Category Archives: State News
Hundreds of farmers gather in Grand Rapids this week
GRAND RAPIDS, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Michigan Farm Bureau's 102nd State Annual Meeting kicked off in Grand Rapids Tuesday, bringing more than 400 delegates from across Michigan who represent more than 40,0...
Dec 01, 2021 Michigan Farm Bureau's 102nd State Annual Meeting in Grand Rapids November 30, 2021 (courtesy of Michigan Farm Bureau)
Updated - Governor Whitmer, AG Nessel release statements on Oxford High School shooting; flags lowered
LANSING, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - UPDATE (5:45 p.m.) - Governor Whitmer has ordered U.S. and Michigan flags within the State Capitol Complex and upon all public buildings and grounds across the State of Mich...
Nov 30, 2021 sugarfrizz / CC
State Rep. Rogers introduces legislation to designate part of U.S. 131 as "Sergeant Ryan J. Proxmire Memorial Highway"
LANSING, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Tuesday, State Rep. Julie M. Rogers (D-Kalamazoo) introduced House Bill 5585 to designate a portion of highway U.S. 131 in Kalamazoo County as the "Sergeant Ryan J. Proxmire...
Nov 30, 2021 Kalamazoo County Sheriff's Deputy Ryan Proxmire
Consumers Credit Union breaks ground on newest market in Lansing
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Tuesday, Consumers Credit Union announced that it has broken ground on its newest office in Lansing. Located at 6935 South Cedar Street, the 8,959 square foot office is ex...
Nov 30, 2021 Consumers Credit Union breaks ground on new location in Lansing. (Photo courtesy Consumers Credit Union).
Governor stops lawsuit by state against Enbridge, says Michigan state courts should decide to protect Great Lakes
LANSING MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Governor Whitmer has announced that she has dismissed the federal lawsuit against Enbridge in connection with Pipeline #5. Whitmer stated in a release Tuesday that the state ...
Nov 30, 2021 (Photo courtesy of the Office of Governor Gretchen Whitmer).
Seeing the holiday lights? AAA says be sure to be safe
DETROIT MI (WKZO AM/FM) - A treasured holiday tradition is driving around to look at the decorations, and AAA of Michigan is advising those who partake to be wary of others who might be doing the same...
Nov 30, 2021 Rick Obst / CC
The Department of Defense is sending health care workers to assist some Michigan hospitals
LANSING, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - State health officials say the number of hospitalized adults with confirmed COVID-19 cases in Michigan has reached a new pandemic high, nearing 4,200 as the state deals with...
Nov 30, 2021 EpicTop10.com / CC
MDHHS encourages vaccines and other mitigation strategies with emergence of COVID-19 Omicron variant
LANSING, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - While the COVID-19 Omicron variant has not been detected in the state, the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) is monitoring for it. With the emergence ...
Nov 29, 2021 Marco Verch Professional Photographer / CC
Recreation Passport grants awarded to 16 communities, including some in SW Michigan
LANSING, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Nearly $2 million in Recreation Passport grants will be awarded to 16 communities for various projects, including the Southwest Michigan area. Governor Whitmer and the Michi...
Nov 29, 2021 City of Watervliet, MI city hall. (Image via Google Maps).
BBB advises residents to "give wisely this Giving Tuesday"
GRAND RAPIDS, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The week following Thanksgiving isn't just about shopping. Thanks to Giving Tuesday, it's now a major time to support charity. Giving Tuesday will take place on Novembe...
Nov 29, 2021 Rusty Clark ~ 100K Photos / CC
