Category Archives: State News
A "confident" Gretchen Whitmer is sworn in to second gubernatorial term.
LANSING, MI (WKZO-AM/FM) - It was a confident Gretchen Whitmer that took the oath of office for the second time as Michigan's governor Sunday. Before a large crowd in front of the state Capitol steps,...
Jan 01, 2023 Jan. 1, 2023; Lansing, MI, USA; Gretchen Whitmer (D-East Lansing) delivers remarks during her second gubernatorial inaugural address in a ceremony at the state Capitol. (photo courtesy Michigan Executive Office of the Governor)
Peters, Stabenow announce lower health care and prescription drug costs for 2023
WASHINGTON, D.C. (WKZO AM/FM) -- U.S. Senators Gary Peters and Debbie Stabenow of Michigan announced on Friday, December 30 that several Inflation Reduction Act provisions will go into effect on Janua...
Jan 01, 2023 Alachua County
$5,000 reward being offered for information on missing Portage mom
PORTAGE, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Silent Observer is now offering a $5,000 reward for information on the disappearance of a Portage mother of eight who hasn't been seen since earlier this month. Heather Kell...
Dec 30, 2022
GoFundMe fundraiser for postal worker seriously injured during snow storm
KENT COUNTY, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- Call it a Christmas miracle if you will. But just a couple of days before Christmas, postal worker Dora Schweiger was out on her route in Kent County on M-57 near Shane...
Dec 27, 2022 Photo provided by GoFundMe organizer, Kendra Jones.
Co-leader of plot to kidnap Gov. Whitmer sentenced to 16 year prison term
GRAND RAPIDS, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- The co-leader of a plot to kidnap Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer was sentenced to 16 years in prison. Adam Fox returned to federal court Tuesday, December 27 four mont...
Dec 27, 2022 Photo of Adam Fox provided by the Kent County Jail.
19-year-old from the Lansing area among those killed in Ohio Turnpike snowstorm pile-up
GROTON TOWNSHIP, OH (WKZO AM/FM) - 19-year-old Michigan woman was among four people killed Friday in a 46-car pileup on the Ohio Turnpike during severe weather. According to the Detroit News, Emma Smi...
Dec 26, 2022 Emma Smith of Webberville, MI
Governor activates Michigan's State Emergency Operations Center
LANSING, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer activated the State Emergency Operations Center (SEOC) at 1:00 p.m. Friday to respond to the hazardous weather conditions, resulting from ...
Dec 23, 2022 Michigan Department of Transportation snowplow (Photo by MDOT)
Foul play suspected in case of missing Portage mother
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- The investigation into the case of a missing Portage mother is now going into it's second week. 35-year-old Heather Kelley, and a mother of eight, was last seen on survei...
Dec 19, 2022
Calkins Bridge dam in Allegan County part of statewide study by Consumers Energy
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- (Correction of article written and published on Monday, December 19: First mentioned Morrow dam in Kalamazoo County in Comstock Township, which is not owned by Consumers ...
Dec 19, 2022
Gas prices in Michigan at new low for 2022
DEARBORN, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- Michigan's gas prices are hitting a new low for the year just before drivers hit the road for the holidays. AAA of Michigan reports that prices are down 17 cents from a we...
Dec 19, 2022 Mike Mozart / CC
