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Proposal to replace Kalamazoo computer system with cloud service pulled from commission agenda
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - A proposal by Kalamazoo city staff to spend $220,000 to replace an in-house computer data storage system with cloud service from Oracle, was pulled off last night's city commission agenda. Oracle is a major player in building controversial data centers, and has been making a lot of other he...
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Kalamazoo city commission enacts one-year moratorium for data centers
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The clock is now ticking on the city of Kalamazoo to begin redrafting its zoning ordinances to regulate data centers, battery energy storage systems and other big digital operations. The goal is to require that they do not cause the kind of problems here, that they have created in other com...
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LOCAL NEWS
Michigan's average gas price down 22¢ from last week
DEARBORN, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Drivers around Michigan are paying 22¢ less per gallon to fill thei...
Oct 5, 2026
Battle Creek woman killed at Springfield party, suspect arrested
SPRINGFIELD, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - A 21-year-old Battle Creek woman has died after she was shot in her h...
Oct 5, 2026
Western Michigan University introduces new athletic director
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Alex Gary has been introduced as Western Michigan University's new athl...
Oct 2, 2026
Man charged with weapons violation after Battle Creek child brought gun to school
BATTLE CREEK, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - A Battle Creek man has been arraigned on one charge of being in poss...
Sep 30, 2026
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Worker injured in explosion and fire at Franklin Plastics in Battle Creek
BATTLE CREEK, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - A worker was injured in an explosion and fire at Franklin Plastics i...
Sep 29, 2026
STATE NEWS
New poll from Mitchell Research and Communications has El-Sayed leading Senate race
LANSING, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - A new poll from Mitchell Research and Communications has Democrat Dr. Abdul El-Sayed leading Republican Mike Rogers in the race for the U.S. Senate. El-Sayed has 45.6% support, while Rogers has 41.4% and the margin of error is 3.8%. Libertarian candidate Lydia Christensen has the most support...
10h ago
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Michigan's average gas price down 22¢ from last week
DEARBORN, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Drivers around Michigan are paying 22¢ less per gallon to fill their gas tanks than last week. Triple-A Michigan says the statewide average is at $4.47, 42¢ more than last month and a $1.36 more than last year. A 15-gallon tank costs $67 on average around Michigan. The state's high...
Oct 5, 2026
MSP: Nassar not removed from sex offender registry because he wasn't on it
LANSING, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Michigan State Police say former Michigan State University and Team USA doctor Larry Nassar was not one of the 20,000 sex offenders removed from the state's sex offender registry because he wasn't on it. MSP spokeswoman Lori Dougovito says Nassar is serving a federal prison sentence, housed a...
Oct 5, 2026
ENTERTAINMENT NEWS
Mike Flanagan reimagines 'Carrie' for new generation facing cyberbullying, active shooter drills
By Meriam Telhig TORONTO, Oct 6 (Reuters) - "Carrie" returns this week in a new eight-part adaptation from horror filmmaker Mike Flanagan, reimagining author Stephen King's classic story for a modern audience through social media, cyberbullying and ac...
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Emmy Awards to leave broadcast TV for Amazon's Prime Video in 2027
Oct 6 (Reuters) - The Television Academy and Amazon's Prime Video on Tuesday announced a six-year deal making the streaming service the exclusive global home of the Emmys, ending the awards show's rotation among US broadcast networks. The deal will t...
8h ago
Paramount wraps up mega Warner Bros merger to create Hollywood powerhouse Skydance
By Anzar Mehraj and Harshita Mary Varghese Oct 6 (Reuters) - Paramount Skydance on Tuesday completed its blockbuster $110 billion takeover of Warner Bros Discovery, creating a Hollywood heavyweight that hands CEO David Ellison control of one of the wor...
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