Category Archives: State News
Average gas prices spike in Michigan, hit highest levels in several years
DEARBORN, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- Motorists in Michigan are feeling even more of a pinch at the gas pump. Average gas prices in that state jumped a whopping 12 cents last week, a new high for 2021 and the ...
Oct 11, 2021 Robert Geiger / CC
Free breakfast at McDonalds for teachers, faculty, and education staff October 11 to 15.
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- As a way of saying thank you, McDonald's is giving away free breakfast to teachers, faculty and staff for five straight days in October. With a valid work ID, employees f...
Oct 10, 2021
Barry County cider mill ordered to cease-and desist production of cider
LANSING MI (WKZO AM/FM) - State officials have issued a warning against drinking any cider products made at Bowen Mills in Middleville. The State Department of Agriculture and Rural Development stated...
Oct 08, 2021 Cider mill in Middleville ordered to cease-and desist operations
150 years ago: 'Great Fires' in Michigan took place while Chicago was also burning in 1871
HOLLAND, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- You've heard of the Great Chicago Fire but how about the Great Michigan Fire, or fires? The event was part of a rolling disaster exactly 150 years ago on October 8, 1871. 2...
Oct 08, 2021 Credit- Chicago in Flames by Currier & Ives 1871 via Wikipedia
Grand Rapids reporting big boost for downtown businesses, thanks to ArtPrize
GRAND RAPIDS, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- ArtPrize is being credited with giving downtown Grand Rapids businesses a financial boost this year. Sparks BBQ Grand Rapids had a big increase, according to general m...
Oct 07, 2021 Justin Razmus / CC
State Police Trooper shot during traffic stop in West Michigan late Wednesday
NILES, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- Michigan State Police are reporting that one of their Troopers and a suspect were both shot in the city of Niles Wednesday evening. The incident was reported around 10:30 p.m...
Oct 07, 2021
Call for reports of PPE, medical-supply issues during COVID
HOLLAND (WHTC-AM/FM) -- Members of a U.S. Congressional committee want to document problems people and companies had getting personal protective equipment and other critical medical supplies in the fi...
Oct 06, 2021 U.S. Senator Gary Peters. (Photo courtesy of the Office of Gary Peters).
Secure MI Vote group to begin collecting signatures
LANSING MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Those in favor of an effort to change several voting laws in Michigan will begin to collect signatures soon. The Secure MI Vote group received approval from the State Board o...
Oct 05, 2021 Jonathan Rolande / CC
Canada invokes 1977 treaty; federal government to intervene in Line #5 dispute
OTTAWA ONT CA (WKZO AM/FM) - A lawsuit brought by the state in connection with the Enbridge #5 Pipeline in the Straits of Mackinac may be derailed by Canada. Canadian officials report that they have i...
Oct 05, 2021 chellseeyy / CC
Kellogg employees in Battle Creek now on strike after expiration of contract
BATTLE CREEK, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- Kellogg Company employees in Battle Creek have gone on strike after their contract expired at midnight Tuesday. The Battle Creek workers are joining employees at four ...
Oct 05, 2021 Kellogg's company logo
