Category Archives: State News
FOUND: Missing Kalamazoo woman has been located and is safe
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- We recently received word from Kalamazoo County authorities that a missing woman has been located. 31-year-old Mei Zhou had not been seen since Thursday, May 6, and was o...
May 13, 2021 Undated Courtesy- Mei Zhou
Should we be concerned about inflation? Local economist weighs in
KALAMAZOO, MI (WHTC-AM/FM) - Inflation quickened at its fastest clip since 2008, according to numbers released on Wednesday (May 12, 2021). The Consumer Price Index spiked 4.2% from a year ago, six-te...
May 13, 2021 Dr Brian Long (photo courtesy of Grand Valley State University)
Lt. Gov. Gilchrist encourages residents to sign up for federal program lowering cost of high-speed internet
LANSING, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Lt. Governor Garlin Gilchrist II and the Connecting Michigan Taskforce are encouraging Michigan families to sign up for a new federal program to help lower the cost of high ...
May 12, 2021 Lt. Governor Gilchrist (photo courtesy of the office of Governor Gretchen Whitmer).
Secretary Benson denounces 39-bill voter legislation
LANSING, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson submitted testimony to the state Senate Elections Committee today, denouncing legislation from the chamber's 39-bill package that she says ...
May 12, 2021 (Photo courtesy of the Michigan Executive Office of the Governor)
MDHHS launches biomonitoring project to assess Michigan firefighter PFAS exposure
LANSING, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) Division of Environmental Health recently launched the PFAS in Firefighters of Michigan Surveillance (PFOMS) pr...
May 12, 2021 Battle Creek Fire department (Photo by John McNeil)
Unemployment recipients to need job search proof to continue benefits
LANSING MI (WKZO AM/FM) - State residents who still receive unemployment funds will have to once again provide proof that they are actively seeking a job. The state Unemployment Insurance Agency has s...
May 12, 2021 Kevin Smith / CC
Enbridge defies Governor's order to shut down; numerous officials and Canadian government side with company
CALGARY ALB CA (WKZO AM/FM) - Enbridge has received support from several sources in connection with its fight with the state of Michigan over Line #5 in the Straits of Mackinac. Canada, attorneys gene...
May 12, 2021
Travel boom expected for Memorial Day weekend in Michigan
LANSING, MI (WJXQ) - Michiganders are planning to hit the road for Memorial Day this year in mass numbers after a full year of being cooped up at home. AAA Michigan is estimating over one-million peop...
May 12, 2021
Governor Whitmer hopeful Michigan will reach second phase of "Vacc To Normal" plan soon
LANSING, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- Governor Gretchen Whitmer and Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) Chief Medical Executive Dr. Joneigh Khaldun provided an update Wednesday morning rega...
May 12, 2021 Governor Whitmer press conference 3-19-21 - via YouTube
Gov. Whitmer discusses Pfizer shots for teens 12-15 years old
LANSING, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- 12 to 15-year old teens may soon be able to get the COVID vaccine, but they won't be counted towards the Governor's benchmarks as the state moves toward normalcy. The CDC i...
May 11, 2021 Governor Whitmer meets with Kalamazoo County Health Officer Jim Rutherford on 5/11/21 at the Kalamazoo County Expo Center Vaccination Clinic. (Photo by John McNeil).
