Category Archives: State News
GRPD officer charged with shooting death of Patrick Lyoya bonds out of jail
GRAND RAPIDS, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- Grand Rapids Police Officer Christopher Schurr bonded out of the Calhoun County Jail around 5 p.m. on Friday, June 10. Schurr had appeared for his arraignment in 61st ...
Jun 10, 2022 Photo from the Calhoun County Sheriff's Department
Governor again vetoes Republican proposed tax cut proposal
LANSING, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Just like she did with a similar proposal in March 2022, Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer Friday vetoed the latest GOP-led measure that would reduce the state's income tax...
Jun 10, 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)
After being kept off the August primary ballot, Craig says he will run as a write-in candidate
DETROIT, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Retired Detroit Police Chief James Craig says he is "not giving up" and is running a write-in campaign for governor. He was among five Republicans kept off the August primar...
Jun 10, 2022 Retired Detroit Police Chief James Craig (courtesy of LinkedIn)
Upton issues statement on votes for gun safety measures
WASHINGTON, D.C. (WKZO AM/FM) -- U.S. Rep. Fred Upton of R-St. Joseph, on Thursday, June 9, released the following statement after supporting a number of gun safety measures, "The Protect Our Kids Act...
Jun 09, 2022
Grand Rapids police officer being charged in Lyoya shooting death
GRAND RAPIDS, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Grand Rapids Police Department Officer Christopher Schurr has been charged with one count of second-degree murder in the death of Patrick Lyoya, who was shot in the bac...
Jun 09, 2022 Patrick Lyoya is shown in body cam footage from a City of Grand Rapids police office (courtesy of Grand Rapids Police Department)
Republican candidate for Michigan governor arrested for role in last year's riot at the U.S. Capitol
ALLENDALE TOWNSHIP, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The FBI has arrested a Republican running for governor of Michigan for his role in last year's Capitol riot. Ryan Kelley was taken into custody at his home this m...
Jun 09, 2022 Michigan Republican gubernatorial candidate Ryan Kelley (courtesy of ryandkelley.com)
Plainwell woman gets probation and will have to pay back $47,000 in insurance fraud case
ALLEGAN, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The Michigan Department of Insurance and Financial Services says a Plainwell woman has been sentenced to 12 months of probation and ordered to comply with future court-order...
Jun 09, 2022 Patrick Feller / CC
Nasser sexual abuse survivor from Kalamazoo supports lawsuit, hopes FBI will do better with future cases
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Kalamazoo native and Larry Nassar sexual abuse survivor Rachael Denhollander is pleased by other survivors filing federal court documents seeking over a billion-dollars fr...
Jun 09, 2022 Rachael Denhollander (courtesy of rachaeldenhollander.com)
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
