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Governor Whitmer retools Gun Violence Prevention Task Force
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The Michigan Gun Violence Prevention Task Force has been retooled with an executive order by Governor Gretchen Whitmer that was signed in Kalamazoo yesterday afternoon. Whitmer also declared June as Gun Safety Awareness Month in Michigan and says the task force's next phase of work will be ...
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Plenty of events in Kalamazoo for JumpstART weekend
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - It's going to be a big weekend in downtown Kalamazoo, in fact it's become the biggest and busiest of the year. Discover Kalamazoo is calling it the JumpstART weekend, with the emphasis on ART. City commissioner Chris Praedel says the tourism group has credit card data that shows just how bi...
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LOCAL NEWS
Three cities, including Albion, getting MEDC money for new homes
LANSING, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Three cities in Calhoun, Lapeer, and Monroe counties will share nearly $6...
Jun 04, 2026
Fifth Third, Comerica to close 75 branches in Michigan
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The merger of Fifth Third Bank and Comerica Bank will result in 75 bran...
Jun 02, 2026
Visitation, funeral for former Congressman Joe Schwarz scheduled
BATTLE CREEK, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Visitation for former Congressman Joe Schwarz of Battle Creek will b...
Jun 02, 2026
Three Battle Creek men arrested during X-train in Kalamazoo
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Three Battle Creek men are in the Kalamazoo County Jail after they were...
Jun 02, 2026
Michigan's average gas price drops 27¢
DEARBORN, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Drivers in Michigan are paying 27¢ less per gallon to fill their ta...
Jun 01, 2026
STATE NEWS
Governor Whitmer retools Gun Violence Prevention Task Force
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The Michigan Gun Violence Prevention Task Force has been retooled with an executive order by Governor Gretchen Whitmer that was signed in Kalamazoo yesterday afternoon. Whitmer also declared June as Gun Safety Awareness Month in Michigan and says the task force's next phase of work will be ...
5h ago
GRPD releases video of officer-involved shooting
GRAND RAPIDS, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Grand Rapids police have released video of the officer-involved shooting of a man who threw a Molotov cocktail at a police cruiser and stabbed a K-9. Interim Police Chief Joe Trigg says the incident was tragic for everyone involved and they released the video to be transparent. The shoot...
Jun 04, 2026
Three cities, including Albion, getting MEDC money for new homes
LANSING, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Three cities in Calhoun, Lapeer, and Monroe counties will share nearly $6.82-million in grant money and tax breaks from the Michigan Economic Development Corporation for new housing. In Calhoun County, Albion will receive a $5-million grant to build 21 residential spaces and six commercial sp...
Jun 04, 2026
ENTERTAINMENT NEWS
California to decide soon whether it will seek to block Paramount deal
By Jody Godoy and Nathan Frandino June 5 (Reuters) - California Attorney General Rob Bonta will soon decide whether to sue to block Paramount's $110 billion acquisition of Warner Bros, he told Reuters in an interview, adding that in general he views an...
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Soccer-Shakira to perform at World Cup opening ceremony in Mexico
June 5 (Reuters) - Colombian singer Shakira will perform the official World Cup song "Dai Dai" at the opening ceremony in Mexico, FIFA said on Friday. Here are some details: • Shakira will be joined by Burna Boy on Thursday at Estadio Azteca in M...
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Newlyweds Dua Lipa and Callum Turner arrive in Sicily for wedding celebrations
PALERMO, Italy June 4 (Reuters) - Newlywed Britons Dua Lipa and Callum Turner arrived in the Sicilian capital Palermo on Thursday to prepare for what are expected to be three days of celebrations over the weekend to mark their marriage. Pop singer...
Jun 04, 2026
