Category Archives: State News
Michigan Democrats, organizers urge 'uncommitted' vote in Feb. 27 primary
By Andrea Shalal WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Community organizers and Democratic elected officials on Tuesday urged Democrats to cast an "uncommitted" vote in Michigan's Feb. 27 Democratic nominating conte...
Feb 06, 2024
Man accused of killing Van Buren County Road Commission worker convicted on two counts
PAW PAW, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - A Hartford man accused for striking and killing a Van Buren County Road Commission worker has been convicted after several hours of jury deliberation. 58-year-old Rene Range...
Feb 05, 2024 Photo of Rene Rangel provided by the Van Buren County Road Commission.
Seven people hurt during apparent road rage incident on US-31 in Ottawa County
GRAND HAVEN TOWNSHIP, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Two girls aged nine and ten are hospitalized with life-threatening injuries suffered in a crash on US-31 in Ottawa County's Grand Haven Township yesterday after...
Feb 05, 2024
Jury deliberations begin today in Jennifer Crumbley trial
PONTIAC, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Jury deliberations begin today in the involuntary manslaughter trial of Jennifer Crumbley. She is the mother of Ethan Crumbley, who shot and killed four classmates and injur...
Feb 05, 2024 Best Law
Organized crime crew hits Walgreens stores around Michigan
LANSING, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Michigan State Police say three women from a national organized crime crew have hit Walgreens stores in the state 25 times. The three started in Detroit and went west along ...
Jan 30, 2024 FILE PHOTO: A Walgreens store is seen in Chicago, Illinois, U.S. February 11, 2021. REUTERS/Eileen T. Meslar/File Photo/File Photo
State of Michigan unemployment fraud lawsuit settled
GRAND RAPIDS, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - A class-action lawsuit against the Michigan unemployment agency has concluded with a $20 million settlement approved by a judge. People had been accused by the state of...
Jan 30, 2024 Bytemarks / CC
CMU launching nursing degree program in 2025
MOUNT PLEASANT, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Central Michigan University is launching a new, four-year nursing program. Students will be able to enter the Bachelor of Science Nursing degree program in January 20...
Jan 30, 2024 Central Michigan University logo (courtesy of Central Michigan University)
Michigan gas prices down six cents in the past week
DEARBORN, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - It is costing a bit less to fill the gas tank than last week in the state. AAA Michigan says the statewide average for gas is $2.96 a gallon, a six cent drop from last week...
Jan 29, 2024
Republicans rip Governor Whitmer's State of the State
LANSING, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- Republican lawmakers are ripping Governor Whitmer's 2024 State of the State address. House Republican Leader Matt Hall says she "played all her greatest hits. But even all ...
Jan 24, 2024
AUDIO: Governor Whitmer delivers State of the State
LANSING, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- Governor Gretchen Whitmer is calling for lawmakers to pass legislation to make community college tuition free for any high school graduate in the state regardless of their ...
Jan 24, 2024
