Category Archives: State News
Gas prices in Michigan at lowest since April 2021
DEARBORN, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Gas prices in Michigan are down 13-cents a gallon to start the week at $2.79. Triple-A Michigan says that is the lowest price in the state since April 2021 and is down 41-c...
Oct 20, 2025
Thousands gather for No Kings rallies across the region
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Organizers say around 9,500 people ahowed up on North Drake Street Saturday for Kalamazoo's No Kings rally, one of dozen across the state. The No Kings movement's website ...
Oct 18, 2025
MSU study finds 1-in-6 pregnant woman used cannabis
EAST LANSING, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - One in six women in Michigan admit they used cannabis while they were pregnant. Michigan State University researchers say there are areas of the state where 25-percent ...
Oct 17, 2025 Elsa Olofsson / CC
Number of deer hunters in Michigan drops 200,000 in 25 years
LANSING, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Fewer people are getting deer hunting licenses in Michigan and the Department of Natural Resources says the deer population is growing as a result. From 1995 to 2023, the DN...
Oct 17, 2025 Sunny / CC
Michigan Army National Guard deploying to southwest border
LANSING, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The Michigan Army National Guard says 120 members will be deploying to the nation's southwest border with Mexico to help support U.S. Customs and Border Protection. It will ...
Oct 17, 2025 (courtesy Michigan National Guard)
Congressmen Huizenga, Peters introduce bipartisan "No Budget, No Pay Act"
WASHINGTON, DC (WKZO AM/FM) - Republican Congressman Bill Huizenga of Zeeland and Democratic Congressman Scott Peters of California have introduced the bipartisan "No Budget, No Pay Act" to prevent Co...
Oct 16, 2025 U.S. Capitol building. Peg McNichol/MWC Radio
Michigan Association of County Clerks opposed to ranked-choice voting
LANSING, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The Michigan Association of County Clerks has unanimously passed a resolution opposing ranked-choice voting in the state. The organization RankMIVote is pushing for a ballot...
Oct 16, 2025 MWC RADIO
Man arrested after Newaygo County standoff
NEWAYGO COUNTY, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - A police standoff in Newaygo County has ended with the surrender and arrest of a man who was wanted on felony charges from Mecosta County. The 46-year-old was arreste...
Oct 16, 2025 philberrry@gmail.com / Depositphotos.com
Berrien County deputies arrest man for hitting patrol vehicle, breaking into home
HAGAR TOWNSHIP, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - A 47-year-old man has been arrested by the Berrien County Sheriff's Office for allegedly breaking into a home in Hagar Township on September 27 and hitting a patrol v...
Oct 15, 2025 WSBT/File Photo
GM taking a $1.6-billion hit in fourth quarter
DETROIT, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - General Motors officials say the automaker will have a negative impact of $1.6-billion in the fourth quarter. That is due to the tax incentives for electric vehicles ending ...
Oct 15, 2025
