Category Archives: State News
State ag officials issue warning to poultry owners after avian bird flu detected in Kalamazoo County
LANSING, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - What's typically called avian bird flu has been detected in Kalamazoo County. The Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development (MDARD) says following an investig...
Feb 24, 2022 Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development logo
Senators Stabenow and Peters issue statements condemning Russian invasion of Ukraine
LANSING, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Michigan's U.S. Senator Debbie Stabenow Thursday morning released the following statement on Russia's invasion of Ukraine: "I share the horror of the many Ukrainian-American...
Feb 24, 2022 U.S. Senator Gary Peters. (Photo courtesy of the Office of Gary Peters).
The Republican field for Governor in Michigan is now up to 13 candidates
LANSING, MI - The 13th Republican candidate for Michigan governor has officially entered the field. Businessman Perry Johnson made his announcement in Lansing Wednesday, pledging to bring "quality" to...
Feb 24, 2022 An ad for Perry Johnson for Michigan Governor in 2022
Gov. Whitmer signs bipartisan bills to lower prescription drug costs
LANSING, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- Governor Gretchen Whitmer today signed House Bills 4348, 4351, and 4352 to lower the costs of prescription drugs for Michiganders, ensure that pharmacists can provide hones...
Feb 23, 2022
Benton Harbor job fair: Opportunities to work on lead service line replacement project available
BENTON HARBOR, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- The City of Benton Harbor is hosting a Job Fair on Thursday, February 24, from 3 until 6 p.m. Many of the available jobs will coincide with the city's lead service li...
Feb 23, 2022
Kalamazoo County prosecutor rules fatal police shooting was lawful self defense
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The Kalamazoo County Prosecuting Attorney has ruled that a County Sheriff's Department sergeant acted in lawful self defense in the shooting death of a man at a Galesburg ...
Feb 22, 2022 Courtesy of the Kalamazoo County Sheriff's Department
Governor Whitmer announces work to fix the damn roads to resume on 30 Miles of I-69 in Calhoun, Clinton, and Eaton Counties
LANSING, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- Governor Gretchen Whitmer announed on Monday, February 21, that work is resuming on two Michigan Department of Transportation projects on 30 miles of I-69 in Calhoun, Clint...
Feb 21, 2022
Cedar Point amusement park hiring 6,500 associates for summer season
SANDUSKY, OH (WKZO AM/FM) -- Cedar Point plans to hire approximately 6,500 seasonal associates as it prepares to open for the 2022 season. Seasonal associates will earn $15 per hour for most non-tippe...
Feb 21, 2022 Photo from Cedar Point Facebook page
Consumers Energy continuing to add EV charging stations in Michigan at a fast pace
LANSING, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- Consumers Energy is accelerating Michigan's electric vehicle transformation by committing to powering an additional 200 new EV charging stations across the state, to includ...
Feb 21, 2022 Plug-in electric vehicle with charger Plug-in electric vehicle with charger
Michigan gas prices rise slightly this week
LANSING, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- State gas prices are up 2 cents compared to a week ago. Michigan drivers are now paying an average of $3.37 per gallon for regular unleaded, up 14 cents more than this time...
Feb 21, 2022
