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MSU announces launch of Spartan Mobile
EAST LANSING, MI -- In its never ending search for more revenue, Michigan State University has announced Spartan Mobile, a w...
20h ago
LCC announces 2026 graduation plans
LANSING, MI -- Lansing Community College will honor its graduates at the 68th Commencement ceremony on Thursday, May 7, at 6...
May 04, 2026
Opening day for new Chick-fil-a in Lansing is Thursday
LANSING, MI -- The new Chick-fil-a in south Lansing is set to open this Thursday, May 7, with what the chain calls a Moove-In...
May 04, 2026
United Airlines to launch nonstop service from Lansing to Chicago next week
LANSING, MI -- United Airlines will introduce new nonstop service between Lansing's Capital Region International Airport and ...
May 01, 2026
Celebrate National Small Business Week May 3-9 in downtown Lansing
LANSING, MI -- Downtown Lansing Inc., says it will be celebrating National Small Business Week (May 3-9). DLI says it will b...
May 01, 2026
State
"I Voted" sticker contest draws 2,095 entries, up from 480 in 2024
LANSING, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The Michigan Department of State's "I Voted" sticker contest has drawn 2,095 entries, wa...
4h ago
Comstock, Galesburg-Augusta, Vicksburg schools have bond issues on Tuesday ballot
KALAMAZOO COUNTY, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Comstock, Galesburg Augusta and Vicksburg public schools have facilities maintenance and ...
May 04, 2026
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Michigan's average gas price up 85¢ from last week
DEARBORN, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The average price of a gallon of gas in Michigan continues to rise quickly. Triple-A Michigan say...
May 04, 2026
Michigan's average gas price up to $4.58, 28¢ above national average
DEARBORN, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The average price of a gallon of gas in Michigan is skyrocketing higher, up 71¢ in the last ...
May 01, 2026
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House Speaker Hall wants property tax cut connected to budget
LANSING, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Michigan House Speaker Matt Hall says he wants the Republican property tax cut plan connected with...
May 01, 2026
National
Russian return to Biennale rattles Venice ahead of opening
By Angelo Amante VENICE, May 5 (Reuters) - The Russian Pavilion opened its doors at the Venice Biennale's International Art E...
2h ago
'The Lost Boys,' 'Schmigadoon' lead Tony nominations
By Kathryn Lurie NEW YORK, May 5 (Reuters) - New musicals "The Lost Boys" and "Schmigadoon" topped this y...
2h ago
Ceasefire with Iran is not over, Pentagon's Hegseth says
By Idrees Ali and Phil Stewart WASHINGTON, May 5 (Reuters) - U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said on Tuesday that the cea...
3h ago
Heavy rains damage key rice crop in Bangladesh
DHAKA, May 5 (Reuters) - Bangladesh is heading for a rice shortfall of more than 200,000 metric tons after heavy pre-monsoon ...
3h ago
Microsoft, Google and xAI to give US government early access to AI models for security checks
May 5 (Reuters) - Microsoft, Alphabet-owned Google and Elon Musk's xAI will give the U.S. government early access to new arti...
3h ago
World
Turkey's Aselsan to ramp up delivery of 'Steel Dome' parts in 2026
By Can Sezer ISTANBUL, May 5 (Reuters) - Leading Turkish defence firm Aselsan will ramp up the delivery of parts it is produc...
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Russian attack kills two in Ukraine's Zaporizhzhia, governor says
KYIV, May 5 (Reuters) - A Russian guided bomb attack on Ukraine's southeastern city of Zaporizhzhia on Tuesday kille...
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US to lift Eritrea sanctions as Red Sea tensions reshape alliances, document says
By Giulia Paravicini May 5 (Reuters) - The United States is set to remove sanctions against Eritrea, according to an internal...
1h ago
Indian chief minister refuses to resign after election defeat to Modi's BJP
By Sakshi Dayal and Shilpa Jamkhandikar NEW DELHI, May 5 (Reuters) - An Indian chief minister who was swept from power by Pri...
1h ago
Chad's army says 23 personnel killed in Boko Haram attack
N'DJAMENA, May 5 (Reuters) - Islamist Boko Haram militants have attacked a military base in Chad, killing at least 2...
1h ago
Business
OpenAI, Anthropic ventures in talks to buy AI services firms, sources say
By Milana Vinn NEW YORK, May 5 (Reuters) - The joint ventures OpenAI and Anthropic separately created with private equity fir...
43m ago
James Murdoch in talks to buy Vox Media's New York Magazine, podcast unit, WSJ reports
May 5 (Reuters) - James Murdoch is in late-stage talks to buy Vox Media's New York Magazine and podcast division, the Wall...
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Canada's services PMI hits six-month high but sector remains in contraction
By Fergal Smith TORONTO, May 5 (Reuters) - The downturn in Canada's services economy eased in April as the level of new busin...
2h ago
Brazil's central bank warns of emerging inflation risks as Iran war drags on
BRASILIA, May 5 (Reuters) - The Brazilian central bank considered changing its view on inflation risk balance but ultimately ...
2h ago
Wall St opens higher as oil slips despite Middle East tensions
May 5 (Reuters) - Wall Street's main indexes rose after market open on Tuesday as oil prices declined despite renewe...
2h ago
Politics
Sherrod Brown's Ohio run anchors Democrats' bid to reclaim US Senate
By Richard Cowan WASHINGTON, May 5 (Reuters) - Former Senator Sherrod Brown is favored to win the Ohio Democratic primary on ...
