Category Archives: State News
Michigan Senate Majority Leader Shirkey apologizes
LANSING, MI (WHTC-AM/FM) -- Michigan Senate Majority Leader Mike Shirkey, R-Clarklake, issued a written apology yesterday for comments he made during a Hillsdale Republican Party meeting that were cap...
Feb 10, 2021 Michigan Senator Majority Leader Mike Shirkey
This weekend: 24th annual Great Backyard Bird Count
HOLLAND, MI (WHTC-AM/FM) -- The 24th annual Great Backyard Bird Count is this weekend, February 12 through February 15. One of the most pandemic-friendly activities has to be birdwatching -- it's outs...
Feb 09, 2021 Northern Cardinal by Deborah Bifulco. Courtesy Backyard Bird Count-
Gov. Whitmer visits MSU Pavilion to observe ongoing vaccination efforts
LANSING, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- Tuesday, Governor Gretchen Whitmer and Major General Paul Rogers visited the Michigan State University (MSU) Pavilion to observe its ongoing vaccination efforts for area re...
Feb 09, 2021 Governor Whitmer visits the Michigan State University (MSU) Pavilion to observe its ongoing vaccination efforts. (Photo courtesy of the Office of Governor Gretchen Whitmer).
B.1.1.7 variant reaches 45 confirmed cases, Dr. Khaldun says
LANSING, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- Tuesday, Governor Gretchen Whitmer and other officials provided an update on statewide efforts towards COVID-19 vaccination. Among other topics, chief medical executive Dr....
Feb 09, 2021 Governor Gretchen Whitmer and Dr. Joneigh Khaldun speak during a conference on 2-9-21. (Photo courtesy of the Office of Governor Gretchen Whitmer).
National Burn Awareness Week - What to know
LANSING, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- Sunday, February 7 marked the beginning of National Burn Awareness Week, which is meant to raise awareness of burn prevention across the country, according to the American ...
Feb 09, 2021 tunnuz / CC
MDHHS releases interim guidelines for contact sports, athletics
LANSING, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) has issued Interim Guidance for Athletics following its epidemic order announced last week to allow contact spo...
Feb 08, 2021 popo.uw23
AAA issues a Michigan Statewide Arctic Air Advisory
DEARBORN, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- As arctic air continues to blast Michigan and with this week's weather forecast calling for some of the coldest temperatures of the year thus far, AAA is issuing a Michiga...
Feb 08, 2021 Thermometer on snow shows low temperatures in celsius or farenheit. (Photo courtesy of AAA).
State health insurers extend agreements for free Coronavirus testing and treatment
LANSING, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- Governor Gretchen Whitmer and the Michigan Department of Insurance and Financial Services (DIFS) announced Monday that the state has secured agreements from nearly all of t...
Feb 08, 2021 Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer at a COVID-19 update press conference on Nov. 19, 2020. Courtesy, State of Michigan
AG Nessel warns of rental payment assistance scam
LANSING, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- Monday, Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel alerted Michigan residents to beware of a new scam aimed at those struggling to pay rent. While the Attorney General's office ...
Feb 08, 2021 Mich. Attorney General's office files domestic terrorism charges against Fruitport man (Photo by Jeana Gondek).
First B.1.1.7 COVID-19 variants identified in Calhoun County
BATTLE CREEK, MI (WTVB/WNWN) - The Calhoun County Public Health Department reported on Monday the first cases of the B.1.1.7 COVID-19 variant in their county. This variant was identified in two separa...
Feb 08, 2021
