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Three killed in Kalamazoo County storm as tree hits vehicle
CLIMAX TOWNSHIP, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - At the height of Sunday's thunderstorms in Kalamazoo County, three people were killed and ...
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Thousands without power as thunderstorms hit southwest Michigan
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Strong thunderstorms that roared through southwest Michigan late Sunday afternoon knocked out po...
7h ago

Branch County man faces CSC charges for reported ongoing sexual relationship with the minor
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - A night custodian with the Union City Community Schools faces multiple drug, weapons, and criminal sex...
Mar 29, 2025

Stevens faces felony assault charge for attack in downtown Coldwater
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - A 38-year-old Sherwood man who police say attacked another man on West Chicago Street in downtown Cold...
Mar 29, 2025
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Suspect in custody on attempted murder charges after shooting in Battle Creek
BATTLE CREEK, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Police arrested a Battle Creek man, following a shooting incident on West Spaulding Avenue th...
Mar 29, 2025
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Three killed in Kalamazoo County storm as tree hits vehicle
CLIMAX TOWNSHIP, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - At the height of Sunday's thunderstorms in Kalamazoo County, three people were killed and ...
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Mattawan woman accused of being under the influence in accident that killed eight-year-old girl
PAW PAW, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Friday afternoon 31-year-old Sheila Kershner of Mattawan was charged with eight criminal counts in...
Mar 29, 2025

Maximum weeks extended and payouts bigger for Michigan unemployment benefits beginning next month
LANSING, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Major changes in Michigan's unemployment insurance law go into effect next week. Wednesday, April ...
Mar 28, 2025
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Kalamazoo Township police officer shot, suspect wounded too
KALAMAZOO TOWNSHIP, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - A Kalamazoo Township police officer is stable condition snd a suspect is in critical co...
Mar 28, 2025

Second trial for woman accused of 2007 Van Buren County murder of her husband begins this week
PAW PAW, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Opening statements are expected today in the retrial of a Van Buren County woman who had previousl...
Mar 27, 2025
Local Sports

WMU beats UMass 2-1, headed to college hockey's Frozen Four
FARGO, ND (WKZO AM/FM) - The Western Michigan University men's hockey team is headed to the Frozen Four for the first time in...
5h ago

Western Michigan University Names Kate Achter as Head Women's Basketball Coach
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Kate Achter has been named as the new head coach of the WMU women's basketball program. WMU offi...
Mar 29, 2025

Broncos advance to Regional Final with double overtime win
FARGO, ND (WKZO AM/FM) - Grant Slukynsky scored in the second overtime as the Western Michigan University men's hockey team ...
Mar 28, 2025

Broncos earn one seed in NCAA Tournament, are ranked No. 3 in latest polls
FARGO, ND (WKZO AM/FM) - After collecting 30 wins and winning both the regular season and tournament titles in the NCHC, the ...
Mar 25, 2025

