Category Archives: State News
Consumers Energy preparing for hazardous wind Wednesday night, Thursday morning
UNDATED, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - As of 12:45 p.m., the Consumers Energy Restoration Team is tracking severe wind gusts across portions of Michigan beginning late Wednesday through Thursday morning. Official...
Dec 15, 2021 Consumers Energy truck parked at WKZO studios in Kalamazoo, MI. (Photo by Will Kriss).
SOS Benson - Wait times at offices reduced due to online advancements
LANSING, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Tuesday, Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson said a dramatic expansion of online services, coupled with an improved system for office visits, has made for vastly better servic...
Dec 15, 2021 May 4, 2021; Holland, MI, USA; Michigan Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson answers reporters' questions in front of Holland City Hall during an appearance on Election Day. Gary Stevens/Midwest Communications
Faculty to decide on a vote of no confidence against WMU President
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Results should be announced Friday as professors at Western Michigan University decide on a vote of no confidence against President Edward Montgomery. The WMU chapter of t...
Dec 15, 2021 President Edward Montgomery of Western Michigan University. (Photo via WMU Announcement video).
WMU to confer more than 1,400 degrees during in-person, virtual commencement ceremonies Saturday
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Western Michigan University will grant 1,064 degrees at the bachelor's level, 281 at the master's level, and 69 at the doctoral level as well as one specialist degree to s...
Dec 15, 2021 A graphic from Western Michigan University's 2021 commencement page (courtesy of WMU)
Bernie Sanders to attend rally for striking Kellogg's workers this Friday
BATTLE CREEK, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - U.S. Senator and former presidential candidate Bernie Sanders will be in Battle Creek Friday to attend a rally with striking Kellogg's workers. More than 1,300 workers ...
Dec 15, 2021 Mikey / CC
AG Nessel supports additional relief for frontline, essential workers
LANSING, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - As 2021 draws to a close, $5.7 billion dedicated to Michigan from the American Rescue Plan Act has yet to be appropriated by the Michigan Legislature. Attorney General Dana ...
Dec 14, 2021 Mich. Attorney General's office files domestic terrorism charges against Fruitport man (Photo by Jeana Gondek).
City of Portage, Michigan DNR to collaborate on Gourdneck State Game Area
PORTAGE, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The City of Portage and the Michigan Department of Natural Resources (DNR) have signed a Memorandum of Agreement regarding the operation of 377 acres of the Gourdneck State ...
Dec 14, 2021 Portage City Hall seal. (Photo by John McNeil).
AAA - More that 109 million Americans expected to travel for holidays
DEARBORN, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Over three million Michigan residents are expected to travel between December 23 and January 2, according to a report from AAA Tuesday. That is a 34% increase over the numb...
Dec 14, 2021 Weather changes in the future of West Michigan over the next few days (Courtesy AAA Michigan)
AG Nessel warns of scam call impersonating Wayne County officials
LANSING, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel is flagging a recent announcement from the Third Circuit Court regarding an impersonation scam that claims the call recipient failed to...
Dec 14, 2021 Rusty Clark ~ 100K Photos / CC
Even as the power comes back on, Consumers Energy and DTE face further criticism
JACKSON, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Even as Consumers Energy and DTE wrapped up work on restoring power from Saturday's massive wind storm, they are facing renewed criticism from a utility watchdog group. Satu...
Dec 14, 2021 Consumers Energy crews. (courtesy of Consumers Energy)
