Category Archives: State News
Missing man from Kent County disappeared while running errands
BYRON TOWNSHIP, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- Kent County authorities are asking for the public's help to locate a missing man who could be in danger. 69-year-old David Cook was last seen Wednesday night around ...
Jul 15, 2021 David Cook - Kent County Sherif's office
Senator Peters releases statement on report of failures in FBI's Investigation into Larry Nassar
WASHINGTON, D.C. (WKZO AM/FM) - U.S. Senator Gary Peters (MI) released the following statement after the Department of Justice Inspector General released a report on failures of the FBI's investigatio...
Jul 14, 2021 U.S. Senator Gary Peters. (Photo courtesy of the Office of Gary Peters).
First four winners of MI Shot To Win Sweepstakes announced
LANSING, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The first four winners of the MI Shot To win sweepstakes were announced Wednesday by Governor Gretchen Whitmer. The sweepstakes, a lottery-style drawing, offers cash prizes ...
Jul 14, 2021 Marco Verch Professional Photographer / CC
Peters and Stabenow push for more relief for Michigan restaurants and bars
WASHINGTON D.C. (WKZO AM/FM) - Michigan's U.S. Senators Gary Peters and Debbie Stabenow today pressed for additional action to provide relief for Michigan restaurants and bars that have been impacted ...
Jul 14, 2021 Chris Yunker / CC
Hope College wants to make tuition free for all students through "pay-it-forward" plan
HOLLAND, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Using a proposed a "pay-it-forward" approach, the President of Hope College in Holland wants tuition to eventually be free for students, who will be asked to donate once the...
Jul 14, 2021 Hope College (courtesy of hope.edu)
State's mistake results in unemployment applicants filing again for eligibility
LANSING MI (WKZO AM/FM) - A mistake by state unemployment officials is resulting in close to 650,000 applicants being asked to re-submit their paperwork to determine if they are still eligible for ben...
Jul 14, 2021 Bytemarks / CC
Governor signs bill placing Delta-8 THC under state jurisdiction
LANSING MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Governor Whitmer has signed a bill that will require a marijuana derivative known as Delta-8 THC be regulated by the state. The compound, known as "marijuana lite", can be pu...
Jul 14, 2021 sugarfrizz / CC
Day or night? It doesn't matter - Mosquitos in Michigan are completely wreaking havoc
LANSING, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- If you think the mosquitos are bad in West Michigan lately, you aren't alone. You've probably been swatting and flailing when outside, even for just a minute. And the time ...
Jul 14, 2021 João Trindade / CC
MI Shot to Win vaccine prizes announced today
LANSING, MI -- The first four winners of $50,000 in the MI Shot To Win Sweepstakes will be announced today. Governor Gretchen Whitmer will announce them at 2:00 p.m. on the Department of Health and Hu...
Jul 14, 2021
Governor Whitmer signs large K-12 school budget into law
LANSING, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Tuesday, Governor Gretchen Whitmer signed the School Aid budget into law in the presence of students, educators and school administrators at Kentwood Public Schools. Whitmer...
Jul 13, 2021 Governor Whitmer announces art contest for Michigan students (Photo courtesy of the Office of Governor Whitmer).
