Category Archives: State News
State Representatives introduce bipartisan bills targeting sexual misconduct
LANSING, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Following a recognition of Sexual Assault Awareness Month in April, Michigan House legislators today introduced a bipartisan plan to protect sexual assault survivors. Offici...
May 18, 2021 From left, state Reps. Roger Hauck, Julie Alexander, Julie Rogers, Sara Cambensy, Kyra Bolden, Annette Glenn, Mary Whiteford and Daire Rendon pose on the House floor on Thursday, May 13. (Photo courtesy of Michigan House Representatives).
Attorney General Nessel warns of Amazon scam calls
LANSING, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel is reissuing a consumer alert on robocalls after the Department received complaints related to calls impersonating Amazon customer serv...
May 18, 2021 Mich. Attorney General's office files domestic terrorism charges against Fruitport man (Photo by Jeana Gondek).
2021 Mackinac Bridge Walk tentatively a go, but questions remain
ST IGNACE MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The Mackinac Bridge Authority met Tuesday morning to discuss whether a Bridge Walk will take place this year. The determination made was that, there is a tentative plan to ...
May 18, 2021 chellseeyy / CC
President Biden's visit to Michigan Tuesday highlights electric vehicle technology
DEARBORN, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- President Biden will be in Michigan today to visit the Ford Rouge Electric Vehicle Center in Dearborn. He is expected to highlight the need for investments in electric veh...
May 18, 2021 jlhervàs / CC
Person of interest in 2005 Battle Creek cold case "meets definition of a serial killer"
HAZELTON, PA (WKZO AM/FM) -- Investigators continue to look at new information into the 2005 disappearance of Ashley Parlier of Battle Creek. They believe the person-of-interest in the case could be c...
May 18, 2021 Harold Haulman III - Credit: Luzerne County, Pennsylvania Corrections
National Cereal Festival in BC cancelled again due to COVID-19
BATTLE CREEK, MI (WNWN/WTVB) - For the second straight year, the 2021 National Cereal Festival in Battle Creek has been cancelled by event organizers because of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. It's hop...
May 18, 2021
Governor Whitmer proclaims May 16-22 as Michigan EMS Recognition Week
LANSING, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - As a thank you to the emergency medical service personnel on the front lines of the COVID-19 pandemic, Gov. Gretchen Whitmer has proclaimed May 16-22 as Michigan EMS Recogni...
May 17, 2021 Governor Gretchen Whitmer and Dr. Joneigh Khaldun speak during a conference on 2-9-21. (Photo courtesy of the Office of Governor Gretchen Whitmer).
Ahead of President Biden's Michigan visit, Senator Peters touts electric vehicle importance
WASHINGTON, D.C. (WKZO AM/FM) - Monday, U.S. Senator Gary Peters (MI) released a statement ahead of President Biden's Tuesday visit to the Ford Rouge Electric Vehicle Center in Dearborn, Michigan. Whi...
May 17, 2021 U.S. Senator Gary Peters. (Photo courtesy of the Office of Gary Peters).
Michigan is looking for this year's state Christmas tree
LANSING MI (WKZO AM/FM) - OK, so there are 221 days until Christmas. Still, the state of Michigan is looking ahead to the holiday. The state Department of Technology, Management, and Budget, is asking...
May 17, 2021 Beatrice Murch / CC
Upton, Huizenga, criticize Republicans rewriting Jan. 6 riot
HOLLAND (WHTC-AM/FM) -- After several Republican members of Congress made statements last week recast the Jan. 6 riots in Washington D.C. two West Michigan Congressmen are pushing back. On CNN's State...
May 17, 2021 Former US House Rep. Fred Upton (R-St. Joseph) in a file photo. (photo courtesy office of Congressman Fred Upton)
