Category Archives: State News
Michigan State Police asks public for help in locating indecent exposure suspect
WAYLAND MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The Michigan State Police are asking for the public's help in locating a suspect in connection to two incidents of indecent exposure. Troopers were called to the Yankee Sprin...
Sep 07, 2021 Michigan State Police looking for suspect in two indecent exposure cases
Historic preservation grant announced for Great Lakes communities
LANSING MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Governor Whitmer has announced the awarding of a grant to help preserve historic building located along the Great Lakes. The 750 thousand dollar revitalization grant will all...
Sep 07, 2021 (Photo courtesy of the Michigan Executive Office of the Governor)
As expected, Michigan drivers saw big jump in gas prices for Labor Day weekend
DEARBORN, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- As expected, Michigan drivers saw a big jump in prices at the pump ahead of Labor Day weekend, thanks in part to Hurricane Ida. Average gas prices increased 8 cents compar...
Sep 07, 2021 Robert Geiger / CC
Mackinac Bridge Walk attracts over 20,000 on Labor Day
MACKINAC CITY, MI (WHTC-AM/FM) - After a year's hiatus due to COVID 19 health protocols, the annual Mackinac Bridge Walk took place on Monday (Sept. 6, 2021). According to Mackinac Bridge Authority of...
Sep 06, 2021
MSP seeking volunteers to be angels
PAW PAW, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- The Michigan State Police, Paw Paw Post is looking for volunteers for its Angel Program. The Angel Program allows people struggling with addiction to walk into any post and...
Sep 05, 2021
2021 Mackinac Bridge Walk on schedule for Labor Day
ST. IGNACE, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- The 2021 Mackinac Bridge Walk is on schedule for Labor Day, Sept. 6. According to the Mackinac Bridge Authority (MBA), the bridge will again be closed to public traffic ...
Sep 04, 2021 chellseeyy / CC
Federal pandemic unemployment benefits to end Saturday, 9/4
LANSING, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Federal unemployment benefits that have been available since the pandemic began are about to run out. The extra $300 per week will end Saturday for over 400,000 Michigan res...
Sep 03, 2021 Bytemarks / CC
'Do Not Eat' advisory from 2018 for deer in northeast Michigan scaled back
OSCODA TOWNSHIP, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- As hunting season approaches, a 'Do Not Eat' advisory for deer in northeast Michigan that was issued in 2018 has been updated. The Michigan Department of Health and...
Sep 03, 2021 yrjö jyske / CC
Father and 3-year-old son in Kent County found dead in murder-suicide
LOWELL TOWNSHIP, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- Investigators in Kent County say a 3-year-old child and his father are dead in a murder-suicide. Sheriff's deputies were called to a home in Lowell Township Wednesd...
Sep 03, 2021 Ken Hawkins / CC
Battle Creek Police Chief says suspect shot himself the same time officer fired shot in defense
BATTLE CREEK MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The Battle Creek Police Dept. has released more information regarding the officer-involved shooting Wednesday afternoon. Chief Jim Blocker stated at a press conference t...
Sep 03, 2021 Battle Creek Police Chief Jim Blocker - Thursday 9-2-21 press conference
