Category Archives: State News
Michigan traffic fatalities topped 1,000 in 2020
LANSING, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - In the year 2020, Michigan traffic deaths peaked above 1,000 for the first time in three years, according to recently released data from the Michigan State Police Criminal J...
Jun 02, 2021 Michigan State Police (Photo by Jeana Gondek)
Gov. Whitmer announces new MI Clean Water grants to upgrade water systems across state
LANSING, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Tuesday, Governor Gretchen Whitmer announced grants awarded under the umbrella of the MI Clean Water plan to help Michigan communities strengthen drinking water infrastructu...
Jun 02, 2021 Eric Norris / CC
Consumers Energy, MPSC share tips to reduce electricity bills in summer
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Electricity bills for customers of Consumers Energy are about to increase, but the company is sharing bills to reduce those costs. Under Consumers Energy's summer peak rat...
Jun 01, 2021 Ben Loomis / CC
Michigan takes next step under updated "Vacc to Normal" plan, outdoor capacity limits lifted
LANSING, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Tuesday, Governor Gretchen Whitmer announced Michigan has reached the next step in the Vacc to Normal plan. As of June 1, capacity limits are lifted for outdoor events and r...
Jun 01, 2021 Governor Gretchen Whitmer during a press conference on Wednesday, September 2, 2020. (Photo courtesy of the office of Governor Gretchen Whitmer).
AG Nessel, MSP launch Boy Scouts of America investigation
LANSING, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel is launching a joint investigation between the Michigan Department of Attorney General and Michigan State Police regarding the Boy Scou...
Jun 01, 2021 Mich. Attorney General's office files domestic terrorism charges against Fruitport man (Photo by Jeana Gondek).
UPDATED - Firefighter from Kalamazoo-area vacationing at Mackinac Island helps put out blaze
MACKINAC ISLAND, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - UPDATE: MLive reported Monday afternoon that the cause of the fire was determined to be chimney failure after the owners had activated the home fireplace. The owners...
Jun 01, 2021 Fire on Mackinac Island - South Kalamazoo County Fire Authority
Canada hopes to get some COVID-19 vaccines from Michigan since demand is low
WINDSOR, ON (WKZO AM/FM) -- With Michigan residents slowing down on getting vaccinated for COVID-19, Canada is asking for some of the state's supply. Windsor Regional Hospital officials say their dema...
Jun 01, 2021 Jernej Furman / CC
Memorial Day weekend travel in Michigan pushes gas prices to three year high
DEARBORN, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- High demand for gasoline for Memorial Day weekend travel in Michigan helped push average prices in the state 12 cents higher than last week at this time. AAA Michigan repo...
Jun 01, 2021 Robert Geiger / CC
Little change to areas in West Michigan experiencing severe drought conditions
GRAND RAPIDS, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- Rainfall at various times this week hasn't been enough to move the needle on severe drought conditions in areas of West Michigan. But conditions haven't become worse e...
May 28, 2021 Michigan drought map - U.S. Drought Monitor
Thousands of Michigan 3rd graders could be held back due to test scores
LANSING MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Close to 3000 thousand third grade students in Michigan are at risk to be held back, due to guidelines regarding reading level and test results. The students in question were...
May 27, 2021 peapodsquadmom / CC
