Category Archives: State News
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)
Construction site concerns put WMU's new Student Services Center on hold for four days
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Originally scheduled for a fall 2022 opening, officials say the date for Western Michigan University's new Student Services Center may, or may not be adjusted. According t...
May 17, 2022
Governor Whitmer coordinates statewide response to baby formula shortage
LANSING, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- Governor Gretchen Whitmer announced on Friday, May 13, action that the State of Michigan is taking action to address the nationwide baby formula shortage. The governor brou...
May 16, 2022 The U.S. Food and Drug Administration
