Category Archives: State News
State task force urges new policies to tackle root causes of poverty
LANSING, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- Lifting millions of Michiganders out of poverty will require bold new initiatives, expanded state policies and a significant financial investment, according to a new report...
Feb 17, 2021 Governor Whitmer addresses Michigan on 3/2/21. (Photo courtesy of the Office of Governor Gretchen Whitmer).
Nearly 200 arrested for impaired driving during end-of-the-year holiday crackdown
LANSING, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- Officers from 90 police departments, sheriff's offices and Michigan State Police (MSP) posts recently increased patrols across the state during the "Drive Sober or Get Pull...
Feb 17, 2021 Michigan State Police - File photo
Spotlight on Shirkey is glaring
LANSING, MI (WHTC-AM/FM) -- Michigan Senate Majority Leader Mike Shirkey has been in the news a lot lately, but not for lawmaking. His comments to Hillsdale Republicans suggesting the January 6 insurr...
Feb 17, 2021 Michigan Senator Majority Leader Mike Shirkey
Michigan energy crews heading south for restoration efforts from historic storms
JACKSON, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- Consumers Energy says that nearly 50 workers left Wednesday morning for North Carolina to help restore power after tens of thousands of customers were left without power fr...
Feb 17, 2021 Repair truck via Consumers Energy's Facebook page
MDHHS identifies 90 cases of COVID variant in state prison
IONIA, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Following the discovery of the COVID-19 variant B.1.1.7. at the Bellamy Creek Correctional Facility in Ionia, state health officials are providing an update into their finding...
Feb 16, 2021 Jobs For Felons Hub / CC
Gov. Whitmer visits vaccine site in Grand Rapids to watch vaccination efforts
GRAND RAPIDS, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Tuesday, Governor Gretchen Whitmer traveled to the DeVos Place vaccination site to see firsthand the collaboration and work being done to achieve the state's goal of va...
Feb 16, 2021 Governor Whitmer visits DeVos Place on 2/16/21. (Photo courtesy of the office of Governor Whitmer).
Rep. Alexander introduces bipartisan plan to support human trafficking survivors
LANSING, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- State Rep. Julie Alexander has introduced bipartisan legislation to support survivors of human trafficking and help them rebuild their lives after escaping their captors. "...
Feb 16, 2021 sugarfrizz / CC
New wind farm with 60 turbines in Hillsdale County begins operations
HILLSDALE, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- A wind farm that was recently completed in Hillsdale County has begun operations. Consumers Energy has announced that 166-megawatt Crescent Wind, which has 60 turbines, i...
Feb 16, 2021 Hillsdale County wind farm via Consumers Energy
Consumers Energy Foundation announces $50,000 "Big Idea" competition
JACKSON, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- The Consumers Energy Foundation is bringing back a competition to provide $50,000 for big ideas in Michigan's small towns. The "Put Your Town on the Map" pitch competition ...
Feb 15, 2021 Aaron Headly / CC
MSP - Cruiser involved in crash on I-94
EMMETT TOWNSHIP, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Troopers at the Marshall post of the Michigan State Police (MSP) are reminding drivers to slow down in snowy conditions after a crash involving an MSP cruiser was re...
Feb 15, 2021 This crash occurred on 2/15/21. (Photo courtesy of the Michigan State Police Twitter page).
