Category Archives: State News
Renewable energy in Michigan up 28% from 2023 to 2024
LANSING, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - More of Michigan's energy is coming from renewable sources. The Michigan Public Service Commission has released a report showing renewable energy generation was up 28% from ...
Oct 09, 2025 esbie / CC
Acrisure to fire nearly 200 in Grand Rapids
GRAND RAPIDS, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Acrisure is cutting nearly 200 jobs in Grand Rapids as the firm deploys artificial intelligence technology. Crain's Grand Rapids reports the firm will fire around 400 p...
Oct 09, 2025
Second Muskegon County measles case confirmed
MUSKEGON, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - A second measles case in Muskegon County has been confirmed by health officials. It is the state's 28th measles case so far this year. Anyone who was at Trinity Health Urge...
Oct 08, 2025 AndreyPopov / Depositphotos.com
Michigan Cannabis Industry Association sues over 24% wholesale tax
LANSING, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The Michigan Cannabis Industry Association is suing the state over the 24% wholesale tax on marijuana that will take effect January 1 and was included in the Fiscal Year 202...
Oct 08, 2025 Elsa Olofsson / CC
Governor Whitmer signs $81-billion budget
LANSING, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Governor Gretchen Whitmer has signed the Fiscal Year 2026 budget. The $81-billion spending plan was approved by lawmakers last week after months of negotiations between the ...
Oct 08, 2025
Eight vehicles involved in chain reaction crash on I-94 near Sprinkle Road Monday
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Michigan State Police troopers from the Paw Paw Post are continuing their investigation into an eight-vehicle crash involving a military vehicle, semi-tractor trailer, and...
Oct 07, 2025
Detroit crime rates keep falling
DETROIT, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Violent crime rates in the city of Detroit continue to fall and are below the 60-year lows set in 2024. Officials say murders are down 15% from last year with 132 so far in ...
Oct 07, 2025
Michigan Republican cannabis caucus calls 24% wholesale tax "gang rape"
LANSING, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The Michigan Republican Party's cannabis caucus says the 24% wholesale tax on cannabis products will "gang rape the industry." The quote is from chairman George Brikho, a fo...
Oct 07, 2025 jeremyn / Depositphotos.com
Governor Whitmer to sign new budget soon
LANSING, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The Fiscal Year 2026 state budget is still waiting for Governor Gretchen Whitmer's signature. Lawmakers approved the roughly $80-billion spending package last week along wit...
Oct 07, 2025 Governor Whitmer announces record number of health insurance enrollees (Photo by John McNeil).
Ferris State University says no to Charlie Kirk statue
BIG RAPIDS, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Ferris State University officials are saying no to a proposal by the Mecosta County Board of Commissioners to erect a statue on campus to conservative influencer Charlie ...
Oct 07, 2025
