Category Archives: State News
UPDATE - Missing Allegan County woman now home safe
ALLEGAN, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- UPDATED -- A woman who went missing in Allegan County is now home safe. 26 year old Brittany Ann Angrisanio went missing from her home in Lee Township just after 11 pm Satu...
Mar 07, 2021 Brittany Ann Angrisanio who was reported missing in Lee Township Saturday, March 6th has been found, and is now home safe . (Photo courtesy of the Allegan County Sheriff's Office)
AG Nessel echoes FTC’s tips on watching for COVID-19 vaccine scams
LANSING, MI (WKZO FM/AM) -- As people across the country continue to seek vaccinations for COVID-19, Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel is reinforcing several helpful tips offered by the Federal Tr...
Mar 07, 2021 Marco Verch Professional Photographer / CC
Longest serving Michigan attorney general dies at 96
LANSING, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- Governor Gretchen Whitmer has ordered U.S. and Michigan flags within the State Capitol Complex and upon all public buildings and grounds across the state of Michigan to be ...
Mar 07, 2021 sugarfrizz / CC
Holland restaurateur faces fines, arrest for violating COVID-19 rules
HOLLAND, MI (WHTC-AM/FM) -- Marlena Pavlos-Hackney, the Holland restaurant owner who refuses to close or limit her business so it follows COVID-19 restrictions, faces jail in addition to fines after a...
Mar 05, 2021 A full parking lot at Marlena's Bistro & Pizzeria on Jan. 28, 2021, despite state orders against dine-in service. Peg McNichol/MWC Radio
Allegan County health officials investigate restaurant-related COVID-19 case
HOLLAND (WHTC-AM/FM) -- Allegan County health officials issued an alert about a COVID-19 incident, rea on Saturday, Feb. 27, 2021, an individual ate at Marlena's Bistro and Pizzeria located at 909 Lin...
Mar 05, 2021 Drive Through COVID-19 testing, WHTC file photo
MSP say five week old Calhoun County baby safe after being found
ALBION, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- The Michigan State Police has canceled an Endangered Missing Advisory for a five-week-old girl from Albion. Police say the girl has been found and is safe. There is no new i...
Mar 05, 2021
Senate adopts Barrett resolution, calls on federal government to feed Michigan National Guard properly
LANSING, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- The Michigan Senate on Wednesday adopted a resolution introduced by state Sen. Tom Barrett, calling on the federal government to provide safe, quality meals to members of t...
Mar 03, 2021 Congressman Tom Barrett, R-Charlotte. (Photo courtesy of the office of Tom Barrett).
Gov. Whitmer - Expansion plans announced for COVID-19 vaccine eligibility
LANSING, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- Wednesday, Governor Gretchen Whitmer announced expansion plans for distribution of the COVID-19 vaccine starting Monday, March 8. Officials say this change follows the anno...
Mar 03, 2021 Governor Gretchen Whitmer
(Photo courtesy of the Michigan Executive Office of the Governor)
Think spring: Michigan fishing licenses for 2021-2022 season available for purchase
LANSING, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- Anglers across Michigan are preparing for spring fishing as a big warm-up coming in many parts of the state will melt away any good ice fishing spots that remain. But the M...
Mar 03, 2021 Michigan fishing - Kalamazoo angler Tim Bachman
Want to see Michigan politicians jump into freezing cold water? It's the 2021 Polar Plunge
LANSING, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- Typically this time of year, dozens of Michigan Legislators and staffers would brave the cold by plunging into an icy pool in front of the Capitol Steps as part of the annu...
Mar 03, 2021 2020 Legislative Polar Plunge - Courtesy Special Olympics of Michigan
