Category Archives: State News
Last Kmart store in Michigan, located in Marshall, scheduled to close its doors
MARSHALL, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- It's the end of an era for a once-popular shopping outlet in Michigan. The K-Mart store in Marshall, the last one in the entire state, is set to close for good in a couple...
Sep 28, 2021 Marshall Kmart store - Google Street View
Victims of triple murder in Eaton County reportedly relatives of shooting suspect
WINDSOR TOWNSHIP, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- The victims of a weekend triple murder in Eaton County are said to be family members of the suspect, who is in custody on murder and felony firearms charges. 23-ye...
Sep 28, 2021 23-year-old Daniel James Sougstad - Eaton County Sheriff's office
State releases guidance on COVID-19 Pfizer vaccine booster shots
LANSING, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Following FDA approval, recommendations from the CDC's Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) and additional recommendations by the CDC director, the Michigan D...
Sep 27, 2021 Marco Verch Professional Photographer / CC
USDA announces large recall of certain DiGiorno frozen pizzas, total nears 28,000 pounds
WASHINGTON, D.C. (WKZO AM/FM) - Monday, the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced that close to 28,000 pounds of frozen pizza products by Nestle's DiGior...
Sep 27, 2021 DiGiorno crispy pan pepperoni pizza. (Photo courtesy USDA).
Michigan State Police - Wayland Post searching for copper wire thief
ALLEGAN COUNTY, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The MSP Wayland Post is investigating the theft of several rolls of copper wire. This incident occurred in August after a severe storm knocked out power to thousands ...
Sep 27, 2021
UPDATED - More details expected soon related to weekend triple murder in Eaton County
WINDSOR TOWNSHIP, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- UPDATE - Monday, 3:45 p.m. - More details have been reported by news outlets regarding a triple homicide that took place in Windsor Township over the weekend. The ...
Sep 27, 2021 23-year-old Daniel James Sougstad - Eaton County Sheriff's office
Man arrested for sexual assault during Michigan/Rutgers game Saturday in Ann Arbor
ANN ARBOR, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- University of Michigan officials say a fan was arrested for sexual assault during the Wolverines game with Rutgers in Ann Arbor Saturday. The university's Public Safety o...
Sep 27, 2021 ajay_suresh / CC
Gas prices in Michigan have suddenly spiked after a slow decline over the past few weeks
DEARBORN, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- After slowly declining for the past few weeks, average gas prices in Michigan have suddenly spiked. The statewide average is now $3.24 per gallon for regular unleaded, eig...
Sep 27, 2021 Michigan drivers could see drop in gas prices soon
Final Adopt-A-Highway cleanup of the year starts Saturday
LANSING, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Motorists should be on the lookout as thousands of Adopt-A-Highway volunteers in the Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) program fan out across the state to collect...
Sep 24, 2021 110TH AIRLIFT WING / CC
Dr. Khaldun stepping down, Governor names new state chief medical executive
LANSING, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - After serving as the one of the lead players in Michigan's fight against COVID-19, Dr. Joneigh Khaldun is stepping down as the state chief medical executive and chief deputy...
Sep 24, 2021 Chief Medical Executive and MDHHS Chief Deputy for Health Dr. Joneigh Khaldun. (Photo courtesy of the Office of Governor Gretchen Whitmer).