WMU hockey team claims NCHC Frozen Faceoff Championship, awaits NCAA draw
ST. PAUL, MN (WKZO AM/FM) - Alex Bump delivered the game-winning goal in double overtime to secure the Western Michigan Unive...
Mar 23, 2025
National Sports
Aston Martin gets further $68 million funding, to sell stake in F1 team
Aston Martin said on Monday Chairman Lawrence Stroll's Yew Tree Consortium would invest a further 52.5 million pounds ($67.98...
39m ago
Tennis-Teenager Mensik hands Djokovic shock defeat in Miami Open final
(Reuters) -Nineteen-year-old Czech Jakub Mensik beat his childhood idol Novak Djokovic 7-6(4) 7-6(4) in an upset for the ages...
2h ago
MLB roundup: D-backs ride 8-run eighth past Cubs
Lourdes Gurriel Jr. hit a game-tying two-run homer and Josh Naylor doubled in the go-ahead run, all in an eight-run eighth in...
2h ago
NHL roundup: Alex Ovechkin 5 goals from all-time mark
With his 890th goal, Capitals sniper Alex Ovechkin moved within five goals of breaking Wayne Gretzky's all-time record, but h...
2h ago
NBA roundup: Seven ejected as Wolves down Pistons
Julius Randle scored 26 points on 9-for-18 shooting and the Minnesota Timberwolves rallied for a 123-104 win over the Detroit...
2h ago
National
Japan estimates feared megaquake could cause $1.8 trln in damage, kill 300,000 people
TOKYO (Reuters) -Japan's economy could lose as much as $1.81 trillion in the event of a long-anticipated megaquake off its Pa...
27m ago
New Mexico Republican Party HQ set on fire, graffitied 'ICE=KKK'
By Andrew Hay (Reuters) - The headquarters of the Republican Party of New Mexico was set on fire on Sunday and "ICE=KKK&...
2h ago
Musk gives away two $1 million checks to Wisconsin voters in high profile judicial race
By Andy Sullivan (Reuters) -Billionaire Elon Musk on Sunday handed out million-dollar checks to two voters in Wisconsin and p...
4h ago
Oliver Stone to testify at US House panel JFK assassination files hearing
By David Shepardson WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Film director Oliver Stone will testify at a U.S. House of Representatives hearing...
7h ago
Trump planning to visit Saudi Arabia in mid-May, Axios reports
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump is planning to visit Saudi Arabia in mid-May on his first foreign trip of ...
8h ago
World
Iran supreme leader Khamenei rebuffs Trump threat over nuclear deal
DUBAI (Reuters) - Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei said on Monday the U.S. would receive a strong blow if it acts...
27m ago
Japan estimates feared megaquake could cause $1.8 trln in damage, kill 300,000 people
TOKYO (Reuters) -Japan's economy could lose as much as $1.81 trillion in the event of a long-anticipated megaquake off its Pa...
27m ago
In Turkey's Kurdish heartland, distrust erodes peace process hopes
By Daren Butler DIYARBAKIR, Turkey (Reuters) - Turkey's crackdown on President Tayyip Erdogan's main rival and silence on wha...
1h ago
Victims of Turkey's Kurdish militant conflict long for peace
By Daren Butler KIZILTEPE, Turkey (Reuters) - Cihan Sincar clings to hope that Turkey's bid to end a decades-old Kurdish insu...
1h ago
After Duterte's arrest, Philippine drug war victims face abuse and online falsehoods
By Karen Lema and Poppy McPherson MANILA (Reuters) - The bloodied body of Sheerah Escudero's 18-year-old brother was found in...
1h ago
Business
Morning bid: Risk assets trampled as Trump touts tariffs for all
A look at the day ahead in European and global markets from Wayne Cole It's been a rocky start to the week in Asia as a rush ...
35m ago
EQT, First Kraft make offer for Fortnox, valuing it at $5.5 billion
COPENHAGEN (Reuters) - Sweden's Fortnox said on Monday its largest owner First Kraft and private equity group EQT had made a ...
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Germany's VDMA engineering group sees weak recovery this year
BERLIN (Reuters) - Germany's plant and equipment makers face a 2% decline in production in real terms this year as geopolitic...
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UK's Primark boss Paul Marchant resigns after 'error of judgement'
LONDON (Reuters) -Associated British Foods said the boss of its Primark clothing business, Paul Marchant, had resigned with i...
36m ago
Aston Martin gets further $68 million funding, to sell stake in F1 team
Aston Martin said on Monday Chairman Lawrence Stroll's Yew Tree Consortium would invest a further 52.5 million pounds ($67.98...
39m ago
Politics
Musk gives away two $1 million checks to Wisconsin voters in high profile judicial race
By Andy Sullivan (Reuters) -Billionaire Elon Musk on Sunday handed out million-dollar checks to two voters in Wisconsin and p...
4h ago
Oliver Stone to testify at US House panel JFK assassination files hearing
By David Shepardson WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Film director Oliver Stone will testify at a U.S. House of Representatives hearing...
7h ago
