Category Archives: State News
Michigan state average gas price jumps 13 cents from a week ago
DEARBORN, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Gas prices in the state are up 13 cents compared to last week. AAA Michigan says drivers are now paying an average of $3.32 per gallon for regular unleaded. That is one cen...
Jan 09, 2023 (courtesy AAA Michigan)
Allegan Co. family of four found dead in apparent murder/suicide
LEE TWP., MI (WKZO-AM/FM) - A family of four in southern Allegan County has passed away from what authorities are calling a homicide/suicide Saturday afternoon. According to Allegan County Sheriff's D...
Jan 07, 2023 (Photo courtesy of John McNeill)
Secretary Benson to receive Presidential Citizens Medal
LANSING, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson will receive the Presidential Citizens Medal from President Joe Biden in a White House ceremony on Friday, January 6 for her work protecti...
Jan 05, 2023 Michigan Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson, attends an Election Night party, Tuesday, Nov. 8, 2022 in Detroit. (AP Photo/Carlos Osorio)
Michigan's senior U.S. Senator says she will not run for reelection
WASKINGTON D.C. (WKZO AM/FM) - Longtime U.S. Senator Debbie Stabenow of Michigan has announced she will not be running for reelection. In a statement released Thursday morning, Stabenow says she will ...
Jan 05, 2023 Senator Debbie Stabenow. (Photo courtesy of the Office of Debbie Stabenow).
Upton's name floated as potential U.S. House Speaker
ST. JOSEPH, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Retired Congressman Fred Upton says his name has been floated as a potential candidate for U.S. House Speaker, but adds there has not been any serious conversations about...
Jan 05, 2023 Former US House Rep. Fred Upton (R-St. Joseph) in a file photo. (photo courtesy office of Congressman Fred Upton)
Nessel to launch investigation into actions by Ottawa County Board of Commissioners
LANSING, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel's office will investigate the sweeping changes made this week by the new conservative members of the Ottawa County Board of Commissione...
Jan 05, 2023 Mich. Attorney General's office files domestic terrorism charges against Fruitport man (Photo by Jeana Gondek).
Michigan: Sixth-lowest amount of sleep for residents, compared to all US states
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- Michigan reports the sixth-lowest amount of sleep for residents, compared to all US states. The research, by sleep experts MattressInsider.com analysed data from County H...
Jan 04, 2023 PunkToad / CC
Gas tax in Michigan increases 1.4 cents per gallon for 2023
LANSING, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Drivers in Michigan are paying more at the pump in 2023 because of a rise in the state gas tax. A law signed under former Michigan Governor Rick Snyder increased Michigan's ...
Jan 03, 2023 Robert Geiger / CC
Governor Whitmer's State of the State address is scheduled for January 25
LANSING, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer is expected to give her State of the State address in Lansing Wednesday, January 25. The Governor will speak before the joint session of t...
Jan 03, 2023 Governor Whitmer during State of the State address 2022. (Image via Governor Whitmer Livestream).
New minimum wage in Michigan now $10.10 per hour
LANSING, MI (WJXQ) - The minimum wage in Michigan is now $10.10 an hour. The wage rose 23-cents on January 1 and the minimum wage for tipped workers has risen to $3.84. The Legislature adopted and ame...
Jan 02, 2023
