Category Archives: State News
State House approves Fiscal Year 2027 budget
LANSING, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - A $75.8-billion Fiscal Year 2027 budget has been passed by the Michigan House. Appropriations Committee chair Ann Bollin says majority Republicans feel the budget is solid, ...
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Former House Speaker Tom Leonard drops out of governor's race
UNDATED (WKZO AM/FM) - Former state House Speaker Tom Leonard is ending his bid to become Michigan's next governor. Leonard had been seeking the Republican nomination for the November election, but ha...
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U.S. Supreme Court sides with AG Nessel in Line 5 case
WASHINGTON, DC (WKZO AM/FM) - The U.S. Supreme Court has unanimously ruled in favor of Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel in her argument against Canadian company Enbridge Energy. Nessel contends E...
Apr 23, 2026 Brittany Hogan / CC
Lake Michigan water level up significantly due to wet April
GRAND HAVEN, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Lake Michigan's water level is significantly higher as a result of a lot of rain that has fallen so far this month. Most parts of west Michigan have received between 200...
Apr 22, 2026 (Photo courtesy of South Haven Area Emergency Services)
Allegan County teacher wins Michigan Lottery Excellence in Education award
LANSING, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - A third grade teacher at Saugatuck's Douglas Elementary has been honored with a Michigan Lottery Excellence in Education award. Leah Haworth was nominated by the parent of t...
Apr 21, 2026
Prescription Drug Take Back Day coming Saturday
LANSING, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Michigan State Police will take part in the National Prescription Drug Take Back Day on Saturday. All 31 MSP posts will have their doors open from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. to co...
Apr 21, 2026 MSP investigating death of 2 year old in Cass County
Michigan's average gas price down 15¢
DEARBORN, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - It's 15 cheaper per gallon to buy gas in Michigan than last week. Triple-A Michigan says the average price is down to $3.83, which is 9 less than last month but still 67 mo...
Apr 20, 2026
Pure Michigan's "For Every Season of You" Spring/Summer Tourism Campaign Underway
LANSING, MI (WHTC-AM/FM, Apr. 20, 2026) - With the unofficial start of the state's spring/summer tourism season - Holland's Tulip Time Festival - less than two weeks away, Pure Michigan officials are ...
Apr 20, 2026 The Big Sable Point Lighhouse near Ludington (photo courtesy Pure Michigan/Michigan Economic Development Corporation)
AG Nessel seeking 61% cut in Consumers Energy rate hike request
LANSING, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel wants regulators to cut the rate hike request of Consumers Energy by 61%. She filed testimony to the Michigan Public Service Commission...
Apr 17, 2026
Poll shows dead heats in Democratic U.S. Senate, Republican gubernatorial primaries
LANSING, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - A new poll finds former Detroit public health official Abdul El-Sayed and state Senator Mallory McMorrow in a statistical dead heat in the Democratic primary for the U.S. Se...
Apr 17, 2026 chrisdorney / Depositphotos.com
