Category Archives: State News
Keith Appling, former M.S.U. basketball player, now in custody for weekend murder
CHELSEA, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- Former Michigan State basketball star Keith Appling is now in custody following a shooting death in Detroit over the weekend. Michigan State Police troopers located and arr...
May 25, 2021 Jernej Furman / CC
Michiganders urged to take precautions to prevent heat-related illness as temps climb
LANSING, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - With temperatures reaching the 80's and 90's lately, the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) is reminding all residents to stay cool to beat the heat. M...
May 24, 2021 Matt R
MIOSHA return-to-work safety guidelines updated, capacity limits also expanded
LANSING, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Monday, Governor Gretchen Whitmer announced updates to the Michigan Occupational Safety and Health Administration's (MIOSHA) COVID-19 emergency rules as many employers retur...
May 24, 2021 Marco Verch Professional Photographer / CC
Governor Whitmer signs mixed spirits package to create jobs and support Michigan small businesses
LANSING, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Today, Governor Whitmer signed Senate Bill 141, Senate Bill 142, Senate Bill 143 and Senate Bill 144, which will make it easier for distillers and retailers to distribute an...
May 24, 2021 Governor Whitmer signs legislation regarding Michigan distilleries. (Photo courtesy of the Office of Governor Gretchen Whitmer).
MDOT to re-open Michigan Welcome Centers for holiday weekend
LANSING MI (WKZO AM/FM) -MDOT has announced that all Michigan Welcome Centers will be open over the upcoming Memorial Day weekend. Officials at MDOT say that the centers are important for both out of ...
May 24, 2021 edward stojakovic / CC
Number of accidents with injuries/fatalities has increased in 2021
PAW PAW MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The numbers are up in Michigan for both vehicle crashes involving injuries and deaths. Lt. Duwayne Robinson of the Paw Paw State Police stated in a release that injury accide...
May 24, 2021
Governor Whitmer apologizes for her distancing violations at East Lansing restaurant
EAST LANSING, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- Governor Gretchen Whitmer issued an apology on Sunday after a photo surfaced of her at a restaurant where social distancing violations were observed. The Detroit News ...
May 24, 2021 Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer at a press conference December 10, 2020 (courtesy of the Executive Office of the Governor)
Former M.S.U. basketball player accused in weekend Detroit murder
DETROIT, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- Police in Detroit are on the hunt for a former Michigan State basketball player accused of a weekend murder and considered armed and dangerous. 29-year-old Keith Appling is...
May 24, 2021 Frank Deanrdo / CC
Tick problems in Michigan are increasing
LANSING MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Michigan residents who spend time outside are aware that the state's problem with ticks has increased greatly. More reports of the insects have taken place, and while most ti...
May 23, 2021 John Tann / CC
A piece of Michigan paradise could be yours
LANSING MI (WKZO AM/FM) - If you've always wanted that piece of paradise in Michigan, your chance has arrived. The Dept. of Natural Resources is holding an online auction involving several parcels of ...
May 23, 2021 Brandon Lubbert / CC
