Category Archives: State News
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
South Bend, IN man arrested this week for the murder of a Niles woman 35 years ago
NILES, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - A man who allegedly used a knife and frying pan to kill a woman near Niles 35 years ago has been arrested this week for the murder. 67-year-old Patrick Gilham of South Bend, I...
Feb 18, 2022 A Feb. 17, 2022, booking photo of Patrick Gilham from St. Joseph County, Indiana (courtesy Michigan State Police)
State Senator Bizon pleads guilty to misdemeanor assault and battery charge
BATTLE CREEK, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - State Senator John Bizon of Battle Creek has entered a guilty plea to misdemeanor battery after a nurse practitioner said he inappropriately touched her during an exam....
Feb 18, 2022 Senator John Bizon, R-Battle Creek. (Photo courtesy of the Office of Senator John Bizon).
Former House Speaker's wife speaking out in his defense
LANSING, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The wife of former Michigan House Speaker Lee Chatfield is defending him against allegations by their sister-in-law that he sexually abused her. Stephanie Chatfield admits h...
Feb 18, 2022
SNAP recipients will continue to get additional funding through February
LANSING MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Governor Whitmer has announced that all families in Michigan who qualify for food assistance will continue to receive additional benefits through the end of the month. Those ...
Feb 17, 2022
$1.1 billion investment for Great Lakes announced Thursday
WASHINGTON DC (WKZO AM/FM) - US Senators Debbie Stabenow and Gary Peters announced Thursday the single largest investment in the Great Lakes. The $1.1 billion investment in the Great Lakes Restoration...
Feb 17, 2022 Michigan's US Senators announce billion dollar investment plan for Great Lakes
