Category Archives: State News
AUDIO: Governor Whitmer reacts to Republican tax cut proposal during Southwest MI visit
PORTAGE, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- Governor Gretchen Whitmer says she plans to torpedo the latest Republican tax cut plan for the same reason she vetoed the first one. The bill would return $2.5-billion in f...
May 20, 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)
AUDIO: Portage's new Senior Center's ribbon cutting draws huge crowd to include Governor Whitmer
PORTAGE, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- While Kalamazoo is focusing funding on the Community's Youth, Portage has just made a big investment in its elderly residents. Portage's brand new Senior Center is now open...
May 20, 2022 City, State and local dignitaries were on hand as they cut the ribbon on the new $11-million dollar Senior Center. (Photo by John McNeill)
Peters, Stabenow announce nearly $237 million in federal funding for Michigan small businesses
WASHINGTON, D.C. (WKZO AM/FM) -- U.S. Senators Gary Peters and Debbie Stabenow of Michigan announced on Thursday, May 19, that the U.S. Department of the Treasury will be providing up to $236,990,950 ...
May 19, 2022
Whitmer proposes giving Michigan families $500 one-time tax rebate
LANSING, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Despite earlier vetoing legislation that would have rolled back Michigan's income tax rate, GovernorGretchen Whitmer Thursday sent a letter to Michigan legislative leaders p...
May 19, 2022 (Photo courtesy of the Office of Governor Gretchen Whitmer).
Michigan jobless rate declines during April
LANSING, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- Michigan's seasonally adjusted unemployment rate receded by one-tenth of a percentage point between March and April to 4.3 percent. This figure is according to data release...
May 18, 2022
Rogers introduces bill to address forgiveness days for schools and staffing shortages caused by COVID-19
LANSING, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- State Representative Julie M. Rogers (D-Kalamazoo) introduced House Bill 6100 on Tuesday, May 17, to address forgiveness days for schools and staffing shortages caused by C...
May 18, 2022
UPDATE: Arraignment for barricaded gunman from Barry County campground incident
HASTINGS, MI (WKZO-AM/FM, May 17) - A 24-year-old Battle Creek man has been arraigned on charges stemming from a tense situation north of Hastings on Monday afternoon that was settled peacefully. Acco...
May 17, 2022 Michigan State Police - Photo by Jeana Gondek
DTMB on the lookout for the 2022 State Christmas tree
LANSING, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- Michigan officials have begun the search for the 2022 Official State Christmas Tree. The Department of Technology, Management, and Budget is the agency tasked with located ...
May 17, 2022 Robert Nunnally / CC
Calhoun County Sheriff's Office warns of ongoing telephone scam
BATTLE CREEK, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- There's a phone scam that seems to making the rounds through the various law enforcement agencies in Southwest Michigan. And the Calhoun County Sheriff's Office puttin...
May 17, 2022 Gonzalo Baeza / CC
AAA: Over 1.1 million Michigan residents will travel for the unofficial start of summer
DEARBORN, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - AAA Michigan says Memorial Day weekend is expected to be the busiest in three years, building on a travel resurgence that began earlier this spring. This year's forecast ma...
May 17, 2022 (courtesy of AAA Michigan)
