Category Archives: State News
Despite recent rain, nearly all of Lower Michigan is in 'Moderate Drought' category
GRAND RAPIDS, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- The weather has been pretty dry in Michigan recently, apart from some rain showers this week. But we have not had enough precipitation to ease dry conditions across th...
Apr 30, 2021 Michigan Drought Monitor - April 30, 2021
FOUND: MSP Alert for missing, endangered Stevensville man
HOLLAND (WHTC-AM/FM) -- Michigan State Police have announced 78-year-old Stevensville man, Paul A Roy has been found in Indiana, but released no further details. Earlier this week MSP issued a missing...
Apr 30, 2021 Paul A Roy of Stevensville. Courtesy, MSP
"Vacc to Normal": Governor Whitmer announces Michigan's path out of pandemic
LANSING, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- Governor Gretchen Whitmer provided an update on the state's COVID-19 response Thursday morning. She was joined by Lt. Gov. Garlin Gilchrist, Dr. Joneigh Khaldun, and Elizab...
Apr 29, 2021 Governor Whitmer to receive award from JFK Library Foundation
Mixed reactions from Michigan lawmakers to President Biden's first address to Congress
WASHINGTON D.C. (WKZO AM/FM) -- As he marks 100 days in office today, President Joe Biden laid out sweeping plans last night in his first address to Congress. The $1.8 trillion American Families Plan ...
Apr 29, 2021 President Joe Biden (WOOD TV)
AG Nessel shares tips to avoid COVID-related scams
LANSING, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel wants to ensure Michiganders don't fall for fake advertisements or too-good-to-be-true treatments related to COVID-19. Her Consumer Al...
Apr 29, 2021 Rusty Clark ~ 100K Photos / CC
Three members of Wolverine Watchmen are facing new charges
LANSING, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Three members of the Wolverine Watchmen militia group, accused in an alleged plot to kidnap Governor Gretchen Whitmer, are facing new charges, according to a report from WWM...
Apr 28, 2021 Best Law
AG Nessel warns of text scam targeting UIA claimants
LANSING, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel is warning people about a text message scam impersonating the Michigan Unemployment Insurance Agency (UIA). The department was recently...
Apr 28, 2021 Mich. Attorney General's office files domestic terrorism charges against Fruitport man (Photo by Jeana Gondek).
Gov. Whitmer names Detroit Tigers great Miguel Cabrera as co-chair of the Protect Michigan Commission
LANSING, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Governor Gretchen Whitmer announced today that Detroit Tigers great Miguel Cabrera has volunteered to serve as a co-chair of the Protect Michigan Commission, which is meant ...
Apr 28, 2021 Detroit Tigers Miguel Cabrera hits a home run against the Chicago White Sox April 27, 2021 (courtesy of Detroit Tigers)
Court date for defiant Holland restaurant owner pushed to May
HOLLAND, MI (WHTC-AM/FM) - Allegan-based attorney Robert Baker made a virtual court appearance Tuesday for Holland restaurant owner Marlena Pavlos-Hackney. (Listen to the complete audio) Baker indicat...
Apr 28, 2021 Marlena's Bistro & Pizzeria, March 18, 2021. Peg McNichol/MWC Radio
Man involved in January 6 U.S. Capitol riots threatened Calhoun County dispatch 143 times the day before
BATTLE CREEK, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- A man from New York accused of assaulting a federal officer during riots at the U.S. Capitol in Washington D.C. on January 6, apparently made over 100 threatening call...
Apr 28, 2021 Credit: Tyler Merbler - U.S. Capitol riots on January 6, 2021