US Senate Republican Ron Johnson says advancing Trump agenda depends on spending cuts
By David Morgan WASHINGTON (Reuters) -A prominent conservative senator predicted on Sunday that Donald Trump's tax-cuts and i...
13h ago
Trump says he is not joking about third presidential term
WASHINGTON (Reuters) -Republican President Donald Trump said on Sunday he was not joking about seeking a third presidential t...
13h ago
Trump tells NBC he 'couldn't care less' if car makers hike prices due to tariffs
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump said on Saturday he did not warn car industry executives against raising p...
Mar 30, 2025
Health
Experimental Lilly drug cuts genetic heart disease risk factor by 94% in trial
By Julie Steenhuysen CHICAGO (Reuters) -The highest dose of an experimental drug developed by Eli Lilly significantly reduced...
11h ago
WHO proposing to cut jobs and slash budget by a fifth, memo shows
By Olivia Le Poidevin and Emma Farge GENEVA (Reuters) -The World Health Organization (WHO) is proposing to reduce staff numbe...
Mar 29, 2025
US FDA's top vaccine official Peter Marks steps down, WSJ reports
(Reuters) -The U.S. Food and Drug Administration's top vaccine official, Peter Marks, has stepped down, the Wall Street Journ...
Mar 29, 2025
FBI investigating cyberattack at Oracle, Bloomberg News reports
(Reuters) -The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) is probing the cyberattack at Oracle as the hackers broke into the cloud...
Mar 29, 2025
Bluebird bio receives non-binding bid for up to $110.5 million
(Reuters) -Gene therapy maker bluebird bio said on Friday it had received a non-binding offer from peer Ayrmid for up to $110...
Mar 28, 2025
Science
German startup's space rocket explodes after takeoff from Norway
OSLO (Reuters) -A test rocket aimed at kickstarting satellite launches from Europe fell to the ground and exploded 40 seconds...
19h ago
Airbus UK unit wins $194 million contract for Mars rover landing platform
By Sam Tabahriti LONDON (Reuters) - The British arm of Airbus has won a 150 million pound ($194 million) contract from the Eu...
Mar 29, 2025
European satellite firms in preliminary EU talks over merger plan -source
By Tim Hepher PARIS (Reuters) - European aerospace companies Airbus, Thales and Leonardo have started preliminary talks with ...
Mar 28, 2025
Tomb of unidentified ancient Egyptian pharaoh discovered
By Will Dunham (Reuters) - Archaeologists have discovered the large limestone burial chamber of an unidentified ancient Egypt...
Mar 27, 2025
NASA, Boeing to start testing Starliner for next flight aimed at early 2026
(Reuters) - NASA said on Thursday it was moving toward certifying Boeing's CST-100 Starliner for crewed flights later this ye...
Mar 27, 2025
Technology
China's Zhipu AI launches free AI agent, intensifying domestic tech race
BEIJING (Reuters) - Chinese artificial intelligence startup Zhipu AI unveiled a free AI agent on Monday, joining a wave of si...
1h ago
TSMC affirms commitment to Taiwan with new domestic fab amid overseas expansion
By Ben Blanchard and Faith Hung TAIPEI (Reuters) - TSMC said on Monday that its newly built domestic fab would add 7,000 tech...
2h ago
Trump says TikTok sale deal to come before Saturday deadline
ABOARD AIR FORCE ONE (Reuters) - President Donald Trump said a deal with TikTok's Chinese parent ByteDance to sell the short ...
7h ago
WiseTech Global appoints Chris Charlton and Andrew Harrison as independent non-executive directors
(Reuters) - WiseTech Global said on Monday it has appointed Chris Charlton and Andrew Harrison as independent non-executive d...
7h ago
Japan to give crypto assets legal status as financial products, Nikkei says
TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan's Financial Services Agency plans to revise the Financial Instruments and Exchange Act to give crypto...
22h ago
Entertainment
Momoa and Black create comedy in game adaptation 'A Minecraft Movie'
By Hanna Rantala LONDON (Reuters) -Hollywood stars Jason Momoa and Jack Black used humour and big performances to bring to li...
11h ago
Heartthrob actor Richard Chamberlain, star of 'Thorn Birds', dies aged 90
By Patricia Reaney NEW YORK (Reuters) - Richard Chamberlain, the Emmy-nominated actor and 1960s heartthrob who rocketed to fa...
16h ago
Bastille want new tour to be 'joyous celebration' of last 15 years
By Marie-Louise Gumuchian LONDON (Reuters) - British band Bastille say they want to take fans on a joyous celebration of thei...
Mar 28, 2025
Singer Cynthia Erivo honored with GLAAD Award for LGBTQ+ advocacy
By Danielle Broadway LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - "Wicked" actor Cynthia Erivo received the Stephen F. Kolzak Award at t...
Mar 28, 2025
Crime families clash in Guy Ritchie's starry new series 'MobLand'
By Hanna Rantala LONDON (Reuters) - British filmmaker Guy Ritchie takes viewers back into the dark world of organised crime i...
Mar 28, 2025