Category Archives: State News
AAA Michigan says gas prices are down seven cents this week, but up $1.21 over last year
DEARBORN, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - AAA Michigan says gas prices in the state decreased seven cents compared to last week, with drivers are now paying an average of $3.25 per gallon for regular unleaded. That...
Dec 06, 2021 Robert Geiger / CC
MDHHS warns marijuana users of possible issue with fentanyl-laced product
LANSING MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services has issued a warning about the possibility of fentanyl-laced marijuana in the state. No confirmed cases have been reporte...
Dec 06, 2021 Paige Filler / CC
Michigan AG Nessel says her office is prepared for Oxford Schools shooting investigation
LANSING MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel announced on Sunday that she is offering a "full and comprehensive" review of the shooting incident at the Oxford School District last w...
Dec 06, 2021 Mich. Attorney General's office files domestic terrorism charges against Fruitport man (Photo by Jeana Gondek).
Michigan officials react to news of former Sen. Bob Dole's death
HOLLAND (WHTC-AM/FM) -- On the news of former U.S. Senate Majority Leader Bob Dole's death Sunday, one Michigan U.S. Rep., Fred Upton, R-St. Joseph, emailed his thoughts. "I long for the respected and...
Dec 05, 2021 Congressman Fred Upton announces grant for Kzoo-BC Airport (Photo by Jeana Gondek)
State leaders support federal plan to increase access to COVID-19 testing
LANSING, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- State of Michigan officials have announced their support of the federal government's winter plan to cover at-home testing costs, among other efforts to battle COVID-19, inc...
Dec 05, 2021 Jernej Furman / CC
MDHHS announces new winter schedule for free, bottled water distribution in Benton Harbor to include recycling
BENTON HARBOR, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) is announcing changes to bottled water distribution starting Sunday, December 5 at Benton Harbor High Sch...
Dec 05, 2021 Kate Ter Haar / CC
Parents of suspected Michigan school shooter, themselves wanted, taken into custody
(Reuters) - The parents of a Michigan teenager accused of murdering four fellow high school students were taken into custody on Saturday, a day after each was charged with four counts of involuntary m...
Dec 04, 2021
Battle Creek Police case against security guard in fatal shooting goes to the Prosecutor
BATTLE CREEK, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Battle Creek Police Friday said they have submitted a case to the Calhoun County Prosecutor against the security guard who they say shot and killed another man early Th...
Dec 03, 2021 Interior of the Cricket Club in downtown Battle Creek, Mi (photo courtesy of Battle Convention and Visitors Bureau)
Prosecutor charging accused Michigan school shooter's parents
OXFORD, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The parents of the Oxford High School school shooting suspect are being charged. Oakland County prosecutor Karen McDonald says 15-year-old Ethan Crumbley's parents are facing...
Dec 03, 2021 Best Law
Once-in-a-lifetime comet making an appearance in December
CECCANO ITALY (WKZO AM/FM) - The brightest comet of the year is making an appearance in the night sky this month...and you'll want to get a glimpse of it, since it won't be back. Leonard began its sho...
Dec 03, 2021 jean-daniel pauget / CC
