Category Archives: State News
AG Nessel warns of funeral scam targeting grieving family members
LANSING, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Michigan Attorney General Nessel is warning Michiganders to beware of scammers reaching out to loved ones of COVID-19 victims. Nessel says these callers are offering to regi...
May 03, 2021 Mich. Attorney General's office files domestic terrorism charges against Fruitport man (Photo by Jeana Gondek).
Gov. Whitmer & Lt. Gov. Gilchrist on 7 million vaccines administered in Michigan
LANSING, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Monday, Governor Gretchen Whitmer and Lt. Governor Garlin Gilchrist announced that Michigan is on track to surpass seven million COVID-19 vaccine doses administered in Michi...
May 03, 2021 Governor Gretchen Whitmer during a press conference on Wednesday, September 2, 2020. (Photo courtesy of the office of Governor Gretchen Whitmer).
South Haven Area Emergency Services will use drone in rescues starting this year
SOUTH HAVEN MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The South Haven Area Emergency Service has a new member of their organization that will assist in rescuing distressed swimmers in Lake Michigan. The drone is designed to ...
May 03, 2021
Pure Michigan holding a statewide scavenger hunt
LANSING MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Remember scavenger hunts? Pure Michigan is holding one now, and offering great prizes to those who participate in the Great Michigan Scavenger Hunt and Giveaway. The event ru...
May 03, 2021 PunkToad / CC
Gas prices in Michigan show little change for second consecutive week
DEARBORN, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- Average gas prices in Michigan spent a second consecutive week without much of a change, falling slightly in most areas of the state. AAA reports prices are two cents lowe...
May 03, 2021 Robert Geiger / CC
Another Michigan lawmaker arrested for drunk driving
ADA TOWNSHIP (WKZO AM/FM) -- Another state lawmaker has been arrested for drunk driving. WOOD-TV reports Rep. Bryan Posthumus, a Republican from Kent County's Cannon Township, was arrested Friday for ...
May 03, 2021 Gabe Pierce / Unsplash
Rite Aid offering COVID-19 vaccinations at all it's Michigan stores
LANSING, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- As of April 30th, Rite Aid has expanded COVID-19 vaccinations to all it's Michigan stores. Doses are now being given at 2,500 locations across 17 states to include Michigan...
May 02, 2021 Marco Verch Professional Photographer / CC
Calls to Michigan Problem Gambling Hotline surge
LANSING, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- As online gambling became legal in Michigan this year, helpline calls for people struggling with gambling addiction spiked as well. The Michigan Problem Gambling Hotline re...
May 02, 2021 Leonid Mamchenkov / CC
Bill introduced to set limit on blood level of THC in drivers; expert says it may have flaws
LANSING MI (WKZO AM/FM) - A state lawmaker has introduced a bill that would modify the legal limit for THC that a motorist could have in their blood, but there are some concerns that it may not be the...
Apr 30, 2021 Tomas de Aquino / CC
Critical support available for Michigan restaurants, bars through federal fund
LANSING, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- Governor Gretchen Whitmer today encouraged restaurants, bars, and other food and drink establishments across Michigan hard hit by COVID-19 to apply for $28.6 billion in fed...
Apr 30, 2021 Jason / CC
