Category Archives: State News
Kalamazoo & Portage ranked in nation's most arts-vibrant communities
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- The cities of Kalamazoo and Portage have made the list of the nation's top 40 Most Arts-Vibrant Communities of 2022. The announcement was made on Friday, December 18 by t...
Dec 18, 2022 Photo from culturaldata.org
Jackson woman dies after being struck by vehicle on I-94 near Verona Road
MARSHALL TOWNSHIP (WNWN/WTVB) - A 26-year-old woman from Jackson died Saturday morning when she was struck by a vehicle on I-94 near Verona Road. The Calhoun County Sheriff's Office says deputies were...
Dec 17, 2022
AUDIO: WMU Board of Trustees approve honorary degree for Congressman Upton
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- The WMU Board of Trustees has voted to give Congressman Fred Upton, who will be retiring in a few weeks, an honorary degree. The board met on the matter at the university...
Dec 16, 2022 WMU Board of Trustees approve of awarding Congressman Fred Upton an honorary degree at their meeting on Thursday, December 15. (Photo provided by John McNeill)
Michigan to receive nearly $1.7 million as part of USDA investment in rural infrastructure
WASHINGTON, D.C. (WKZO AM/FM) -- The state of Michigan has received a total of nearly $1.7 million in grants through the Rural Energy for American Program. U.S. Department of Agriculture Secretary Tom...
Dec 15, 2022 USDA logo
Michigan Lottery warns public to be aware of prize scams
LANSING, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- The Michigan Lottery is warning the public to be aware of scam artists claiming to be lottery agents or prize winners. Officials stress that the Michigan Lottery processes ...
Dec 15, 2022 Photo provided by the Michigan Lottery.
DIFS helps Michiganders navigate holiday mishaps
LANSING, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- As 2022 comes to a close, the Michigan Department of Insurance and Financial Services (DIFS) is recommending Michiganders review their insurance policies and other importan...
Dec 15, 2022 Pictures of Money / CC
Nurses at Ascension Borgess Hospital ratify new three deal to avert strike
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - A potential strike has been averted at Ascension Borgess Hospital in Kalamazoo after an overwhelming majority of unionized nurses ratified a new contract with their hospit...
Dec 15, 2022 Beacon Kalamazoo Hospital, formerly Ascension Borgess
Upton to possibly receive honorary degree from WMU
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- Western Michigan University is considering awarding an honorary degree to Congressman Fred Upton of St. Joseph. The university's Board of Trustees is set to hold a meetin...
Dec 14, 2022 (Photo courtesy of fredupton.com)
Michigan one of the least travel-obsessed states in America according to study
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- A new study out ranks the state of Michigan as one of the least travel-obsessed states in America. The study, conducted by vacation experts Family Destination Guide put t...
Dec 14, 2022 Dejan Krsmanovic / CC
2 billion on the way to Pfizer from U.S. Government for COVID-19 antiviral treatment
PORTAGE, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- The U.S. Government has agreed to pay Pfizer nearly $2 billion for an additional 3.7 million courses of its COVID-19 antiviral treatment, with the delivery of the remaining...
Dec 14, 2022 Pfizer logo
