarily make the character an activist. "I think ...
Mar 05, 2026
Buddy Guy reflects on his blues legacy as 'Sinners' takes center stage at Oscars
By Alicia Powell and Danielle Broadway LOS ANGELES, March 5 (Reuters) - Blues legend Buddy Guy is gaining a wave of new fans - some from surprising places - thanks to his role in the Oscar-nominated film "Sinners." "After the movie came out, I went to...
Mar 05, 2026
