Category Archives: State News
Lansing Sexton HS selects new school name
LANSING, MI --The Lansing School District has selected Sexton Scorpions to replace Big Reds as the school's new mascot and nickname. After months of student, staff, alumni, and community input, studen...
Nov 11, 2022
Rep. Lightner selected for House leadership position in 2023-24
LANSING, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- State Representative Sarah Lightner of Springport in Calhoun County will assume caucus whip responsibilities next year after Republican legislators selected her on Thursday...
Nov 10, 2022 sugarfrizz / CC
Rep. Hall elected to lead House Republicans in 2023-24 term
LANSING, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- State Representative Matt Hall, of Comstock Township, has been elected Republican leader by his House colleagues for the 2023-24 legislative term. Hall currently serves as ...
Nov 10, 2022
Democrats retain top posts in Michigan State Government and State Supreme Court
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- It appears that Democrats have not only retained their top posts in Michigan State government and the State Supreme Court, but will likely regain control of both the Stat...
Nov 09, 2022
Proposal 1 passage prompts lawmakers to rethink futures
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- The passage of proposal one is giving some of the winners of the November 8 Election something to think about as they decide what to do about their political futures. Ree...
Nov 09, 2022 sugarfrizz / CC
Whitmer and Benson win reelection, race for Attorney General still tight
LANSING, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Michigan Democratic Governor Gretchen Whitmer held off a challenge from Republican Tudor Dixon in Tuesday's general election. Whitmer gained national attention during the CO...
Nov 09, 2022 Gov. Gretchen Whitmer was in Portage for the Grand Opening of the new Senior Center on Friday, May 20, and commented on the latest tax cut proposal from the Legislature. (Photo by John McNeill)
Abortion rights Proposal 3 projected to pass in Michigan
LANSING, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Michigan voters are approving a ballot measure to enshrine abortion rights into the state constitution. NBC News projects Proposal 3, also known as the Reproductive Freedom ...
Nov 09, 2022 (courtesy Reproductive Freedom for All)
Ticket sold in California wins $2 billion Powerball jackpot, one winner from Michigan gets $1 million
LANSING, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - A single ticket sold in California won a Powerball jackpot worth $2.04 billion ($997.6 million cash) after matching all six numbers drawn, 10-33-41-47-56 and Powerball 10, i...
Nov 08, 2022 Henita May / CC
Elections official: Voter turnout across Michigan appears strong
LANSING, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Voter turnout across Michigan appears strong, a state election official said Tuesday, as an estimated 2 million people were expected to vote by absentee ballot. Michigan Sec...
Nov 08, 2022 GPA Photo Archive
Karamo's Detroit election lawsuit dismissed
DETROIT, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The lawsuit from Republican Secretary of State nominee Kristina Karamo to put Detroit voters and election officials on a different set of rules than the rest of Michigan has...
Nov 08, 2022 (courtesy of the State of Michigan at michigan.gov/sos)
