Category Archives: State News
Michigan's severe weather outbreaks last week among most damaging in history for utilities
COLDWATER, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- Nearly a week after the first of several rounds of severe storms struck Michigan, Consumers Energy says more than 98% of their customers in the state have had power resto...
Aug 16, 2021 GPS 56 / CC
Despite five cent drop, Michigan gas prices still expected over $3.00 per gallon all summer
DEARBORN, MI (WKZO AM/FM - AAA Michigan says gas prices in the state are down five cents compared to last week, but the price is eight cents more than this time last month and $1.10 more than this tim...
Aug 16, 2021 A Shell gas pump in Coldwater M (Midwest Communications Inc 2020)
Kalamazoo County Deputy dies from injuries sustained in the line of duty during police pursuit
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- The Kalamazoo County Sheriff's office has confirmed that one of their sheriff's deputies who was involved in a police pursuit Saturday evening has died from injuries sust...
Aug 15, 2021 Kalamazoo County Sheriff's Deputy Ryan Proxmire
UPDATE: Suspect killed, Kalamazoo County Deputy dies following injuries in pursuit
UPDATE- Sun 8/15/21 6:21 p.m.: KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- Kalamazoo County Sheriff's Deputy Ryan Proxmire has died from injuries sustained in the line of duty during a police pursuit Saturday eveni...
Aug 15, 2021 (Photo by John McNeil).
UPDATE: Lake Michigan drowning victim found, identified
SAUGATUCK, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - A 51 year old woman who went missing in Lake Michigan near Saugatuck Saturday night was found drowned Sunday morning. Mary Claire Dice-Grooters of Grandville, Michigan was...
Aug 15, 2021 Allegan County Sheriff's Office Marine Unit (File Photo by John McNeil)
Consumers Energy hopes to have all power restored by the end of the weekend
JACKSON, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -Consumers Energy has restored power to over 80 percent of Michigan homes and businesses affected by this week's historic storms. Officials say the all-hands-on-deck effort wi...
Aug 15, 2021
Governor signs executive directive expediting additional dose of COVID-19 vaccine for vulnerable Michiganders
LANSING, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- Governor Gretchen Whitmer issued an executive directive on Friday, August 13 to state departments and agencies to move as quickly as possible to administer an additional do...
Aug 14, 2021
US Census info to assist Redistricting Committee to begin drawing maps this month
LANSING MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Census data from the federal government will allow the state Independent Citizens Redistricting Committee to begin the process of redrawing congressional districts in Michiga...
Aug 13, 2021 sugarfrizz / CC
WMU mandating COVID testing for students/staff/faculty who are not vaccinated
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Western Michigan University officials have announced that the school will require weekly COVID-19 testing of students and staff that are not vaccinated. Starting the week ...
Aug 13, 2021
Consumers says most customers will have power back by the end of Saturday
JACKSON, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Consumers Energy has now restored power to 210,000 Michigan homes and businesses following this week's severe weather, and officials say crews today are continuing th...
Aug 13, 2021 Aaron Headly / CC
