Category Archives: State News
Wayne County man wins $500,000 playing the Michigan Lottery's $25 Million Cash Payout Instant Game
LANSING, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- A Wane County man was the lucky winner of $500,000 playing the $25 Million Cash Payout instant game from the Michigan Lottery. The 63-year-old, who chose to remain anonymou...
Nov 02, 2022
Nearly 2 million Michiganders have requested absentee ballots one week before Election Day
LANSING, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- Nearly 2 million Michigan citizens have requested absentee ballots ahead of next week's November 8 election and 1.1 million voters have already submitted their absentee bal...
Nov 01, 2022 (Photo courtesy of Jeana Gondek)
Average gas prices in Michigan drop below $4 a gallon first time in nearly four weeks
DEARBORN, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- Gas prices in Michigan are down 9 cents from a week ago as of Monday, October 31. Michigan drivers are now paying an average of $3.96 per gallon for regular unleaded, whic...
Oct 31, 2022
AAA offers Halloween safety tips ahead of the spookiest night of the year
DEARBORN, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- As trick-or-treaters gear up for spooky fun, AAA is offering tips to keep everyone safe. Safety officials warn that Halloween can be one of the most dangerous nights of th...
Oct 30, 2022
No winners in Powerball Jackpot; 1 billion now up for grabs
LANSING, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- No one matched all six numbers to win the Powerball jackpot on Saturday evening, October 29, but two Michigan Lottery players are $1 million richer after the drawing. The t...
Oct 30, 2022 meesh / CC
Vinyl lovers rejoice! South Bend Record Show on Sunday, October 30
SOUTH BEND, IN (WKZO AM/FM) -- The South Bend Record Show is set for Sunday, October 30, from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. It's set to take place at the Gillespie Conference Center at Hilton Garden Inn in South ...
Oct 28, 2022
Jobless rates decline in all Michigan regions during September
LANSING, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- Jobless rates declined in all Michigan regions during September 2022 according to data released on Thursday, October 27 by the Michigan Department of Technology, Management...
Oct 27, 2022 MDOT crews working on Byron Road bridge over the Black River in Ottawa County. (Photo courtesy of MDOT)
Powerball jackpot for Saturday drawing grows to $800 million
LANSING, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The Powerball jackpot is still growing and now stands at $800 million for Saturday's drawing. The cash option for the jackpot is $384 million. If a lucky player wins the $80...
Oct 27, 2022
Three men convicted in Whitmer kidnapping plot
JACKSON, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Three men are being found guilty of providing aid to terrorists in a plot to kidnap Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer. The verdict comes after a three-week trial where the ...
Oct 26, 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)
AAA's "Move Over for Me" Campaign designed to protect drivers on roadside
DEARBORN, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- AAA's "Move Over For Me" campaign is aimed at reminding motorists that the state of Michigan requires vehicles to move over when approaching emergency vehicles on the side...
Oct 26, 2022
