Category Archives: State News
Gov. Whitmer takes action to divest Michigan from Russian investments
LANSING, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- In response to the Russian invasion of Ukraine, Governor Gretchen Whitmer on Tuesday, March 1, sent a letter to State Treasurer Rachael Eubanks calling on the State of Mich...
Mar 01, 2022 Governor announces record number of health insurance enrollees (Photo courtesy of the Michigan Executive Office of the Governor).
Police report says mother suspected of narcotics use in probe of deadly SUV crash in Holland Township
HOLLAND, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - A Grand Rapids television station is reporting that authorities say the driver in a crash that left three children dead in Holland Township wss suspected of being under the ...
Mar 01, 2022 The Gonzales Family (GoFundMe photo courtesy of Samantha Gonzales)
Governor Whitmer announces 19 bridges to be repaired in new pilot program
LANSING, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- Governor Gretchen Whitmer announced a new pilot program by the Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) to streamline and bundle bridge projects together to make them m...
Feb 28, 2022 Governor Whitmer (Photo courtesy Office of Governor Whitmer).
Polls open 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. in districts holding special elections tomorrow
LANSING, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- Polls in four Michigan districts holding special primary elections tomorrow, Tuesday, March 1, will be open from 7 a.m. until 8 p.m. for in-person voting. According to the ...
Feb 28, 2022 Voting sign. (Photo by John McNeil)
Following rising crude prices and the invasion of Ukraine, gas prices shoot up in Michigan
DEARBORN, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Gas prices in Michigan went up by 18 cents per gallon this past week, setting a new record high for 2022. AAA Michigan says residents are paying an average of $3.55 per gal...
Feb 28, 2022 Mike Mozart / CC
Portage man charged in defrauding Amazon's textbook rental program faces 20-year sentence
GRAND RAPIDS, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- A Portage man pled guilty Friday, February 25, to charges of mail fraud and aggravated identity theft. This announced was made by U.S. Attorney Andrew Birge. 36-year-o...
Feb 27, 2022
MSP seeking public's assistance in identifying suspects in gas station armed robbery
PAW PAW, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- Michigan State Police troopers investigating an armed robbery that happened in Van Buren County back on Sunday, February 20th. It happened around 8:10 p.m. at the Marathon ...
Feb 25, 2022 Robert Nelson / CC
Rep. Alexander praises proposed tax cut for families and seniors
LANSING, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- State Representative Julie Alexander is voicing her support for a plan to reduce taxes for working class families and expand tax savings for seniors. House Bill 5838, provi...
Feb 25, 2022 Rep. Julie Alexander. (Photo courtesy of GOP House).
GOP tax relief plan clears two State House committees, heads to full House for consideration
LANSING, MI (WTVB) - A Michigan State House tax relief plan was passed by both the House Tax Policy and House Appropriations committees on Thursday. The House Tax Policy Committee is chaired by Republ...
Feb 24, 2022 Photo courtesy of Michigan Republican Party
Michiganders for Fair Lending kicks off ballot campaign petition drive
LANSING, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - A Michigan group is organizing a ballot proposal to limit interest and fees charged by payday lenders they say are trapping low-income borrowers in cycles of debt. Michigand...
Feb 24, 2022 Michiganders for Fair Lending logo
