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Wed, May 23, 2012

LISTEN: Cubs push losing streak to eight in Houston

Note: For an end of game Cubs score update, text SCORES to 80373

HOUSTON (WKZO) – Chicago hasn’t won a baseball game in over ...

Tue, May 22, 2012

LISTEN: Avila homerun not enough in loss to Cleveland

Note: For an end of game Tigers score update, text SCORES to 80373

CLEVELAND (WKZO) – Cleveland starting pitcher Ubaldo Jimenez walked six Tigers in ...

Tue, May 22, 2012

Engler: Charter schools aren't going anywhere

MT. PLEASANT (WKZO) -- Former Governor John Engler says charter schools in Michigan have been successful and "are here to stay."

Speaking in Mt. Pleasant ...

Tue, May 22, 2012

Portage City Council approves their next budget

The Portage City County has approved their 61.1-million dollar budget for the coming fiscal year, but not before one final debate over a ...

Tue, May 22, 2012

Zeeland superintendent's future in question

ZEELAND (WKZO) -- The Zeeland school board will decide the fate of its superintendent this week, amid a plagiarism scandal.

Several people who attended last ...

Tue, May 22, 2012

Grand Landing construction may resume

GRAND HAVEN (WKZO) -- Grand Haven officials are entertaining offers from developers interested in jump starting construction on the Grand Landing project.  The site has ...

Tue, May 22, 2012

Appeals court rules review teams not violating law

LANSING (WKZO) -- The Michigan Court of Appeals has issued their decision on the legality of the state-appointed financial review teams that investigated the finances ...

Tue, May 22, 2012

Lions quarterback donates to hospital patient

ALLEN PARK (WKZO) -- Detroit Lions quarterback Matthew Stafford bid on and won his own auction item at a charity function on Saturday night.  Initially ...

Tue, May 22, 2012

Jeep recalling some Wrangler models

AUBURN HILLS (WKZO) -- Chrysler Group will be sending out recall notices to the owners of some 2010 Jeep Wrangler models.

The automaker says there ...

Tue, May 22, 2012

Abuelazam found guilty in Flint stabbings

FLINT (WKZO) -- Jurors in Flint say a man accused of a stabbing spree is guilty of first-degree murder.

It took only two hours for ...