Category Archives: State News
MSP, New Buffalo Police seek to identify person in Berrien County cold case after exhumation
BERRIEN COUNTY, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The Michigan State Police (MSP) are teaming up with the New Buffalo Police Department in relaunching a cold case investigation. 33 years ago, police say an unidentifi...
Nov 15, 2021 Burial place for unidentified female body recovered from Lake Michigan in 1988. (Photo courtesy Michigan State Police).
AAA Michigan urges drivers to be safe during deer hunting season
DEARBORN, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Forty three percent of deer-vehicle crashes occur during the months of October, November, and December, and with nearly 600,000 hunters starting out for the firearm deer se...
Nov 15, 2021 Jeff Hudgins / Alabama / CC
Study by USDA shows 2/3 of deer in Michigan have COVID antibodies
WASHINGTON DC (WKZO AM/FM) - A study by the US Department of Agriculture indicates that two thirds of the samples taken from whitetail deer in Michigan over a 15 month period were positive for COVID a...
Nov 15, 2021 Patrick Shannon / CC
Gas prices in Michigan drop slightly this week
DEARBORN, MI (WKZO AM/FM)- Gas prices in Michigan are down three cents compared to last week. AAA Michigan says drivers are now paying an average of $3.40 per gallon for regular unleaded. That price i...
Nov 15, 2021 Robert Geiger / CC
MDHHS and Benton Harbor announce program to help eligible residents with past due water and sewer bills
BENTON HARBOR, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) and City of Benton Harbor announced on Wednesday, November 10, a pilot program that will help pay the water a...
Nov 14, 2021
American Heart Association urges hunters to be 'heart smart'
GRAND RAPIDS, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- With Michigan deer hunting season beginning this week, the American Heart Association wants all hunters to hit the woods safely. The AHA is urging them to take some ti...
Nov 14, 2021
Gov. Whitmer proclaims November as Homeless Awareness Month
LANSING, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- Governor Gretchen Whitmer issued a proclamation on Friday, November 12, declaring November 2021 as Homeless Awareness Month in Michigan. "Every Michiganders deserves a safe...
Nov 14, 2021 Governor Whitmer announces record number of health insurance enrollees (Photo by John McNeil).
MSP offers winter emergency prep tips
HOLLAND (WHTC-AM/FM) -- Winter Hazards Awareness Week is Nov. 7 through 13 this year, and the Michigan State Police, Emergency Management and Homeland Security Division (MSP/EMHSD), is suggesting ways...
Nov 14, 2021 Pier on Lake Michigan during winter - Credit South Haven Area Emergency Services
NFPA urges added caution when preparing this year's Thanksgiving feast
QUINCY, MA (WKZO AM/FM) -- As Thanksgiving fast approaches, the National Fire Protection Association urges everyone to use added caution when celebrating the holiday. According to the NFPA, Thanksgivi...
Nov 13, 2021 Mike_fleming / CC
Free blood lead tests being offered to Benton Harbor residents
BENTON HARBOR, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- The city of Benton Harbor is set to offer residents free blood lead tests. Health officials say the tests will detect lead levels in blood and will be available to th...
Nov 13, 2021
