Category Archives: State News
Former Bronson Methodist Hospital nurse charged with tampering, stealing fentanyl for her personal use
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - A former nurse at Bronson Methodist Hospital in Kalamazoo has been for indicted by a federal grand jury for allegedly tampering with vials of fentanyl, stealing the drug f...
Feb 02, 2022 Best Law
Michigan Treasury - February 1 is National Unclaimed Property Day
LANSING, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - February 1 marks National Unclaimed Property Day, and state officials are working to help citizens reunite with lost assets. The Michigan Department of Treasury has millions...
Feb 01, 2022 Pictures of Money / CC
Gov. Whitmer and Lt. Governor Gilchrist celebrate Black History Month
LANSING, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - - Today, Governor Gretchen Whitmer and Lt. Governor Garlin Gilchrist celebrated the beginning of Black History Month with a proclamation honoring the contributions of Black ...
Feb 01, 2022 Governor Gretchen Whitmer during a press conference on Wednesday, September 2, 2020. (Photo courtesy of the office of Governor Gretchen Whitmer).
Consumers Energy, GM announce clean energy agreement
DETROIT MI/JACKSON MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Consumers Energy and General Motors have announced a plan that will provide 100% clean energy to three Michigan auto plants. The 20 year agreement is for the Flint...
Feb 01, 2022
NFPA urges caution when using home heating equipment, the second-leading cause of U.S. home fires
UNDATED, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) is urging the public to use added caution when heating their homes during the winter months, when nearly half (48 percent) of...
Jan 31, 2022 Daniel Lobo / CC
AAA: Michigan gas prices drop slightly this week
DEARBORN, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Gas prices in Michigan are down two cents compared to last week. Michigan drivers are paying an average of $3.22 per gallon for regular unleaded. That price is 13 cents mor...
Jan 31, 2022 Gas price graphic for the week of January 31, 2022 (courtesy of AAA Michigan)
West Michigan healthcare system dealing with a surge of violence at its facilities
GRAND RAPIDS, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - A Grand Rapids-based healthcare system is addressing patient violence toward healthcare workers. Spectrum Health is reporting a surge of violence at its facilities in W...
Jan 28, 2022 Corewell Health Butterworth. Courtesy, Corewell Health Butterworth.
Another lawsuit to be filed against Michigan's Independent Citizens Redistricting Committee
LANSING, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Several more groups are planning to file another lawsuit against a commission that recently adopted new voting districts in Michigan, claiming the newly redrawn districts un...
Jan 28, 2022 GPA Photo Archive
MDOT, industry group announce work zone safety awards
LANSING, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - A collaborative task force between the Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) and the heavy construction industry recently gave its first awards recognizing outstandin...
Jan 27, 2022 I 94 road project completion date revised (Photo by John McNeil)
Governor Whitmer discusses tax cuts during 2022 State of the State address
LANSING, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Governor Gretchen Whitmer delivered the 2022 State of the State address on Wednesday evening, which was done in a virtual format for the second year in a row. Among other to...
Jan 26, 2022 Governor Whitmer during State of the State address 2022. (Image via Governor Whitmer Livestream).
