Category Archives: State News
Michigan Lottery warns public to be aware of prize scams
LANSING, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The Michigan Lottery is warning the public to be aware of scam artists telling people they've won a big lottery prize, but need to pay a fee to collect it. The Michigan Lott...
Dec 03, 2021 meesh / CC
Secretary of State bringing back iconic Michigan "Water-Winter Wonderland" license plate
LANSING, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- (Article by Jim McKinney) Some Michigan residents may remember the license plates that had the motto "Water-Winter Wonderland" on them. Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson an...
Dec 02, 2021
Meteorologists say winter is here now
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- (Article by Jim McKinney) According to the calendar, winter is still officially 19 days away. But according to meteorologists, winter began on Wednesday, December 1st, an...
Dec 02, 2021 Thermometer on snow shows low temperatures in celsius or farenheit. (Photo courtesy of AAA).
Health officials say unvaccinated residents filling Michigan hospitals, getting hospitalized for COVID
LANSING, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Michigan health officials are continuing their plea for people in the state to get vaccinated against COVID-19, saying new data from the Michigan Health and Hospital Associa...
Dec 02, 2021 A Michigan Department of Health and Human Services COVID-19 vaccination graphic (courtesy of MDHHS)
Kellogg's announces tentative contract agreement with striking union, ratification vote set for Sunday
BATTLE CREEK, MI (WNWN/WTVB) - The Kellogg Company announced on Thursday morning that a tentative agreement has been reached on a new five-year labor contract covering 1,400 employees at their U.S. ce...
Dec 02, 2021 Kellogg's company logo
Bullets, but no gun, found outside Kalamazoo middle school; student faces disciplinary action
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - A student at Maple Street Magnet School for the Arts is reportedly facing disciplinary action after Kalamazoo Public School officials said he was responsible for bullets f...
Dec 02, 2021 Maple Street Magnet School for the Arts sign (courtesy of Kalamazoo Public Schools)
MDHHS recognizes World AIDS Day and encourages Michiganders to get tested for HIV
LANSING, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) is bringing awareness to World AIDS Day to reflect upon and highlight the worldwide response to the continuing H...
Dec 01, 2021 Marco Verch Professional Photographer / CC
Michigan DNR - Interlochen State Park modern campground will open late next year
LANSING, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Wednesday, the Michigan Department of Natural Resources (DNR) announced that the modern campgrounds at Interlochen State Park will be opening late next year. According to th...
Dec 01, 2021 Interlochen State Park - Image via Google Maps
NHTSA reminds drivers that Buzzed Driving is Drunk Driving ahead of holiday season
LANSING, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - This holiday season, the U.S. Department of Transportation's National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) wants to remind all drivers about the dangers of drinking...
Dec 01, 2021 Steven Miller / CC
Governor drops federal lawsuit against Line 5, says she will pursue case in state courts
LANSING, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Governor Gretchen Whitmer announced Tuesday that Michigan would drop a federal lawsuit against a Canadian oil company over a pipeline that crosses the Straits of Mackinac an...
Dec 01, 2021
