Category Archives: State News
CONTINUING COVERAGE: Missing Portage couple case shifting toward double murder investigation
PORTAGE, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- Portage police held a news conference Thursday afternoon, saying that their investigation into missing couple, Gary and Laura Johnson, has shifted from a missing persons ca...
Feb 12, 2021 Gary and Laura Johnson - Undated courtesy via WOOD-TV
Michigan Public Service Commission offers tips for staying safe and warm during extreme cold
LANSING, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- With brutally cold weather blanketing Michigan and even colder temperatures on the way, the Michigan Public Service Commission has provided a number of important tips to he...
Feb 11, 2021 Rachel Kramer / CC
Police continue investigations into missing Portage residents Gary and Laura Johnson
PORTAGE, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- Police in Portage are continuing to investigate a case of a couple who were reported missing on Tuesday. UPDATE Thursday 2/11/2021 6:25 a.m.: No major updates as of Thursda...
Feb 11, 2021 Home of the Johnsons on Romence Rd. - Brandon James WKZO AM-FM
Lt. Governor Garlin Gilchrist II responds to recent comments by Senate Majority Leader Mike Shirkey
LANSING, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- Wednesday, Lt. Governor Garlin Gilchrist II criticized Senate Majority Leader Mike Shirkey (R-Clarklake) for his recent comments regarding the governor and the recent siege...
Feb 10, 2021 (Photo courtesy of the Michigan Executive Office of the Governor)
COVID variant detected in Ionia prisoners, staff to begin daily testing
IONIA, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- The Michigan Department of Corrections (MODC) has learned of the detection of the SARS-CoV-2, B.1.1.7 variant at the Bellamy Creek Correctional Facility in Ionia. This is the...
Feb 10, 2021 Jobs For Felons Hub / CC
MDHHS’ Dr. Joneigh Khaldun named to Biden-Harris COVID-19 Health Equity Task Force
LANSING, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- Wednesday, President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris announced non-federal members of the Biden-Harris COVID-19 Health Equity Task Force, including Dr. Joneigh K...
Feb 10, 2021 Chief Medical Executive and MDHHS Chief Deputy for Health Dr. Joneigh Khaldun. (Photo courtesy of the Office of Governor Gretchen Whitmer).
Police officer heads to Circuit Court in Jackson County public integrity case
LANSING, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - A former Blackman-Leoni Township Public Safety officer has been bound over to circuit court on misconduct and perjury charges following a 2019 incident in Jackson County whe...
Feb 10, 2021 Best Law
Treasury: Residents who received unemployment benefits won't have tax penalties, interest
LANSING, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- Wednesday, the Michigan Department of Treasury announced that Michigan residents who collected state unemployment benefits last year will not be required to pay penalty and...
Feb 10, 2021
MSP weekend traffic-crash report
LANSING, MI (WHTC-AM/FM) - Michigan State Police report that 18 people have died in traffic crashes on Michigan roads since last week. That's a total of 73 traffic deaths this year. Another 103 more p...
Feb 10, 2021
COVID-19 claims former Climax Twp. fire chief
HOLLAND (WHTC-AM/FM) -- Climax Township fire officials shared sad news yesterday. Fire officials announced late yesterday on Facebook that their former fire chief, Steve Johnson, has died. Johnson joi...
Feb 10, 2021 Climax Township Fire Department via Facebook
