Category Archives: State News
Governor extends deadline for liquor licenses
LANSING MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Bars and restaurants that need to renew a liquor license this year are getting an extension. Governor Whitmer announced that the deadline for license renewals is now July 30t...
Feb 27, 2021 Governor Whitmer speaks during a press conference on 2/24/21.
(Photo courtesy of the office of Governor Whitmer).
Report says finding for Michigan dams vital to prevent more failures
LANSING MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Lack of funding for dams in Michigan has resulted in issues with integrity, as a report by the Department of Energy, Great Lakes, and Environment states. The report explains ...
Feb 27, 2021 FotoGuy 49057 / CC
State road restrictions go into effect March 1st
LANSING MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Starting Monday, weight restrictions will go into effect in the yearly effort to protect Michigan's roads beginning in the spring. The new guidelines are for the state's trun...
Feb 27, 2021 Redmond / CC
Grand Rapids explores building large 'Shedd Aquarium' style structure near riverfront
GRAND RAPIDS, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- Growing interest into building a large aquarium in Grand Rapids, similar to the Shedd Aquarium in Chicago, has led to some early discussions on the subject. John Ball ...
Feb 26, 2021 aquiamigo / CC
Former Michigan gymnastics coach commits suicide ahead of his dozens of assault charges
LANSING, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- A former Olympics gymnastic coach from Michigan who was set to stand trial on 24 criminal charges related to sexual assault was found dead from suicide Thursday. Michigan S...
Feb 26, 2021 John Geddert - via YouTube
Several gunshots fired at semi-truck driving along I-94 east of Kalamazoo Thursday evening
COMSTOCK TOWNSHIP, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- Multiple gunshots were fired into a semi-truck that was traveling along I-94 in Kalamazoo County just west of the Galesburg exit Thursday evening. At around 8:30 ...
Feb 26, 2021 I-94 near Galesburg - Google Satellite Image
Calhoun County pizza driver purposely accelerated toward group of people, seriously injures one
SPRINGFIELD, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- Authorities in Calhoun County are investigating a vehicle assault Thursday night in which a pizza delivery driver struck a pedestrian at a high rate of speed. Just afte...
Feb 26, 2021 Photo courtesy of the Calhoun County Sheriff's Office.
Kalamazoo County Sheriff says Presidential visit to Michigan was smooth operation locally
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- Kalamazoo County Sheriff Richard Fuller says last week's visit from President Biden went off without a hitch. The sheriff spoke to us on Wednesday and said the President'...
Feb 25, 2021 Air Force One in Portage - Courtesy Andie Grube
2018 Parchment water crisis reflected as studies into risks of PFAS combined with COVID-19 begin
PARCHMENT, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- Three new national studies are trying to determine if "forever chemicals" known as PFAS compounds increase the risk of contracting COVID-19 or weaken the vaccines' abilit...
Feb 25, 2021 Parchment Water Tower - Brandon James/WKZO
Governor Whitmer provides COVID-19 update, discusses return to in-person education
LANSING, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- Wednesday, Governor Gretchen Whitmer provided an update on COVID-19 vaccine distribution in the state, along with discussions on a return to in-person learning for public s...
Feb 24, 2021 Governor Whitmer speaks during a press conference on 2/24/21.
(Photo courtesy of the office of Governor Whitmer).
