Category Archives: State News
Bill prohibiting decriminalization forms of public indecency approved by State House moves onto State Senate
LANSING, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- The Michigan House on Thursday, September 29 approved a plan from state Representative Matt Hall of Comstock Township, to promote cleaner and healthier Michigan communities...
Sep 29, 2022 sugarfrizz / CC
Absentee ballots now available for November 8 general election
LANSING, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- Absentee ballots for the November 8 general election are now being mailed to Michigan voters who requested them and are available in city and township clerk offices. "Michi...
Sep 29, 2022 Marco Verch Professional Photographer / CC
Approved ballot proposal language for November 8 general election
LANSING, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- The Michigan Board of State Canvassers has approved ballot language for the following proposals on the Nov. 8 general election ballot: Proposal 22-1 A proposal to amend the...
Sep 28, 2022 Marco Verch Professional Photographer / CC
McGinn convicted in 2019 murder/robbery of Michael Corbin, sentencing scheduled for October 31
BATTLE CREEK, MI (WNWN/WTVB) - A Calhoun County jury has convicted Kolbie McGinn in the 2019 murder and robbery of 27-year-old Michael Corbin after a trial which lasted for three days. The jury delibe...
Sep 28, 2022 Blogtrepreneur / CC
Ford Motor Company applies for patent for power station on roof rack of vehicles
DEARBORN MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The Ford Motor Company has applied for a patent on a device that could make camping and tailgating easier when it comes to having a power source. The device would be placed ...
Sep 25, 2022 J K Thorne
Dixon remarks criticized by Whitmer campaign, Democratic officials
LANSING MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Remarks by the Republican candidate for governor of Michigan regarding a kidnapping plot against the current governor are continuing to draw criticism from Democrats. Tudor D...
Sep 25, 2022 GOP candidate for Governor (courtesy of tudordixon.com)
Three suspects arrested in Battle Creek drive by murder of two year old
BATTLE CREEK, MI (WNWN/WTVB) - Battle Creek Police announced on Friday they have arrested three young people in their mid- to late-teens in Tuesday morning's drive by shooting death in the 100 block o...
Sep 23, 2022
Grants awarded to 49 small manufacturers throughout Michigan to help adopt Industry 4.0 technologies
LANSING, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- The Michigan Economic Development Corporation announced on Thursday that forty-nine small manufacturers around Michigan have been awarded a total of $1.15 million to help t...
Sep 22, 2022 Ervins Strauhmanis / CC
Deadline approaching for taxpayers needing to file under extension
LANSING, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- Taxpayers who requested an extension to file their individual income tax returns have less than a month to do so according to the Michigan Department of Treasury. Individua...
Sep 22, 2022 Kevin Smith / CC
Rep. Morse introduces public service safety bill
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- Michigan State Representative Christine Morse of Texas Township introduced House Bill 6407, which is a public service safety bill on Thursday, September 22. If passed, th...
Sep 22, 2022 Michigan State Representative Christine Morse (Texas Township)
