Category Archives: State News
AAA: Michigan gas prices increase seven cents in the past week
DEARBORN, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Gas prices in Michigan are up seven cents from a week ago, with drivers are now paying an average of $3.72 per gallon for regular unleaded. That price is one cent more than...
Oct 02, 2023 (courtesy AAA Michigan)
AUDIO: Student loan interest, payments resume
LANSING, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Student loan interest resumed October 1, and now payments will start after a three year pause. But, what happens if you didn't save to repay your loans? That's GreenPath fin...
Oct 02, 2023 Pictures of Money / CC
Powerball jackpot over $1 billion tonight
LANSING, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The jackpot for the multi-state Powerball lottery game is up to at least $1.04 billion for tonight's drawing. The Michigan Lottery says players have until 9:45 p.m. Monday t...
Oct 02, 2023 Henita May / CC
AUDIO: Republican lawmakers sue state over changes in election procedures
LANSING, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - A lawsuit is being filed in federal court in western Michigan against state election officials by some state legislators over two propositions that were approved by voters. ...
Sep 28, 2023 sugarfrizz / CC
Speaking at Michigan auto supplier, Trump says EVs are too expensive and could cause job losses
CLINTON TOWNSHIP, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Former President Trump is making some divisive comments about the current auto workers strike. Trump visited Clinton Township Wednesday night to speak to auto worke...
Sep 28, 2023 Oregon Department of Transportation / CC
MSU makes it official: Coach Mel Tucker has been fired
EAST LANSING, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Michigan State University has officially fired football coach Mel Tucker. The university began the process to fire Tucker for cause last week as he's under investigatio...
Sep 27, 2023 (Photo courtesy of Jeana Gondek)
WMU grad launches Free College Meals from Mom in Kalamazoo
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - With around 25% of students at Western Michigan University and Kalamazoo Valley Community College listed as food- insecure, a local group of mothers has launched an effort...
Sep 27, 2023 Kristen Knotek, Mom-in-Chief, Free College Meals from Mom
Biden says UAW should get a 40% raise as he joins picket line
Belleville, Michigan (Reuters) - U.S. President Joe Biden said United Auto Workers should get the 40% pay raise the union is seeking as he joined the auto workers on strike in Michigan on Tuesday. Ask...
Sep 26, 2023
Consumers Energy launches Reliability Roadmap to prevent extended electric outages
JACKSON, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - After receiving criticism from customers and lawmakers in Michigan over extended power outages caused by storms the past few years, Consumers Energy has launched a plan for ...
Sep 26, 2023 Photo provided by Consumers Energy.
Governor Whitmer, Lieutenant Governor Gilchrist say Biden's visit welcomed
LANSING, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Governor Gretchen Whitmer and Lieutenant Governor Garlin Gilchrist say they are pleased that President Biden will visit southeast Michigan today. Biden will join UAW members...
Sep 26, 2023 Official portrait of Vice President Joe Biden in his West Wing Office at the White House, Jan. 10, 2013. (Official White House Photo by David Lienemann)
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