Category Archives: State News
Former Tigers first baseman Dave Bergman dies at 61
DETROIT (WKZO) — The Detroit Tigers organization is mourning the loss of former first baseman and outfielder Dave Bergman. The team confirmed the death of the 61-year-old on Monday. Bergman play...
Feb 03, 2015
Bay City Officer recovering after being shot
BAY CITY (WKZO) — Bay City Police Officer Brandon Murphy is recovering after being shot in the leg by a home invasion suspect Monday morning. Murphy returned fire, shooting the suspect several t...
Feb 03, 2015
Court upholds sanctions against Andrew Shirvell
DETROIT (WKZO) — The U.S. Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals has upheld sanctions against a former Michigan assistant attorney general. The ruling is the latest setback for Andrew Shirvell who came ...
Feb 03, 2015
Donations top 129-thousand dollars for man who walks 21-mile commute
DETROIT (WKZO) — The GoFundMe page bringing in donations to help a Detroit man buy a car and stop walking his 21-mile commute to work every day has far exceeded expectations. The story of James ...
Feb 03, 2015
Governor Snyder confident sales tax hike will be approved
GRAND RAPIDS (WKZO) — Governor Rick Snyder remains confident that voters will back his proposal for a one-percent increase in the state’s sales tax to pay for road improvements and fund sc...
Feb 03, 2015
Strong domestic auto sales in January
DETROIT, MI (WTVB) – Domestic automakers are weighing in with strong January sales figures. First to report was FCA US, formerly Chrysler Group, which reported a 14% overall increase for the mon...
Feb 03, 2015
Group forms to fight sales tax increase proposal
LANSING (WKZO) — There are now two organizations that have formed in opposition to Governor Snyder’s ballot proposal seeking to increase the Michigan sales tax by one-percent in May to pay...
Feb 03, 2015
State government open following winter storm
LANSING (WKZO) — State government is reopening after a rare snow day on Monday. Governor Rick Snyder ordered all state facilities closed in areas where there was a municipal snow emergency, and ...
Feb 03, 2015
General Motors ignition fund tops 4,100 claims
DETROIT (WKZO) — The General Motors Ignition Compensation fund has received over 41-hundred claims. According to GM officials, as of January 31st, there were 4,180 claims made. The number of set...
Feb 03, 2015
At least one night game set for Wolverines
ANN ARBOR (WKZO) — The interim athletic director at the University of Michigan is eying at least one night game for the Wolverines in football this fall. At halftime of Sunday’s Michigan-M...
Feb 02, 2015
