Category Archives: State News
AAA issues Winter Weather Safe Driving Alert for Michigan
DEARBORN, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Temperatures in the teens and the likelihood of snow may make for challenging driving conditions across Michigan. AAA urges motorists to prepare their vehicles for an emerg...
Jan 25, 2022 Michigan Department of Transportation snowplow (Photo by MDOT)
Gov. Whitmer, AG Nessel highlight new internet affordability program from FCC
LANSING, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Governor Gretchen Whitmer and Attorney General Dana Nessel want consumers to know about a new federal program supporting affordable internet access. The Federal Communicatio...
Jan 24, 2022 ericnvntr / CC
Treasury - Individual income tax filing season officially begins
LANSING, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Michigan's individual income tax filing season officially begins today, according to the Michigan Department of Treasury. Residents can can start filing their 2021 tax year ...
Jan 24, 2022 GotCredit / CC
Gas prices back up nine cents per gallon in Michigan this week
DEARBORN, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Gas prices are up nine-cents a gallon in the state compared to last week. AAA Michigan says the price is now $3.24 a gallon, a rise of 13-cents in the past month and 96-cen...
Jan 24, 2022 Robert Geiger / CC
Body believed to be missing GVSU student recovered from river in Lansing
LANSING, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- A body, believed to be that of Grand Valley State University student Brendan Santo, was recovered from Red Cedar River in Lansing around 12:30 p.m. Friday afternoon, Januar...
Jan 22, 2022 (courtesy of GVSU)
Governor Whitmer statement on $479 million investment to fully fund Soo Locks
LANSING, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Governor Gretchen Whitmer issued the following statement after the US Army Corps of Engineers announced that they will invest $479 million from the Bipartisan Infrastructure...
Jan 20, 2022 (Photo courtesy of Michigan Executive Office of the Governor)
BBB of Western Michigan shares tips to avoid tax scams
GRAND RAPIDS, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - A new year means a new tax season, but it also means new ways to potentially lose money. The Better Business Bureau Serving Western Michigan (BBB) says the number one s...
Jan 19, 2022 GotCredit / CC
AG Nessel announces additional information on Navient student loan settlement impact
LANSING, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Michigan student borrowers who accrued debt through loan servicer Navient are now eligible for relief as a result of a $1.85 billion nationwide settlement. The settlement is...
Jan 19, 2022 GotCredit / CC
Gov. Whitmer urges residents to claim free COVID-19 tests that will be shipped directly to homes
LANSING, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Tuesday, Governor Whitmer urged Michiganders to take advantage of the federal government's free COVID-19 testing program. At-home rapid COVID-19 tests are available for free...
Jan 19, 2022 Marco Verch Professional Photographer / CC
Grand Valley to now offer free tuition to low-income families across Michigan
ALLENDALE, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Grand Valley State University is expanding its free tuition program to all low-income families in Michigan. The program, called the Grand Valley Pledge, is currently limit...
Jan 19, 2022 (courtesy of GVSU)
