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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...
18h 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...
23h ago
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...
3h 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
'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...
1h 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...
1h 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 ...
2h 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...
2h ago
Use of Gilead's HIV prevention shot rises, but US insurance gaps remain
By Deena Beasley May 5 (Reuters) - Use of Gilead Sciences' Yeztugo, a twice-yearly injection to prevent HIV infection, has cl...
4h ago
World
Palestinian leader's son, long in the shadows, seeks political role
RAMALLAH, May 5 (Reuters) - The millionaire businessman son of Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas is expected to run for a s...
1h ago
Israeli strikes kill two Palestinians in Gaza, medics say
CAIRO/GAZA, May 5 (Reuters) - Israeli strikes killed at least two Palestinians and wounded several others in the Gaza Strip o...
1h ago
Ukraine steps up medium-range strikes on Russian forces
By Dan Peleschuk KYIV, May 5 (Reuters) - Ukrainian troops are rapidly increasing medium-range drone strikes on Russian forces...
2h ago
UAE restricts airspace after Iranian missile, drone attack
May 5 (Reuters) - The United Arab Emirates restricted flights to a handful of approved routes until at least May 11 ...
2h ago
Thai foreign minister seeks ASEAN talks with Myanmar counterpart
By Panu Wongcha-um BANGKOK, May 5 (Reuters) - Thailand's foreign minister said on Tuesday he planned to invite his Myanmar co...
2h ago
Business
Ukraine Q1 GDP shrinks 0.5% year-on-year, statistics service says
May 5 (Reuters) - Ukraine's economy shrank 0.5% year-on-year in real terms in the first quarter of 2026, the statistics servi...
1h ago
Cummins raises revenue outlook on robust power generation demand
May 5 - Cummins lifted its annual revenue growth forecast on Tuesday, supported by resilient demand for its power-generation ...
1h ago
Huntington Ingalls posts lower quarterly margin as costs weigh
May 5 (Reuters) - U.S. military shipbuilder Huntington Ingalls posted a lower first-quarter operating margin on Tuesday, h...
2h ago
Frontier Airlines forecasts bigger-than-expected second-quarter loss as fuel costs surge
May 5 (Reuters) - Frontier Group, the parent of low-cost carrier Frontier, forecast a bigger-than-expected second-quarter los...
2h ago
Argentina's auto parts industry feels the pain from Milei's shock therapy
By Nicolás Misculin BUENOS AIRES, May 5 (Reuters) - Inside a small, family-run auto parts plant on the outskirts of Bu...
2h ago
Politics
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 ...
14h 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...
18h 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...
18h 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...
21h ago
Former New York City Mayor Giuliani recovering from pneumonia
May 4 (Reuters) - Former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani was recovering from pneumonia on Monday and remained hospitalized ...
22h ago
Health
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...
1h 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...
2h 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...
2h ago
Viridian eye disease drug benefits chronic patients in late-stage trial; shares soar
By Siddhi Mahatole May 5 (Reuters) - Viridian Therapeutics said on Tuesday its experimental thyroid eye disease drug met the ...
3h ago
Pfizer posts strong first-quarter earnings, sees boost from recent court wins
May 5 (Reuters) - Pfizer posted better-than-expected quarterly earnings on Tuesday and said a recent favorable European court...
3h ago
Science
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...
22h 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...
23h ago
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
Underwater robot tracks sperm whale conversations in real time
By Marta Serafinko May 1 (Reuters) - Deep beneath the ocean surface, sperm whales swim through the dark waters, clicking to e...
May 01, 2026
Technology
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...
1h 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...
2h ago
Young Europeans turn to AI chatbots for emotional support, survey shows
By Lucie Barbier and Leo Marchandon May 5 (Reuters) - Nearly one in two young people in Europe have used AI chatbots to discu...
2h 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...
2h ago
GlobalFoundries forecasts upbeat second quarter on data center demand
May 5 (Reuters) - Specialty chipmaker GlobalFoundries forecast second-quarter revenue above Wall Street expectations on Tuesd...
2h 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...
1h 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...
4h 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...
14h 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 ...
15h 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...
17h ago
