Category Archives: State News
DeSantis praises Florida policies, rips Michigan's in Midland speech
MIDLAND, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Florida Governor Ron DeSantis criticized Democratic Governor Gretchen Whitmer's COVID-19 policies and more during his speech at the Midland County Republican Party's Dave Ca...
Apr 07, 2023 Matt Johnson / CC
Survey finds nearly 40% of nurses in Michigan plan to quit
ANN ARBOR, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - A University of Michigan survey of over 9,000 state-licensed nurses in Michigan has revealed roughly 39-percent of them plan to quit their jobs this year. The state alread...
Apr 07, 2023 MWC RADIO
State Police investigating two-vehicle fatal crash in Berrien County
NILES, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- Michigan State Police Niles post troopers are investigating a two-vehicle crash on I-94 that killed one person on Tuesday, April 4. Authorities say it happened around 5:42 p....
Apr 05, 2023
AG Nessel reissues consumer alerts following severe weather
LANSING, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- With the latest bout of severe weather across the state coming to a close, Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel is warning residents to be on the lookout for scam artists ...
Apr 05, 2023 Downed tree after storm. (Photo courtesy Consumers Energy).
Governor Whitmer to sign Michigan's 1931 abortion ban repeal today
LANSING, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Michigan's 1931 law banning nearly all abortions will be repealed this morning when Governor Gretchen Whitmer signs the legislation that wipes it off the books. The law had ...
Apr 05, 2023 Michigan State Capitol
Ascension Borgess Hospital named a top-50 cardiovascular hospital in U.S.
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- Ascension Borgess Hospital has been named one of the nation's 50 best cardiovascular hospitals by PINC AITM after an independent quality analysis. And Ascension Borgess H...
Apr 03, 2023 Photo courtesy Ascension Borgess Hospital.
April brings higher gas prices for Michigan motorists
DEARBORN, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Gas prices in Michigan are up 14 cents from a week ago. Drivers are now paying an average of $3.52 per gallon for regular unleaded. That price is 21 cents more than this ti...
Apr 03, 2023 (courtesy AAA Michigan)
Tornado touches down in Southeast MI on Saturday
DUNDEE, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- And talk about some crazy spring weather. A tornado touched down in Southeast Michigan on Saturday according to the National Weather Service. Weather officials say the torna...
Apr 02, 2023 An EF-0 tornado was confirmed by the National Weather Service in Dundee, MI., on Saturday, April 1. (Photo provided by the Dundee Police Department)
Portage Northern senior now files federal lawsuit to get graduation moved off religious holiday
PORTAGE, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - A Portage Northern High School senior who claims the district is violating her civil rights because graduation has been scheduled on a Jewish religious holiday has now taken...
Mar 31, 2023 Portage Northern High School (courtesy Byce and Associates)
Portage Northern student sues over graduation date
PORTAGE, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - A Portage Northern High School senior is suing the school for scheduling graduation on May 26, which is Shavuot. The Jewish holiday celebrates when God gave the Torah to the...
Mar 31, 2023 Photo from Portage Northern High School Facebook page.
