Category Archives: State News
State average gas price down 12 cents a gallon this week
DEARBORN, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The price for a gallon of gas in Michigan is down 12 cents from last week and down 75 cents from last year. AAA Michigan says the average price is now $3.47 a gallon, which...
Oct 16, 2023
Lorenz to Retire as Travel Michigan Chief
LANSING, MI (WHTC-AM/FM, Oct. 16, 2023) - The state's top proponent for travel and tourism is stepping down. Dave Lorenz announced on Friday his intention to retire at year's end as Vice President of ...
Oct 16, 2023 Travel Michigan Director Dave Lorenz (photo Gary Stevens, Midwest Communications)
WMU's "Scooby Doo Team" cold case investigators hired by the Michigan State Police
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Western Michigan University's student Cold Case Program murder investigation team has announced it is not only getting a financial boost, but a real chance to be part of a...
Oct 13, 2023 Michigan State Police Lt. Chuck Christensen announced the new hires outside WMU's new Student Center Oct 13, 2023 (courtesy John McNeill)
AUDIO: Early voting available soon for some Michiganders
LANSING, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Michigan residents have even more election access through pilot programs that allow early voting in some local communities. More than 8.2 million Michigan residents are regi...
Oct 12, 2023
AUDIO: Kalamazoo College gets largest private donation in history
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Kalamazoo College has received its largest private donation in its history. President Jorge Gonzalez made the announcement Monday on campus. The donation puts K-College's ...
Oct 09, 2023 Kalamazoo College President Jorge Gonzalez
Kalamazoo fire kills two children early Monday morning
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Two children have been found dead in a home in Kalamazoo's Edison neighborhood this morning. The fire at the home started around 2:00 a.m. Monday on East Stockbridge Avenu...
Oct 09, 2023 Kalamazoo Department of Public Safety graphic (courtesy of KDPS)
New Michigan State Police initiative to bolster Western Michigan University's Cold Case Program
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Based on two cold case homicide assists from students in Western Michigan University's Cold Case Program, Michigan State Police say they will be launching a new initiative...
Oct 05, 2023 (courtesy Western Michigan University)
AUDIO: Lieutenant Governor Gilchrist urging people to get flu, COVID-19 vaccinations
DETROIT, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Lieutenant Governor Garlin Gilchrist received his updated COVID-19 vaccine and flu shot Monday at a Detroit CVS pharmacy. With the extent of precautions that were taken at t...
Oct 03, 2023 Lt. Governor Garlin Gilchrist visits the Ford Field Vaccination Site on 3/22/21. (Photo courtesy of the
Michigan Executive Office of the Governor).
State lawmakers may be recessing for holidays early
LANSING, MI (WKZO/WHTC) - Although both the state House and state Senate are back in session on Tuesday, the holiday season may come a little sooner than normal for lawmakers in Lansing. When legislat...
Oct 03, 2023 State House Rep. Luke Meerman (R-Coopersville) (photo courtesy Michigan House Republicans)
FEMA to conduct nationwide test of Emergency Alert and Wireless Emergency Alert systems
LANSING, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - This Wednesday, October 4 the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) will conduct a nationwide test of its two alerting systems: the Emergency Alert System (EAS) and the...
Oct 03, 2023
