Category Archives: State News
U-M President fired for alleged misconduct with employee
ANN ARBOR, MI (WKZO-AM/FM) - The University of Michigan's president is being removed from his position after allegations of an inappropriate relationship with a school employee. The university's board...
Jan 17, 2022 University of Michigan logo
Wife of retail giant Frederik Meijer, Lena Meijer dies at 102
GRAND RAPIDS, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- An icon of the Meijer retail store brand has died. Lena Meijer, the wife of Frederik Meijer, passed away on Saturday, January 15. The Michigan native and member of the...
Jan 16, 2022 Brian Teutsch / CC
Insurers to cover eight at-home COVID-19 tests per month per family
LANSING, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- Governor Gretchen Whitmer and Michigan Department of Insurance and Financial Services Director Anita Fox encouraging Michiganders with health insurance to take advantage of...
Jan 15, 2022 Jernej Furman / CC
Health department director disputes state under reported COVID-19 deaths at long-term care facilities in Michigan
LANSING, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - A report to be released next week is expected to say there were thousands more coronavirus-related deaths tied to long-term care facilities in Michigan than reported by the ...
Jan 14, 2022 Michigan Health and Human Services Director Elizabeth Hertel (courtesy of the Michigan Executive Office of the Governor)
Assurance of Voluntary Compliance reached with Grand Rapids toy business
LANSING, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - A website that markets toys and collectible figurines will stop selling online for five years after the Department of Attorney General threatened action, Michigan Attorney G...
Jan 13, 2022 Mich. Attorney General's office files domestic terrorism charges against Fruitport man (Photo by Jeana Gondek).
Michigan drivers no longer pay highest car insurance rates in the US
WASHINGTON DC (WKZO AM/FM) - After several years of being the most expensive state for car insurance rates, Michigan has lost that distinction to another state. Louisiana now has the most expensive ca...
Jan 13, 2022 Pictures of Money / CC
Michigan families receiving food assistance will receive extra payout in January
LANSING, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - All Michigan families who are eligible for food assistance benefits are receiving an additional monthly payment in January in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Michigan...
Jan 13, 2022 Fresh produce. (Photo provided to WKZO by Green Light Farm).
Bell's Brewery founder donates $1 million to the Boys and Girls Clubs of Greater Kalamazoo
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The founder of Bell's Brewing is making good on his pledge to get more involved in community affairs after selling the brewery, donating $1 million to the Boys and Girls C...
Jan 13, 2022 Bell's Brewery founder and President Larry Bell (courtesy of Bell's Brewery)
Gov. Whitmer announces Welch Foods expansion in Lawton
LANSING, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Wednesday, Governor Gretchen Whitmer and the Michigan Economic Development Corporation (MEDC) announced that Welch Foods is expanding its operations in the village of Lawton...
Jan 12, 2022 Mark Morgan / CC
Henry Ford Museum to offer free admission on MLK Day
DEARBORN, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The Henry Ford Museum of American Innovation will be offering free admission on Martin Luther King Junior Day next Monday. Guests can view important artifacts related to th...
Jan 12, 2022 The Rosa Parks bus at The Henry Ford Museum in Dearborn, MI (courtesy of The Henry Ford)
