Category Archives: State News
MDHHS calls for proposals to reduce juvenile system disparities
LANSING MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The state Department of Health and Human Services is requesting proposals that would help reduce the amount of ethnic and racial disparities in the juvenile justice system in...
Apr 03, 2022 MDHHS calls for proposals to address ethnic/racial disparities in juvenile justice system (logo courtesy of Mich. Dept./Health and Human Services)
Jury deliberations resume Monday in Whitmer kidnapping trial
GRAND RAPIDS MI (WKZO AM/FM) - A jury will resume deliberations Monday in the case of four men accused of planning to kidnap Governor Whitmer. Closing arguments were heard Friday, and about 20 minutes...
Apr 03, 2022 Chris Potter / CC
Gov. Whitmer announces two business expansions bringing 77 new jobs to Berrien and Calhoun Counties
LANSING, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- Governor Gretchen Whitmer joined forces with the Michigan Economic Development Corporation on Thursday, March 31, to announce two business expansion projects. Both projects...
Mar 31, 2022 sugarfrizz / CC
Rep. Griffin secures funding for Van Buren County to assist Mattawan bridge project
MATTAWAN, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- A major bridge project in Mattawan will benefit through a budget measure recently approved by the Michigan Legislature and signed into law. 66th District Representative Be...
Mar 31, 2022 Rep. Beth Griffin (R - Mattawan). - Photo courtesy of Michigan GOP House.
Second booster doses authorized for those ages 50 and older; 12 years and older if immunocompromised
LANSING, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services says that all Michiganders ages 50 and up may now get their second COVID-19 booster vaccine. The recommendation came fr...
Mar 30, 2022 Alachua County
Gov. Whitmer signs Building Michigan Together Plan, includes largest infrastructure investments in state history
LANSING, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- Governor Gretchen Whitmer on Wednesday, March 30, signed the Building Michigan Together Plan. Touted by supporters as being the largest infrastructure investment in state h...
Mar 30, 2022
Alumnus gifts $5 million to Kalamazoo College to support student access
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- Kalamazoo College announced on Tuesday, March 29, a $5 million dollar gift to support student access and it's Brighter Light Campaign. The gift itself is coming from alum...
Mar 29, 2022 Kalamazoo College alumnus Robert J. Kopecky is gifting $5 million dollars to support student access at the institution. (Photo courtesy of Kalamazoo College)
Detroit to host 2024 NFL Draft downtown
DETROIT, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The Detroit Lions beat out the likes of Green Bay and Washington D.C. to serve as the host of the 2024 National Football League Draft. The draft has moved city to city in re...
Mar 28, 2022 Detroit Lions principal owner and chair Sheila Hamp (courtesy of NFL/Detroit Lions)
Scammers to cause financial potholes for drivers waiting for auto insurance reform checks
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- Michigan drivers are no doubt anticipating that $400 check in the mail generated from the state's auto insurance reforms. But scammers themselves will also be looking for...
Mar 27, 2022 Alachua County / CC
One vehicle accident in Calhoun County kills one, injures two
MARSHALL MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Calhoun County authorities continue to investigate a one vehicle accident Friday that claimed the life of an eight year old boy. Deputies were called to the area of Struwin ...
Mar 26, 2022 Fatal crash graphic (Photo courtesy of Midwest Communications)