5h ago
US Supreme Court lets Voting Rights Act ruling take effect ahead of schedule
By John Kruzel WASHINGTON, May 4 (Reuters) - The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday allowed a recent ruling that gutted a key part ...
16h ago
Reuters wins two Pulitzer Prizes for national and beat reporting
By Joseph Ax NEW YORK, May 4 (Reuters) - Reuters won two Pulitzer Prizes on Monday, one for national reporting for stories on...
20h ago
Democrats eye New York redistricting after Supreme Court decision
By Nolan D. McCaskill WASHINGTON, May 4 (Reuters) - The top Democrat in the U.S. House of Representatives said on Monday he w...
20h ago
Williams says Fed policy well positioned for economic risks, uncertainty
By Michael S. Derby NEW YORK, May 4 (Reuters) - New York Federal Reserve President John Williams said on Monday U.S. monetary...
22h ago
Health
CVS to drop J&J's Stelara from its main formularies
May 5 (Reuters) - CVS Health said on Tuesday it would prefer lower-cost, interchangeable biosimilars over Johnson & Johns...
2h ago
Factbox-What we know about the cruise ship passengers affected by hantavirus
JOHANNESBURG, May 5 (Reuters) - Seven passengers on a cruise ship in the Atlantic Ocean, including three who have died, are e...
3h ago
Novartis to cut 220 jobs as it closes German site
May 5 (Reuters) - Swiss drugmaker Novartis said on Tuesday that it is set to cut around 220 jobs in G...
3h ago
Cytokinetics heart disease drug meets main goals in late-stage study
By Sneha S K May 5 (Reuters) - Cytokinetics said on Tuesday its experimental heart disease drug significantly improved sympto...
4h ago
Henry Schein reaffirms annual profit forecast, beats Q1 estimates on dental strength
May 5 (Reuters) - Henry Schein on Tuesday reaffirmed its annual forecast after beating Wall Street expectations for first-qua...
4h ago
Science
Anduril announces team for its Golden Dome space-based missile interceptor effort
By Mike Stone WASHINGTON, May 5 (Reuters) - Defense technology company Anduril Industries on Tuesday announced its consortium...
2h ago
STMicro targets more than $3 billion in space chip revenue as demand grows
By Nathan Vifflin May 4 (Reuters) - STMicroelectronics is targeting well above $3 billion in cumulative revenue for its semic...
23h ago
Atmosphere detected on celestial body in solar system's far reaches
By Will Dunham WASHINGTON, May 4 (Reuters) - In the far reaches of our solar system - beyond the outermost planet Neptune - r...
May 04, 2026
Foxconn launches second-generation satellites via SpaceX Falcon 9
TAIPEI, May 3 (Reuters) - Taiwan's Foxconn said on Sunday its second-generation low-Earth orbit (LEO) satellites wer...
May 03, 2026
South Korea launches next-generation satellite on SpaceX Falcon 9, Yonhap says
(Corrected location of launch from Kennedy Space Station to Vandenberg Space Force Base) SEOUL, May 3 (Reuters) - So...
May 03, 2026
Technology
OpenAI, Anthropic ventures in talks to buy AI services firms, sources say
By Milana Vinn NEW YORK, May 5 (Reuters) - The joint ventures OpenAI and Anthropic separately created with private equity fir...
43m ago
Shein pledges commitment to data laws after Irish regulator opens probe
LONDON, May 5 (Reuters) - Chinese online retailer Shein said on Tuesday it took its data protection o...
2h ago
Meta seeks to fend off EU order to allow rival AI chatbots on WhatsApp at hearing
By Foo Yun Chee BRUSSELS, May 5 (Reuters) - Meta Platforms on Tuesday sought to stave off an imminent EU order to allow rival...
2h ago
Dutch quantum company QuantWare raises $178 million from Intel and others
BRUSSELS, May 5 (Reuters) - Dutch quantum processor company QuantWare has raised $178 million in new financing, including fun...
2h ago
Gartner raises profit forecast on strong AI service demand
Gartner on Tuesday raised its annual profit forecast driven by steady demand for its research and advisory services, as co...
3h ago
Entertainment
'The Lost Boys,' 'Schmigadoon' lead Tony nominations
By Kathryn Lurie NEW YORK, May 5 (Reuters) - New musicals "The Lost Boys" and "Schmigadoon" topped this y...
2h ago
Exclusive-India's Zee sues Nykaa over alleged copyright misuse of songs on Instagram reels
By Aditya Kalra and Arpan Chaturvedi NEW DELHI, May 5 (Reuters) - India's Zee Entertainment has sued fashion-to-beauty retail...
5h ago
Stars embrace costume at Met Gala as protesters target Bezos
By Kate Skelly, Daniel Cole and Jenna Zucker NEW YORK, May 4 (Reuters) - Celebrities including Puerto Rican superstar Bad Bun...
16h ago
Cosm Domes seek to make 'Harry Potter' universe immersive - butterbeer and all
By Danielle Broadway LOS ANGELES, May 4 (Reuters) - Transforming family movie nights into enveloping spectacles and offering ...
16h ago
Blake Lively, Justin Baldoni settle lawsuit over 'It Ends With Us'
By Jack Queen NEW YORK, May 4 (Reuters) - Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni have settled a lawsuit brought by Lively over the f...
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