Category Archives: State News
Allegan County man admits to murder of adopted daughter in 1989
ALLEGAN COUNTY, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- A man charged in the death of his teenage adopted daughter in the late 1980's has admitted to killing her and hiding the body, according to a report by MLive Monday....
Feb 22, 2021 Patrick Feller / CC
After a week of controversy, Chatfield resigns as CEO of SW Michigan First
KALAMAZOO, MI (WHTC-AM/FM) -- Former Michigan Speaker of the House, Lee Chatfield, who left office in January for a job as CEO with the economic development agency Southwest Michigan First, has resign...
Feb 22, 2021
Michigan Secretary of State offices will soon offer more self-service options
LANSING, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- Michigan says the Department of State will be enabling some new online services for customers and expand the capability of self-service stations to include driver's license...
Feb 22, 2021 Secretary of State office on Stadium Dr. - Google Street View image
Michigan gas prices highest since October 2019, blamed on recent southern storms
DEARBORN, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- Gas prices in Michigan are up 17 cents compared to a week ago. AAA says Michigan drivers are now paying an average of $2.64 per gallon for regular unleaded, which is the h...
Feb 22, 2021 Robert Geiger / CC
State to receive federal funds to assist effort in weeding out unemployment fraud
LANSING MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The federal government is planning to send money to 28 states, including Michigan, to assist them in seeking out unemployment fraud. The state Unemployment Insurance Agency r...
Feb 20, 2021 keithreifsnyder / CC
Biden tells Pfizer workers "you're stepping up, you're saving lives" after tour of Portage plant
PORTAGE, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Saying there will be enough COVID-19 vaccine for every American by the end of July, President Joe Biden Friday afternoon toured the state-of-the art Pfizer plant in Portage ...
Feb 19, 2021 President Joe Biden speaks at the Pfizer plant in Portage, Michigan February 19, 2021 (courtesy of WOOD TV 8)
More organizations criticize Southwest Michigan First CEO choice, one board member resigns
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - More organizations in the Kalamazoo area are separating themselves from the economic development organization Southwest Michigan First, after it announced the hiring of fo...
Feb 19, 2021
WMU Cooley Law School Innocence Project assists in man's release after 15 years
DETROIT, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - A Detroit man is free after a judge overturned his 28 convictions in a double murder and arson case from 2005. Kenneth Nixon was released from prison in Ionia Thursday thank...
Feb 19, 2021 Ken Nixon after being released from the Michigan Reformatory in Ionia, Michigan February 18, 2021(courtesy of the Western Michigan University Cooley Law School)
President Biden to arrive for Pfizer plant tour this afternoon
PORTAGE, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Details have finally been released on President Joe Biden's visit to Michigan today to tour Pfizer's plant in Portage. The president will meet with workers making Pfizer's C...
Feb 19, 2021 Peter Stevens / CC
UPDATE: Portage Mayor says President Biden visit delayed until Friday
PORTAGE, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- UPDATE: WWMT reported on Wednesday that President Joe Biden's expected visit on Thursday has now been postponed to Friday. Mayor Randall says this decision was made due to ...
Feb 17, 2021 jlhervàs / CC
