Category Archives: State News
Mark Totten confirmed as U.S. Attorney for the Western District of Michigan
WASHINGTON, D.C. (WKZO AM/FM) -- U.S. Senators Debbie Stabenow and Gary Peters announced on Thursday, April 28th, that the U.S. Senate confirmed the nomination of Mark Totten to be the U.S. Attorney f...
Apr 28, 2022
Man arrested after allegedly swinging axe at a man and punching state trooper
GOBLES, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - A 47-year-old Van Buren County man was arrested Wednesday after police say he swung an axe at a man and punched a anther man. MLive is reporting Van Buren County sheriff's de...
Apr 28, 2022 Michigan State Police - Photo by Jeana Gondek
AUDIO: Michigan Democratic Party holds rally in Kalamazoo to protest "sunsetting" of Medicare and Social Security
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- The Michigan Democratic Party hosted a press conference and rally in Kalamazoo on Tuesday, April 26 to push back on a Republican plan they say puts both Social Security a...
Apr 27, 2022
Officials say cause into Monday fatal fire in St. Joseph County is still unknown
CONSTANTINE TOWNSHIP, MI (WTVB/WNWN) - The cause of a Monday morning fire that took the lives of two children in St. Joseph County remains under investigation. Constantine Fire Chief Mike Haydon says ...
Apr 26, 2022 jonel hanopol / CC
Oshtemo Charter Township to receive part of $500,000 from Consumers Energy Foundation for environment preservation efforts
JACKSON, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- The Consumers Energy Foundation celebrated Earth Month on Monday, April 25, by providing $500,000 dollars for three projects aimed at making a significant impact on Michiga...
Apr 25, 2022
World events likely to keep gas prices elevated for foreseeable future
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- Gas prices in Michigan are up slightly after weeks of decline. Michigan drivers are paying an average of $3.94 per gallon for regular unleaded, 2 cents more than last wee...
Apr 25, 2022
Kalamazoo lawyer DePerno wins G.O.P. Attorney General nod, Karamo is Secretary of State candidate
GRAND RAPIDS, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Former President Donald Trump's influence over the Michigan Republican Party continues, as his preferred candidates, Matt DePerno for attorney general and Kristina Kara...
Apr 23, 2022 Former President Donald Trump has endorsed Kalamazoo area attorney Matthew DePerno in his bid for Michigan Attorney General in 2022 (courtesy of Deperno for Michigan)
MDOT Adopt-A-Highway pickup starts Saturday
LANSING, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- Be on the lookout this weekend for folks wearing those highly visible yellow-green safety vests walking along your local highway. Volunteers will be fanning out across lowe...
Apr 22, 2022 Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) logo. (Photo courtesy Michigan Department of Transportation).
Employment numbers trend in positive direction for Michigan
LANSING, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- The Michigan Department of Technology, Management and Budget says that regional jobless rates receded in the state during March. According to data released by the departmen...
Apr 21, 2022
Morse introduces bill to allow early middle college students to play collegiate sports
LANSING, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- State Representative Christine Morse (D-Texas Township) recently introduced House Bill 6040 as part of a two-bill bipartisan package that would increase participation in ea...
Apr 20, 2022
