Category Archives: State News
Bat found in Barry County tests positive for rabies
HASTINGS, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - A bat found in Barry County has tested positive for rabies. The Barry-Eaton District Health Department says the bat was found in northern Barry County and is the first rabi...
Dec 09, 2025
Nazareth Post Office again offering special Holiday Pictorial Postmark
NAZARETH, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The post office in Nazareth is continuing its tradition of offering a special Holiday Pictorial Postmark for customers around the world. This year's was designed by local a...
Dec 09, 2025
Vehicle crashes into home in Kalamazoo early Sunday morning, driver arrested for drunk driving
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - One person was injured and a Kalamazoo man was arrested on drunk driving charges after police say his car slammed into a home early Sunday morning. Just after 2:00 a.m. of...
Dec 08, 2025 (courtesy Kalamazoo Department of Public Safety)
Minimum wage hike, change in tip wage pay to kick in January 1
LANSING, MI - While Michigan's minimum wage rate will increase $1.25 per hour beginning January 1, 2026, there will also be a hike in the tipped wage after legislative negotiations earlier this year. ...
Dec 08, 2025 AndreyPopov / Depositphotos.com
Tonight's Powerball jackpot at least $875 million, seventh largest ever
LANSING, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The seventh largest Powerball jackpot in history is up for grab's tonight, at $875 million. The cash option for the jackpot is $403.6 million. If a player wins the jackpot, ...
Dec 08, 2025 Henita May / CC
State Unveils Road Safety Awareness Initiative
YouTube video courtesy Michigan Office of Highway Safety Planning LANSING, MI (WHTC-AM/FM, Dec. 8, 2025) - The ongoing effort to work "toward zero deaths" on Michigan roadways was spotlighted last wee...
Dec 08, 2025
U of M report says consumer sentiment improving
ANN ARBOR, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Consumer sentiment is improving slightly. The University of Michigan's early reading for December edged up two points from last month. Consumers see modest improvements fr...
Dec 07, 2025 EpicTop10.com / CC
WMU wins MAC championship, awaits bowl announcement
DETROIT, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The Western Michigan University football team won the team's fourth league championship in school history with a 23-13 victory over Miami Ohio Saturday at Ford Field. ''We p...
Dec 07, 2025 Western Michigan University football team after MAC championship game Dec 6, 2025 (courtesy Ashley Blanchard, WMU Photographer)
Kalamazoo woman claims $3-million Mega Millions prize
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - A 79-year-old Kalamazoo woman has claimed a $3 million Mega Millions prize from the Michigan Lottery. Carol Bukant says she and her husband decided to buy $20 worth of tic...
Dec 05, 2025
Pure Michigan Spotlighting Winter Activities with "Keep it Fresh" Campaign
YouTube video of "Fresh Start" courtesy Michigan Economic Development Corporation LANSING, MI (WHTC-AM/FM, Dec. 5, 2025) - An old Michigan slogan seen on license plates was the term "Water-Winter Wond...
Dec 05, 2025
