Category Archives: State News
Governor Whitmer signs executive directive to speed up pothole repairs
LANSING, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- Governor Whitmer signed on Wednesday, March 2, an Executive Directive 2022-2 to direct the Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) to speed up pothole repairs on state...
Mar 02, 2022 I 94 road project completion date revised (Photo by John McNeil)
Bizon proposes Learning Loss Grants for families of students affected by pandemic closures
LANSING, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - A Battle Creek state senator has introduced a plan in Lansing that would provide up to $1,500 in Learning Loss Grants to Michigan students whose education has been affected ...
Mar 02, 2022 Sen. John Bizon, M.D, R-Battle Creek, testifies before the Senate Committee on Education and Career Readiness March 1, 2022 (courtesy of Michigan Senate)
Governor calls for Michigan to pull all state funds invested in Russia
LANSING, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Michigan's Governor is weighing in on the Russian invasion of Ukraine, calling on the State of Michigan Investment Board to hold a special meeting to divest the state of Mic...
Mar 01, 2022 Governor Gretchen Whitmer. (Photo courtesy of the Michigan Executive Office of the Governor).
Huizenga calls on U.S. stock markets to permanently suspend trading of Russian companies
WASHINGTON, D.C. (WKZO AM/FM) -- On Tuesday, March 1, Congressman Bill Huizenga (R-MI), Ranking Member of the Investor Protection, Entrepreneurship, and Capital Markets Subcommittee released the follo...
Mar 01, 2022
Governor Whitmer proclaims March 2022 as Women's History Month
LANSING, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- Governor Gretchen Whitmer on Tuesday, March 1, proclaimed March 2022 as Women's History Month to honor women's contributions in Michigan history. "This month, we look to ou...
Mar 01, 2022 (Photo courtesy of the Office of Governor Gretchen Whitmer).
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
