Category Archives: State News
More state funding announced for Ford's battery plant near Marshall
MARSHALL, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - More money is on the way for a proposed automotive battery plant in Calhoun County. The Michigan Strategic Fund has given approval to $120.3 million for the Marshall Area E...
Mar 29, 2023 Ford Motor Co CEO Bill Ford at a press conference in Romulus MI Feb 13, 2023
Horrocks moves from downtown Battle Creek to Lakeview Square Mall
BATTLE CREEK, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Horrocks Farm Market has opened its new location in Battle Creek at the Lakeview Square Mall. The store moved there from downtown Battle Creek, with the former location...
Mar 29, 2023 Interior of new Horrocks Farm Market location in Battle Creek's Lakeview Square Mall (courtesy Horrocks)
Congressman Huizenga comments on Nashville shooting during Monday telephone town hall
WASHINGTON, D.C. (WKZO AM/FM) -- U.S. Representative Bill Huizenga of Michigan's 4th Congressional District held a telephone town hall on Monday, March 27 to provide an update and answer questions fro...
Mar 28, 2023 Congressman Bill Huizenga (courtesy U.S. House)
Michigan Department of Treasury: Applicants wanted for home heating credit
LANSING, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- Michiganders needing help with their energy bills can now apply for the Home Heating Credit, according to the Michigan Department of Treasury. Officials say that low-income...
Mar 28, 2023 Pictures of Money / CC
Former WMU student sentenced to prison in 10-year-old rape cases after involvement by Kalamazoo County Sexual Assault Kit Initiative
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - A former Western Michigan University student has been sentenced to 6-15 years in prison for the sexual assaults of a fellow WMU student and a 16-year-old Augusta girl 10 y...
Mar 27, 2023 Best Law
AAA: Michigan gas prices decline seven cents from a week ago
DEARBORN, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Gas prices in Michigan have dropped seven cents from a week ago, with drivers are now paying an average of $3.38 per gallon for regular unleaded. The price is nine cents mo...
Mar 27, 2023 (courtesy AAA Michigan)
State Police planning 'Purses with a Purpose' campaign
PAW PAW, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- The Michigan State Police (MSP) Paw Paw post is getting set to bring attention Sexual Assault Awareness month in April with it's "Purses with Purpose" campaign. For the mon...
Mar 26, 2023
Gov. Whitmer recognizes Michigan's Medal of Honor recipients on Saturday
LANSING, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- Governor Gretchen Whitmer recognized Michigan's recipients of the Medal of Honor on National Medal of Honor Day on Saturday, March 25. "On Medal of Honor Day, we come toget...
Mar 26, 2023 Image from DAV Facebook page.
In victory for labor unions, Michigan governor repeals 'right-to-work' law
By Dan Whitcomb (Reuters) - Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer on Friday signed a package of bills repealing the state's so-called "right to work" law that allowed workers to opt out of unions, a long...
Mar 24, 2023
State police warns of "spoof" calls coming out of Wayland Post
PAW PAW, MI (WKZO-AM/FM) - Not even law enforcement is immune from being spoofed. Michigan State Police officials said on Thursday that the Wayland Post and Fifth District Regional Dispatch received n...
Mar 24, 2023 Carissa Rogers / CC
