Category Archives: State News
Great Lakes 55% covered by ice
ANN ARBOR, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The Great Lakes are now 55% covered by ice, up from 42% last week. Lake Erie is 95% covered, and Lake Huron's coverage has increased from 51% last week to 72% now. Lake Mi...
Feb 03, 2026 Pier on Lake Michigan during winter - Credit South Haven Area Emergency Services
Congressman Barrett introduces term limits for federal judges
WASHINGTON, DC (WKZO AM/FM) - Michigan Congressman Tom Barrett has introduced a constitutional amendment to limit the terms of federal judges. The amendment would also apply to the U.S. Supreme Court ...
Feb 03, 2026 Congressman Tom Barrett, R-Charlotte. (Photo courtesy of the office of Tom Barrett).
Michigan animal cruelty cases nearly doubled in last four years
COLDWATER, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Michigan is experiencing a significant surge in animal cruelty and neglect cases, with incidents rising more than 50% over the last four years, according to data from the ...
Feb 03, 2026
Inmate files lawsuit against Kalamazoo County for being left in hot van for nearly two hours last May
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) A federal lawsuit has been filed against the county and two members of the sheriff's office by one of seven Kalamazoo County Jail inmates who were left unattended in a trans...
Feb 02, 2026 Kalamazoo County Jail (photo by John McNeil)
21-year-old shot, killed in Benton Harbor
BENTON HARBOR, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - A 21-year-old man has died after he was found shot in Benton Harbor yesterday morning. Public safety officers were called to the 600 block of Columbus Avenue at Catalp...
Feb 02, 2026 Police lights
DNC committee approves Michigan making case for early primary
LANSING, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The Democratic National Committee's Rules and Bylaws Committee has approved the Michigan Democratic Party's case to hold an early presidential primary in 2028. They reviewed...
Feb 02, 2026
Michigan Senate committee holds hearing on ICE restriction bills
LANSING, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Passionate testimony on three bills which would significantly restrict U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement activity was taken by the Michigan Senate Civil Rights, Judic...
Jan 30, 2026
Governor Whitmer opens State of the State art, writing contests
LANSING, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Students from kindergarten through 12th grade are being invited by Governor Gretchen Whitmer to take part in the State of the State Art Contest. Students can submit artwork ...
Jan 30, 2026
Grand Rapids, girl's family settles lawsuit over handcuffing
GRAND RAPIDS, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The city of Grand Rapids will pay $285,000 to the family of Honestie Hodges, who was handcuffed at 11-years-old while Grand Rapids police were looking for a domestic as...
Jan 29, 2026 Justin Razmus / CC
Former U.S. Attorney Mark Totten exits race for Attorney General
LANSING, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Former U.S. Attorney Mark Totten is suspending his bid to become the Democratic Party's nominee for Michigan attorney general in 2026. His exit leaves Washtenaw County Prose...
Jan 28, 2026
