Category Archives: State News
Average gas price in Michigan up 11¢
DEARBORN, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - It is 11 a gallon more expensive to fill the gas tank in Michigan to start the week. Triple-A Michigan says the average price is now up to $2.81, which is 10 lower than las...
Jan 12, 2026
One arrested at Kalamazoo ICE protest
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - One person was taken into custody Thursday evening, following a large-scale protest against Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) in downtown Kalamazoo. The demonstrat...
Jan 09, 2026
Speaker Hall says he wants to work with Whitmer on literacy
LANSING, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Republican state House Speaker Matt Hall of Richland says he is looking forward to working with Democratic Governor Gretchen Whitmer on issues like literacy, healthcare affo...
Jan 09, 2026
Attorney General: Funding cut by state House unconstitutional
LANSING, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel says the action taken by the Republican majority on the state House Appropriations Committee to cut $645-million from work projects is ...
Jan 08, 2026
Michigan Senate Minority Leader Nesbitt wants MiLEAP investigated
LANSING, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Michigan Senate Minority Leader Aric Nesbitt is requesting an investigation into the Michigan Department of Lifelong Education, Advancement, and Potential. The Van Buren Cou...
Jan 07, 2026
Michigan unemployment data trends downward in late 2025
LANSING, MI (WTVB) - Michigan's labor market showed signs of stabilization in late 2025 as the statewide unemployment rate trended downward between September and November, despite broader economic del...
Jan 06, 2026
General Motors laying off over 1,100 employees
DETROIT, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - General Motors is laying off over 1,100 workers from Factory Zero in Hamtramck. The cuts are permanent according to UAW Local 22, which has lost half of its membership as a ...
Jan 06, 2026
Barricaded man surrenders after over 30-hour standoff in Ypsilanti
YPSILANTI, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - A 53-year-old man has surrendered to Ypsilanti police after a standoff that lasted more than 30 hours. He was armed with a sword and was banging on neighbors' doors Sunday...
Jan 06, 2026 Ken Hawkins / CC
Lawsuit against Michigan's marijuana excise tax to proceed
LANSING, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Michigan Court of Claims Judge Sima Patel has denied the state's request to block a lawsuit from the Michigan Cannabis Industry Association challenging the 24% wholesale tax...
Jan 06, 2026 jeremyn / Depositphotos.com
Support, criticism for Venezuelan actions from Michigan politicians
LANSING, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Republicans in Michigan are cheering and Democrats are jeering the action taken by the U.S. to capture Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro Saturday morning. Congressman John...
Jan 05, 2026 Radek Kucharski / CC
