Category Archives: State News
MEDC's "Keep it Fresh" tourism ad campaign underway
LANSING, MI (WHTC/WKZO) - Michigan's travel industry hopes to "keep it fresh" during the winter months. The Michigan Economic Development Corporation's tourism arm kicked off its winter ad campaign la...
Dec 05, 2023
Michigan gas prices up four cents in the past week
DEARBORN, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Gas prices in Michigan are up four cents gallon in the past week. AAA Michigan says the average price is now $3.20 a gallon, 19 lower than last month and down 26 from last ...
Dec 04, 2023
Whitmer signs 23 bills expanding voting rights in Michigan
DETROIT, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Governor Gretchen Whitmer has signed 23 bills into law that expand voting rights in the state, including allowing 16 and 17-year-olds to pre-register to vote so they are in ...
Dec 01, 2023 (courtesy State of Michigan)
Governor Whitmer signs clean energy law; Senate Minority Leader Nesbitt critical
DETROIT, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Governor Whitmer has signed bills that require 100% of Michigan's energy to come from clean sources by 2040. Signing the bills in Detroit, Whitmer said they will protect the...
Nov 29, 2023 Gov. Gretchen Whitmer was in Portage for the Grand Opening of the new Senior Center on Friday, May 20, and commented on the latest tax cut proposal from the Legislature. (Photo by John McNeill)
Michigan's average gas price hits 2023 low
DEARBORN, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Gas prices in Michigan are at their lowest level of the year, down 11 cents a gallon to an average of $3.16. AAA Michigan says the price is down 20 since last month and 49 ...
Nov 27, 2023
Ford to resume work on scaled back BlueOval Battery Park near Marshall
DEARBORN, MI (WNWN/WTVB) - Ford Motor Company announced on Tuesday that while they are moving ahead with the BlueOval Battery Park near Marshall, they are scaling back their plans. The company said in...
Nov 21, 2023 Ford Motor Company logo
Governor signs bills banning those convicted of domestic violence from buying, owning, or transporting firearms
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Governor Gretchen Whitmer signed legislation Monday that prohibits individuals in Michigan convicted of a misdemeanor related to domestic violence from possessing firearms...
Nov 20, 2023 Gov. Whitmer signs legislations No. 20, 2023 at the YWCA in Kalamazoo, MI (courtesy Office of the Governor)
AAA: Michigan gas prices drop ahead of Thanksgiving weekend
DEARBORN, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Gas prices in Michigan are down 10 cents from a week ago, with drivers are now paying an average of $3.27 per gallon for regular unleaded. This price is 15 cents less than ...
Nov 20, 2023 (courtesy AAA Michigan)
Michigan's unemployment rate up for October
LANSING, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Michigan's unemployment rate for October was up .2% from September. The state Department of Technology, Management & Budget says it is now 4.1%. Economists add the labor...
Nov 16, 2023 EpicTop10.com / CC
Michigan Republican House member wants part-time legislature
LANSING, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - A southwest Michigan Republican in the state House is pushing for the Legislature to be part-time. Representative Brad Paquette of Niles says it makes better sense for Michi...
Nov 16, 2023 Representative Brad Paquette (courtesy Michigan House Republicans)
