Category Archives: State News
AUDIO: Fixing the darned roads; Lt. Governor Gilchrist bullish on funding
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- With Michigan's economic numbers on the positive side, things are moving in the right direction according to the latest figures. One of them being the addition of jobs to...
Mar 18, 2022 Lt. Governor Gilchrist (photo courtesy of the office of Governor Gretchen Whitmer).
More agents testifying in case to kidnap governor
GRAND RAPIDS, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - More dramatic testimony underway at the trial of four men accused of plotting to kidnap Michigan's governor. An FBI informant who helped build the government's case is ...
Mar 18, 2022 Governor Whitmer press conference Thursday 4-29-21
Senator Stabenow releases statement on President Zelensky's address to congress
WASHINGTON, D.C. (WKZO AM/FM) -- U.S. Senator Stabenow of Michigan released this statement following Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky's remarks to the U.S. Congress on Wednesday, March 16. "Pres...
Mar 16, 2022 Senator Debbie Stabenow. (Photo courtesy of the Office of Debbie Stabenow).
Middle school teacher sues Kalamazoo Public Schools over mask mandate
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Just days before the district says it will announce a decision on its current mask mandate, a middle school teacher has filed a lawsuit against the Kalamazoo Public School...
Mar 16, 2022
Congressman Fred Upton tests positive for COVID-19
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- Michigan State Congressman Fred Upton of St. Joseph announced Tuesday, March 15, on Twitter that he had tested positive for COVID-19. The tweet, sent from Upton's account...
Mar 15, 2022
Michigan Senate approves suspension of state's 27-cent gas tax
LANSING, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- Michigan senators on Tuesday, March 15, approved a six-month suspension to the state's 27-cent-per-gallon gas tax. The proposal, House Bill 5570 would do away with the moto...
Mar 15, 2022 A Shell gas pump in Coldwater M (Midwest Communications Inc 2020)
MDOT projects beginning on March 21 for I-69 and I-94
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- The Michigan Department of Transportation MDOT is getting to work on a couple of major road projects beginning Monday, March 21st. One of them is in Van Buren County with...
Mar 15, 2022
Ohio woman charged with threatening state representatives
LANSING, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- An Ohio woman is facing prison time related to allegations she left threatening and racist voicemails for Michigan State Representatives Cynthia Johnson and Sarah Anthony. ...
Mar 15, 2022 Michigan Attorney General logo (courtesy of Michigan Attorney General)
Secretary Benson releasing video series highlighting election transparency
LANSING, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- The Michigan Department of State on Monday, March 14, released a video that explains why results of major elections in Michigan often aren't available right after polls clo...
Mar 14, 2022 MWC RADIO
Kalamazoo RESA one of three recipients to receive $900,000 of $2.7 million award to expand STEM school programs
LANSING, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- Governor Gretchen Whitmer announced on Monday, March 14, that Kalamazoo RESA, Grand Valley State University along with Washtenaw ISD will each be receiving about $900,000, ...
Mar 14, 2022 Ervins Strauhmanis / CC
