Category Archives: State News
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
Gov. Whitmer calling for assistance in keeping Palisades Power Plant open
COVERT TOWNSHIP, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- Governor Gretchen Whitmer is calling for federal investment to protect 600 jobs at Palisades Power Plant while at the same time, lowering energy costs and shoring u...
Apr 20, 2022 (Photo courtesy of the Office of Governor Gretchen Whitmer).
After being appointed by the Governor, Senate rejects Jon Hoadley as member of WMU Board of Trustees
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Even though he was sworn-in as a member of the Western Michigan University Board of Trustees last month, former State Representative Jon Hoadley has had his nomination to ...
Apr 19, 2022 Former Michigan State Representative Jon Hoadley (courtesy of jonhoadley.com/Fran Dwight)
First influenza-associated pediatric death of the season in Michigan from Kalamazoo County
LANSING, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) has confirmed the first influenza-associated pediatric death in Michigan for the 2021-2022 flu season. The repo...
Apr 15, 2022
