Category Archives: State News
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.
Governor Whitmer celebrates passage of $1 billion tax break for working families and seniors
LANSING, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- Governor Gretchen Whitmer released the following statement on Wednesday, March 1 after Michigan Legislature passed the Lowering MI Costs plan to deliver a $1 billion tax br...
Mar 01, 2023 sugarfrizz / CC
Michigan Graduation Rate Up From 2020-2021: Close to Pre-COVID levels
LANSING, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- Michigan's statewide graduation rate increased for the 2021-22 school year, according to data released today by the Michigan Center for Educational Performance and Informat...
Feb 28, 2023 Battle Creek CVB / CC
Gas prices increase slightly this week in Michigan
DEARBORN, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - AAA Michigan says gas prices in the state are up two cents a gallon on average from last week. Michigan drivers are now paying an average of $3.29 per gallon for regular un...
Feb 27, 2023 (courtesy AAA Michigan)
LT. Gov won't seek U.S. Senate seat - but Slotkin will
LANSING, MI (WJXQ) - Lieutenant Governor Garlin Gilchrist says he will not run for the U.S. Senate in 2024. But Michigan Representative Elissa Slotkin is putting her name in the race to replace retiri...
Feb 27, 2023 (courtesy Elissa Slotkin for U.S. Senate)
Final push for Consumers Energy crews to restore power to customers after ice storm
JACKSON, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- More than 600 Consumers Energy crews, contractors and lineworkers are making their final push on Sunday, February 26 to restore power to homes and businesses affected by la...
Feb 26, 2023 Photo by Consumers Energy.
Paw Paw firefighter remembered as a father and devoted volunteer
PAW PAW, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- A Paw Paw firefighter who lost his life from a fallen power line while responding to Wednesday night's ice storm on February 22 has been described as a devoted volunteer. P...
Feb 23, 2023 Paw Paw Fire Department Lt. Ethan Quillen (courtesy Paw Paw Fire Department)
MDHHS reports first influenza-associated pediatric death in Michigan this season
LANSING, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services has confirmed the first influenza-associated pediatric death in the state for the 2022-2023 flu season. The health depa...
Feb 23, 2023 NIAID / CC
Consumers Energy prepared for all-hands-on-deck restoration effort after Wednesday's ice storm
JACKSON, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- Consumers Energy is continuing to evaluate storm damage as more than 300 crews work to restore power to thousands. "We are responding to the damage caused by this storm wit...
Feb 23, 2023
