Category Archives: State News
McCann introduces resolution to allow 17-year-olds to vote in primary elections
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- State Senator Sean McCann (D-Kalamazoo) introduced a joint resolution on Wednesday, June 8, to allow 17-year-olds to vote in an August primary as long as they will be 18 ...
Jun 08, 2022 Michigan State Senator Sean McCann
Legislature will be joining lawsuit over the constitutionality of Michigan's 1931 abortion ban
LANSING, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The Michigan legislature, based on a push by majority Republicans, will be joining as the defendant in the lawsuit over the constitutionality of the state's 1931 abortion ba...
Jun 08, 2022 sugarfrizz / CC
State Supreme Court rejects final Republican gubernational candidate challenge
LANSING, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - There will be only five Republican candidates on the state's August primary ballot for governor. The Michigan Supreme Court has rejected the lawsuit filed by Republican Donn...
Jun 08, 2022 Blogtrepreneur / CC
Production of Paxlovid for high-risk COVID-19 patients has begun at Pfizer Portage Plant
PORTAGE, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- Pfizer plans a relatively quick turnaround on their plans to begin making Paxlovid,one of their newer Covid-19 treatments, in Kalamazoo County. The FDA has issued an Emerge...
Jun 07, 2022 Pfizer Chief Global Supply Officer Mike McDermott making the announcement of the production of the COVID-19 treatment drug, Paxlovid at the Portage facility on Monday, June 6, 2022. (Photo by John McNeill)
State House School Safety Task Force Prepares for Update, Legislative Proposals
LANSING, MI (WHTC-AM/FM, June 7, 2022) - As survivors and relatives of people who were killed in last month's mass shootings in New York and Texas testify before the US House Oversight Committee on We...
Jun 07, 2022 State House Rep. Luke Meerman (R-Coopersville) (photo courtesy Michigan House Republicans)
Rep. Upton statement on Pfizer expansion
WASHINGTON, D.C. (WKZO AM/FM) -- U.S. Rep. Fred Upton, R-St. Joseph, Monday, June 6, released the following statement after Pfizer announced that it will add 250 jobs to its facility in Portage, MI. "...
Jun 06, 2022 (Photo courtesy of fredupton.com)
Pfizer's Portage facility to produce COVID-19 treatment Paxlovid and create more jobs for local economy
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- A big announcement came from Pfizer on Monday, June 6, as they plan to bring production of Paxlovid to Kalamazoo, which is one of their newest treatments in the battle ag...
Jun 06, 2022 Pfizer Chief Global Supply Officer Mike McDermott making the announcement of the production of the COVID-19 treatment drug, Paxlovid at the Portage facility on Monday, June 6, 2022. (Photo by John McNeill)
Exclusive: Michigan widens probe into voting system breaches by Trump allies
By Nathan Layne and Peter Eisler LANSING, Michigan (Reuters) - State police in Michigan have obtained warrants to seize voting equipment and election-related records in at least three towns and one co...
Jun 06, 2022
Michigan governor named in hit list of gunman who killed retired Wisconsin judge
By Kanishka Singh (Reuters) - Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer's name appeared on a hit list kept by a man who allegedly fatally shot a retired Wisconsin judge on Friday, the governor's office said ...
Jun 04, 2022
Baby formula shortage could ease as Abbott reopens Michigan plant
(Reuters) -Abbott Laboratories said on Saturday that it has reopened its baby formula production plant in Sturgis, Michigan, taking a step toward alleviating an acute nationwide shortage that has sent...
Jun 04, 2022
