Category Archives: State News
Tigers not expecting to bring back Scherzer
DETROIT (WKZO) — It appears that the Detroit Tigers might be getting ready for life without one of their top pitchers in recent years. General manager Dave Dombrowski told the “New York Po...
localnews@mwcradio.com Jan 16, 2015
Millions cut from Detroit's bankruptcy bill
DETROIT (WKZO) — Detroit’s bankruptcy bill has been cut by millions. The investment bank Lazar, which worked as advisor during the proceedings, lopped three-million off of its bill. Lazar ...
localnews@mwcradio.com Jan 16, 2015
Tesla to boost electric car output
DETROIT (WKZO) — Tesla is planning to boost its production of electric cars to at least a few million a year by 2025. Still, Chief Executive Elon Musk says Tesla may not be profitable until 2020...
localnews@mwcradio.com Jan 16, 2015
Celebration Cinema showing "Selma" free for students Monday
GRAND RAPIDS (WKZO) — All Celebration Cinema locations in Michigan are going to show the movie “Selma” for free to anyone with a valid student ID card on Monday. The Academy Award-no...
localnews@mwcradio.com Jan 16, 2015
Amway Purchases Energy Drink Company
Amway is buying a California-based maker of energy drinks and snacks. The Ada direct-marketing company began selling the drinks made by XZ Energy as an Amway produce for the past 12 years. Annual sale...
localnews@mwcradio.com Jan 16, 2015
Obamacare and IRS Cuts Threaten Tax Season
UNDATED (WHTC)-The Affordable Care Act and fewer tax agents may make tax season interesting. Federal budget cuts created fewer tax agents for audits and tax help. Under the Affordable Care Act this is...
localnews@mwcradio.com Jan 16, 2015
Former Michigan State University student pleads guilty to terrorism charge
EAST LANSING (WKZO) — A former Michigan State University student admits he threatened a shooting attack on campus on the social media app Yik Yak last November. Nineteen-year-old Matthew Mullen ...
localnews@mwcradio.com Jan 16, 2015
Trio of House Republicans trying to repeal prevailing wage law
LANSING (WKZO) — Three Republicans in the state House are pushing for the repeal of Michigan’s prevailing wage law. Representatives Brad Jacobsen, Aric Nesbitt and Amanda Price are co-spon...
localnews@mwcradio.com Jan 16, 2015
Auto show Charity Preview tonight
DETROIT (WKZO) — It’s a black-tie night in Detroit with the North American International Auto Show Charity Preview. Ticket sales have passed the five-million dollar mark this year for the ...
localnews@mwcradio.com Jan 16, 2015
Supreme Court agrees to consider same-sex marriage cases
WASHINGTON, D.C. (WKZO) — The U.S. Supreme Court is agreeing to consider same-sex marriage this year. The high court will hear challenges to same-sex marriage bans in some states, including Mich...
localnews@mwcradio.com Jan 16, 2015




