Category Archives: State News
Van Buren County traffic stop yields largest seizure of fentanyl in Michigan
PAW PAW TOWNSHIP, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- What started out as a routine traffic stop turned out to be the largest fentanyl seizures in Michigan. It happened on Tuesday, March 7 when troopers with the Michi...
Mar 08, 2023 photo courtesy of Michigan State Police.
Study says Michigan is underfunding road repairs by $3.9 billion per year
LANSING, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - A new study finds the state of Michigan is underfunding roads by $3.9 billion a year and 45-percent of non-federal aid roads are in poor condition. Governor Whitmer says she...
Mar 08, 2023
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
