Category Archives: State News
Consumers Energy Foundation to award $50,000 for small towns in Put Your Town on the Map competition
JACKSON, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- The Consumers Energy Foundation is calling for entries in it's annual Put Your Town on the Map pitch competition which is set to provide a total of $50,000 dollars in fundi...
Mar 07, 2023
79% of Michigan residents plan to travel in 2023 says AAA
DEARBORNE, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- Travel bookings for 2023 are off to a very strong start according to a new survey from AAA of Michigan. The Auto Club Group says more than a quarter of Michiganders alone...
Mar 07, 2023
Clinton County woman almost throws away winning lottery ticket of $1 million
CLINTON COUNTY, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- A Clinton County woman almost threw away her ticket before realizing she won $1 million playing the Michigan Lottery's Sizzling Hot 7's instant game. The lucky 30-ye...
Mar 06, 2023 Photo from Michigan Lottery Headquarters.
Rogers introduces bill to restore adult supervision requirement for minors handling BB guns
LANSING, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- Michigan State Representative Julie Rogers (D-Kalamazoo) introduced House Bill 4184 last week that would require an adult to be present when minors use pneumatic guns outsi...
Mar 06, 2023 State Rep. Julie M. Rogers (D-Kalamazoo). (Photo courtesy of the Office of Julie Rogers).
AAA Michigan says gas prices have jumped up 17 cents a gallon this week
DEARBORN, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Gas prices in Michigan are up 17 cents from a week ago, with drivers are now paying an average of $3.46 per gallon for regular unleaded. This price is seven cents more than...
Mar 06, 2023 (courtesy AAA Michigan)
MDHHS recognizes March as Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month
LANSING, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) and the Michigan Developmental Disabilities Council (MiDDC) along with Governor Gretchen Whitmer are recognizin...
Mar 05, 2023
AAA: Fear of self-driving cars on the rise
DEARBORNE, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- Concerns about self-driving cars are significantly higher than last year, according to an annual automated vehicle survey released by AAA. The survey reveals 68% of drive...
Mar 05, 2023 Image provided by AAA of Michigan.
McCann reintroduces legislation to allow for the creation of Overdose Fatality Review Team
LANSING, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- Senator Sean McCann (D-Kalamazoo) reintroduced legislation on Thursday, March 2, Senate Bill 133, that would allow county medical examiners or health officers to establish ...
Mar 02, 2023 Michigan State Senator Sean McCann
Attorney General Nessel testifies in support of gun safety legislation
LANSING, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- Attorney General Dana Nessel testified before the Senate Civil Rights, Judiciary, and Public Safety Committee on Thursday, March 2 in support of the following proposed gun ...
Mar 02, 2023
Faith and student leaders speak out in favor of gun violence bills
LANSING, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- Faith leaders from across the state gathered at the Capitol today to stand with the students who survived the MSU shooting and call for the passage of new proposed gun viol...
Mar 01, 2023 At the podium, Carl Austin Miller Grondin, MSU Student Body Vice President.
