Category Archives: State News
Gov. Whitmer declares April 24 as Armenian Genocide Remembrance Day in Michigan
LANSING, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- Last Saturday, Governor Gretchen Whitmer, Lt. Governor Gilchrist and Rep. Mari Manoogian issued the following statements after President Joe Biden formally recognized the A...
Apr 26, 2021 Governor Gretchen Whitmer at Eastern Michigan University on 4/12/21. (Photo courtesy Office of Governor Whitmer).
Allegan Republican ousted from party seat
HOLLAND (WHTC-AM/FM) -- Allegan resident Jason Watts, 44, has been bounced from his position as treasurer of the Sixth Congressional District's executive Republican committee, according to a story fro...
Apr 26, 2021 Kevin Smith / CC
Gas demand from motorists in Michigan has returned to pre-pandemic levels
DEARBORN, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- The current demand for gasoline in Michigan is at its highest since March 2020, when social distancing restrictions were in place that dramatically reduced gas demand. Acc...
Apr 26, 2021 Mike Mozart / CC
Michigan legislator threatened to "call Governor Whitmer" during drunk driving arrest
LIVINGSTON COUNTY, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Police dashboard video has been released of a Michigan state legislator who was arrested for drunk driving and also tried to resist arrest three weeks ago in the D...
Apr 26, 2021 Jewell Jones
CMU quarterback hospitalized after being shot at party Saturday night
MT. PLEASANT, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Central Michigan University quarterback John Keller is in serious condition after being shot at a party Saturday night. Police say a fight broke out near the Mt. Pleasa...
Apr 26, 2021 Central Michigan University quarterback John Keller (courtesy of CMU Athletics)
Michigan fruit farmers waiting to see what this week's freeze may have done to crops
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- Freeze Warnings were in effect across most of West Michigan during the middle of this week, and fruit farmers will be waiting to see what, if any damage some chilly morni...
Apr 23, 2021 Isabel Eyre / CC
Michigan releases report on audits conducted related to November 2020 election
LANSING, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- The Michigan Bureau of Elections released its report Thursday on the 250 post-election audits conducted across the state, affirming the accuracy and integrity of Michigan's...
Apr 23, 2021 GPA Photo Archive
Michigan DNR gives advice on the "dos and do nots" if you discover a bird nest
LANSING, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- Now that it's Springtime, you'll probably start seeing some bird nests popping up outside your home or in the yard. And you, or especially your kids and pets, may get curio...
Apr 22, 2021 Bird nest (Unknown credit)
Benson, state and local leaders denounce Senate Republican voter bill package
LANSING, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson was joined at a press conference today by organizational leaders and elected officials from across the state to denounce Michigan Senate R...
Apr 21, 2021 Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson and Governor Gretchen Whitmer during a press conference on 10/28/20.
(Photo courtesy of the Office of Governor Gretchen Whitmer).
AG Nessel announces outcome of Unlock Michigan, Make Your Date criminal investigations
LANSING, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel today announced the findings of investigations into Unlock Michigan and the Make Your Date Detroit program. The Department of Attorney...
Apr 21, 2021 Mich. Attorney General's office files domestic terrorism charges against Fruitport man (Photo by Jeana Gondek).
