Category Archives: State News
Michigan House approves moving Democratic Presidential Primary
LANSING, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The state House has followed the Senate in voting to move Michigan's Democratic presidential primary to the fourth week of February. The bill, however, does not have immedia...
Feb 01, 2023 sugarfrizz / CC
Sturgis man pleads on murder and criminal sexual conduct charges
STURGIS, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- A Sturgis man has pleaded no contest to the murder of his girlfriend in 2019. Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel announced on Monday, January 30 that 39-year-old Wade Al...
Jan 30, 2023 Photo of Wade Allen provided by the St. Joseph County Sheriff's Office.
Extra COVID-19 emergency food assistance payments to end after February
LANSING, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- Families receiving extra assistance through the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) because of COVID-19 need to prepare for the end of this February. Due to re...
Jan 30, 2023
Gas prices shoot up 10 cents per gallon in the past week on average in Michigan
DEARBORN, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Gas prices in Michigan are up 10 cents from a week ago. Drivers are now paying an average of $3.47 per gallon for regular unleaded, which is 37 cents more than this time la...
Jan 30, 2023 (courtesy AAA Michigan)
AG Nessel issues statement on death of Tyre Nichols
LANSING, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following statement on the death of Tyre Nichols on Saturday, January 28. "Having viewed the gut-wrenching videos of the un...
Jan 29, 2023 Mich. Attorney General's office files domestic terrorism charges against Fruitport man (Photo by Jeana Gondek).
Marshall man facing multiple charges including vehicle theft and property damage including deputy vehicles
BARRY COUNTY, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- The Barry County Prosecutor's Office issued multiple charges on Wednesday, January 25 against a Marshall man who led police on a multi-county pursuit. It all started t...
Jan 25, 2023 Eaton County deputies use their own vehicles to end a multi-county chase in Charlotte, MI, and arrest Michael Bilbrey on multiple charges. (Photo from Eaton County Sheriff's Office)
Whitmer says no surprises in State Of The State tonight
LANSING, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Governor Gretchen Whitmer will deliver her State of the State address tonight before a joint session of the Michigan Legislature. She says there will be no surprises as she ...
Jan 25, 2023 Governor Whitmer during State of the State address 2022. (Image via Governor Whitmer Livestream).
Fire destroys brewery in Paw Paw, owner vows to reopen at nearby winery
PAW PAW, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Lucky Girl Brewing Company in Paw Paw is a total loss after a fire early yesterday morning. Owner Jeff Wescott says they will move the brewery operations into the B52 Winery...
Jan 25, 2023 (courtesy Lucky Girl Brewing Company, Paw Paw)
Evaluation indicates Palisades closure could hurt area's economy
VAN BUREN COUNTY, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- As an effort to reopen the Palisades nuclear power plant in Van Buren County is being considered in Washington D.C., Covert Township and it's neighboring communiti...
Jan 24, 2023
Ascension Michigan announces new leader
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- Carol Schmidt has accepted the role of senior vice president, Ascension, and ministry market executive, Ascension Michigan. "In her 26 years with Ascension, Carol has dem...
Jan 24, 2023
