Category Archives: State News
Wildfire in northern Michigan forest has burned several hundred acres of land
MANISTEE, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- Fire crews in northern Michigan are still working to get a wildfire under control that has scorched nearly 600 acres. The fire started Monday afternoon at the Huron-Manist...
Mar 24, 2021 Northern Michigan wildfire - Courtesy U.S. Forest Service
AG Nessel calls on U.S. Attorney General to close ghost gun loophole
LANSING, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel joined 17 other attorneys general in issuing a letter calling on U.S. Attorney General Merrick Garland to close the loophole in the Bu...
Mar 23, 2021 Mich. Attorney General's office files domestic terrorism charges against Fruitport man (Photo by Jeana Gondek).
WMU President says fall semester will be "near-normal" when students return
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- The President of Western Michigan University (WMU) says that the upcoming fall semester will be "near-normal" when students return. In a letter written to WMU students, P...
Mar 23, 2021 Western Michigan University (photo by John McNeil)
Gov. Whitmer lowers flags after mass shooting in Boulder, Colorado
LANSING, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- Governor Gretchen Whitmer, in accordance with a proclamation issued by President Biden, has ordered U.S. and Michigan flags within the State Capitol Complex and upon all pu...
Mar 23, 2021 Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer at a press conference January 8, 2021 (courtesy of the Michigan Executive Office of the Governor)
Lt. Governor Gilchrist, members of Congress visit Ford Field Community Vaccination Site
LANSING, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- Monday, Lt. Governor Garlin Gilchrist visited Ford Field alongside members of Congress to observe Michigan's first federal community vaccination site, which is expected to ...
Mar 23, 2021 Lt. Governor Garlin Gilchrist visits the Ford Field Vaccination Site on 3/22/21. (Photo courtesy of the
Michigan Executive Office of the Governor).
Defiant Holland restaurant owner reportedly released from jail Tuesday
MASON, MI (WHTC AM/FM) - The controversial owner of Marlena's Bistro and Pizzeria in Holland, who was arrested Friday for allegedly failing to comply with local health orders, reportedly has been rele...
Mar 23, 2021 Marlena's Bistro & Pizzeria, March 18, 2021. Peg McNichol/MWC Radio
UPDATE: Ionia County missing teen has been located and is safe
UPDATE- Tuesday 3/23/21 11:20 a.m.: IONIA TOWNSHIP (WKZO AM/FM) -- A teenager from Ionia Township who was reported missing over the weekend has been found, police say. 15-year-old Tisa Butler had last...
Mar 23, 2021 Missing Ionia County teen Tisa Marie Butler and the vehicle of an unknown male subject
Republicans come to defense of arrested Holland restaurant owner
HOLLAND, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- Republican lawmakers gathered Monday in a show of support for a West Michigan restaurant owner jailed over numerous COVID-19 violations at her Holland restaurant. 55-year o...
Mar 23, 2021 Marlena's Bistro & Pizzeria, March 18, 2021. Peg McNichol/MWC Radio
Undetonated bomb found at apartment in Kalamazoo's Westnedge Hill neighborhood
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- Police in Kalamazoo say an undetonated bomb filled with matches and razor blades was located at an apartment on Sunday. Lt. David Moran told WWMT that the bomb, found at ...
Mar 23, 2021 Westnedge Hill neighborhood - Google Satellite Image
Governor Whitmer Visits I-69 Rebuilding Michigan project
LANSING, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- Today, Governor Gretchen Whitmer traveled to a road repair project on I-69 near Charlotte to highlight the administration's Rebuilding Michigan plan, which has already begu...
Mar 22, 2021 Governor Whitmer visits I-69 building project on 3/22/21. (Photo courtesy of the Office of Governor Whitmer).
