Category Archives: State News
Elderly Michigan man rescued 11 hours after falling from tree in wooded area
CUSTER, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- An elderly man was rescued in a remote area of West Michigan last week nearly 11 hours after falling from a tree. The Michigan DNR says one of their conservation officers ma...
Aug 09, 2021 Jakub Kocja
Michigan partners with Dollar General and SnapNurse for COVID vaccine clinics
LANSING, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services teaming up with Dollar General and SnapNurse to make the COVID-19 vaccine more accessible to those in rural and metropo...
Aug 08, 2021 Marco Verch Professional Photographer / CC
Dollar General issues recall for True Sling Loungers
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- Dollar General issued a recall for True Sling Loungers sold in 2019. The store issued the recall on Wednesday, August 4. According to the United States Consumer Product S...
Aug 08, 2021 Dollar General in Lawrence, MI. (Photo courtesy of the Van Buren County Sheriff's Department).
Federal grant approved for Michigan to mitigate future natural disasters
LANSING, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer announced Friday, August 6 that the Federal Management Agency, (FEMA) approved a $51.7 million federal grant from the Hazard Mitigation G...
Aug 07, 2021 Fallen tree from storm damage. (Photo by Jeana Gondek).
Michigan man allegedly lived with corpse of his girlfriend for several months
CLINTON TOWNSHIP, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- A man from suburban Detroit has been charged in a disturbing case involving the death of his girlfriend several months ago. 37-year-old Matthew Lewinski reportedly...
Aug 06, 2021 Tex Texin / CC
Michigan officials asking public to watch for invasive Asian long-horned beetle in trees
LANSING, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- August is Tree Check Month, and the U.S. Department of Agriculture is asking the public to look for and report any signs of the Asian longhorned beetle, an invasive pest th...
Aug 06, 2021 Asian longhorned beetle - Courtesy Michigan DNR
UPDATE: Allegan County man found after walking away from hospital in Kalamazoo
UPDATE: Missing man has been found. Allegan County Sheriff' Dept. thanks everyone for their assistance. HOLLAND, MI (WHTC-AM/FM) -- Allegan County Sheriff's officials are looking for a missing man, Br...
Aug 06, 2021 Bret Douglas Theisen - Allegan County Sheriff's office
Suspect in Barry County stand-off previously was serving life sentence in prison
WOODLAND, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- The man involved in a seven-hour stand-off with Michigan State Police troopers and deputies with the Barry County Sheriff's office at a gas station late Wednesday and earl...
Aug 06, 2021 Timothy Riddle mugshot - Barry County Sheriff's office
Mackinac Bridge Authority special meeting on Aug. 10, 2021
HOLLAND (WHTC-AM/FM) -- Mackinac Bridge Authority members are set to meet in Dimondale on Tuesday, Aug. 10, 2021. This is s special session, set to choose a vehicle insurance vendor, and discuss the b...
Aug 05, 2021 chellseeyy / CC
NWS changes alert system for Severe Thunderstorm Warnings
WASHINGTON DC (WKZO AM/FM) - The National Weather Service has announced a change to how they issue a Severe Thunderstorm Warning. The NWS stated in a release that a warning will now also contain infor...
Aug 05, 2021 Thomas Bresson / CC
