Category Archives: State News
LIVE STREAM: Governor Gretchen Whitmer's State of the State address tonight
LANSING, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Governor Gretchen Whitmer will deliver the 2022 State of the State address Wednesday, January 26 at 7:00 p.m. According to the Governor, "The State of the State address will...
Jan 26, 2022
Auto industry expert says GM's move toward electric vehicles a daunting one, but step in the right direction
LONDON UK (WKZO AM/FM) - A leading auto industry expert says that the announcement by General Motors that it will expand its presence in electric vehicle and battery production has potential, but ther...
Jan 26, 2022 Auto industry expert says GM's move toward electric vehicles will take time
State of the State speech to emphasize pandemic response, need to utilize federal COVID funding
LANSING MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Governor Whitmer presents her "State of the State" address Wednesday, and two topics that are expected to be covered will be the state's continued response to the pandemic, a...
Jan 26, 2022 .2022 State of the State is set for Wednesday evening at 7.
AAA applauds Michigan House for passage of new distracted driving legislation
DEARBORN, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - AAA is applauding House lawmakers in Michigan for passing three bills that would modernize distracted driving laws. Officials say the package of bills (HBs 4277, 4278 and 4...
Jan 26, 2022 Distracted driving. (Image courtesy of AAA).
Prosecutor declines to press charges in Battle Creek bar shooting, Police Chief asks for AG review
BATTLE CREEK, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The Calhoun County Prosecutor has declined to file charges against a Battle Creek bar security guard who shot and killed a man during a fight between customers and secu...
Jan 26, 2022 Interior of the Cricket Club in downtown Battle Creek, Mi (photo courtesy of Battle Convention and Visitors Bureau)
WMU students fined over $60,000 so far for missing COVID-19 tests
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - As promised, Western Michigan University has begun fining students under its new COVID-19 testing policy that took effect January 10. WWMT-TV reports that during week one ...
Jan 26, 2022 Marco Verch Professional Photographer / CC
BBB provides tips to avoid scams on National Plan for Vacation Day
GRAND RAPIDS, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The cold Michigan weather may have residents dreaming of warm beaches or a new adventure. If you need an excuse to book a trip, January 25 is National Plan for Vacation...
Jan 25, 2022 Shoreline at Hagar Beach in Hagar Township, MI. (Photo by Will Kriss).
Meijer announces that it will provide free N95 masks to customers
GRAND RAPIDS, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Meijer will offer free N95 masks to its customers when they enter store locations, according to an official announcement Monday. Officials say the provisions are made p...
Jan 25, 2022 Dan Keck
GM announces $7 billion investment for electric vehicles to be built in Michigan
LANSING, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - General Motors is making the largest investment in company history in its home state of Michigan, announcing plans to spend nearly $7 billion to convert a factory to make el...
Jan 25, 2022 General Motors CEO Mary Barra at a press conference in Lansing Jan. 25, 2022 (screenshot courtesy of WOOD-TV)
Two Michigan golf courses named on Top 50 list in the US
ORLANDO FL (WKZO AM/FM) - GolfPass.com has released its annual list of the top 50 public golf courses in America, and Michigan has nabbed two spots on it. Tullymore, located near Stanwood in mid- Mich...
Jan 25, 2022 Kai Heiser
