Category Archives: State News
AG Nessel says beware of new debt collection scam
LANSING, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel is alerting Michiganders about fraudulent letters directed to workers and businesses. Nessel says the letters attempt to collect an out...
Jul 06, 2023 Fort George G. Meade Public Affairs Office / CC
Mosquitos found in Bay County test positive for EEE
LANSING, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - State health officials are urging Michiganders to take precautions against mosquito bites as mosquitos recently collected in Bay County have tested positive for Eastern Equi...
Jul 05, 2023 João Trindade / CC
Construction equipment stolen from I-69/I-94 interchange, MSP investigating
CALHOUN COUNTY, MI (WTVB) - Michigan State Police troopers are investigating the theft of construction equipment from the ongoing ramp work at the I-69 and I-94 interchange. They say a CAT Mini-Excava...
Jul 05, 2023 Photo of the suspect vehicle and stolen excavator from the I-69/I-94 construction site. Courtesy Michigan State Police
Improperly disposed used fireworks cause two fires within an hour-and-a-half span of time
PORTAGE, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Portage Department of Public Safety - Fire Division responded to two separate fires that were caused by improper disposal of used fireworks within a hour-and-a-half span of ...
Jul 04, 2023 Sumeet Basak / CC
Firework reportedly goes into the crowd, injures several in Allegan Monday night
ALLEGAN, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Several people were reportedly injured after an errant firework went into the crowd watching the show in the City of Allegan Monday night. WWMT-TV reports an ambulance was b...
Jul 04, 2023
One killed, nine others injured in Ottawa County fireworks explosion
PARK TOWNSHIP, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - A fireworks explosion in Ottawa County's Park Township late Monday night has killed one person and injured nine others. The Ottawa County Sheriff's Office says the inc...
Jul 04, 2023 Ottawa County Sheriff's cruiser. File photo
Marshall woman receives probation and suspended sentencd for threatening Governor Whitmer
LANSING, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - A Marshall woman has been sentenced for making threats against Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer. 33-year-old Tabitha Davis was sentenced last week to four months probation...
Jul 03, 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)
Demolition work on Capital Avenue bridge over I-94 in BC set to start next Friday night
BATTLE CREEK, MI (WNWN/WTVB) - The Capital Avenue bridge over I-94 in Battle Creek will be demolished by Michigan Department of Transportation crews starting at 7:00 p.m. on Friday, July 7. Demolition...
Jun 30, 2023
Attorney General: Former union leader from Southwest Michigan faces sexual assault charge
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - A former union leader who has since resigned from that role has now been charged with sexual assault after allegations of inappropriate touching at a political event last ...
Jun 30, 2023 Patrick Feller / CC
McCann and Morse push to expand Michigan's bottle bill to include 10-cent deposit to all non-carbonated beverages except for milk containers
LANSING, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Senator Sean McCann of Kalamazoo and State Representative Christine Morse of Texas Township have reintroduced legislation to update and modernize Michigan's recycling system...
Jun 29, 2023 Rex Roof / CC
