Category Archives: State News
Governor Whitmer makes visit to Pfizer facility in Portage
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- Wednesday, Governor Gretchen Whitmer was in the Kalamazoo area, joining members of the Pfizer team for a tour of its global manufacturing campus in Portage, where it ship...
Feb 03, 2021 Governor Whitmer visits Pfizer in Kalamazoo on 2/3/21. (Photo courtesy of the Office of Governor Gretchen Whitmer).
Stolen rings recovered after traffic stop in Calhoun County
CALHOUN COUNTY, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- Seven diamond rings stolen out of the Detroit area were recovered after a traffic stop in Calhoun County Tuesday. Around 1 p.m., a Michigan State Police (MSP) Troope...
Feb 03, 2021 Michigan State Police cruiser (Photo by John McNeil)
State senators say no to five more Whitmer nominees
LANSING MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Five more state government appointees nominated by Governor Whitmer have been rejected by the state senate. Republicans in the chamber say that the move, in addition to 13 ot...
Feb 03, 2021 Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer at a press conference in Lansing January 6, 2021 (courtesy of State of Michigan)
Oldest living person in Michigan, a Battle Creek woman, turns 114 years old
BATTLE CREEK, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- The oldest living person in Michigan celebrated her birthday on Tuesday. Ellen Goodwill of Battle Creek has turned 114 years old. The Battle Creek Enquirer says the st...
Feb 03, 2021 Ellen Goodwill on her 113th birthday - Credit Gerontology Wikia
Despite extreme cold coming to Michigan soon, DNR urges caution for activities on the ice
LANSING, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- Despite recent cold weather throughout the state, and extremely cold temperatures on the way, the Michigan DNR is urging ice-goers to use caution and to know what to do if ...
Feb 03, 2021 Winter Scene - Canva design
AG Nessel warns consumers of new law enforcement scam calls
LANSING, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- Tuesday, Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel urged Michigan residents to beware of scammers posing as law enforcement agencies or other companies demanding payment for wa...
Feb 03, 2021 Mich. Attorney General's office files domestic terrorism charges against Fruitport man (Photo by Jeana Gondek).
CDC issues mandatory mask order for public transportation systems
LANSING, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- In compliance with an order issued by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) on Jan. 23, the Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) reminds everyone to ...
Feb 03, 2021 Downtown Kalamazoo Metro Transit Station (Photo by John McNeil)
MDHHS to provide COVID tests to educators as schools offer in-person learning
LANSING, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) is moving forward with plans to offer a voluntary COVID-19 testing program that will provide weekly tests to ed...
Feb 02, 2021 Jernej Furman / CC
Dr. Joneigh Khaldun stresses need for more vaccine and focus on equity in testimony to Congress
LANSING, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- Tuesday, chief medical executive Dr. Joneigh Khaldun testified before the House Energy and Commerce Oversight and Investigations Subcommittee about Michigan's COVID-19 vacc...
Feb 02, 2021 Michigan chief medical executive Dr. Joneigh Khaldun at a press conference January 8, 2021 (courtesy of Michigan Executive Office of the Governor)
Gov. Whitmer launches bipartisan $30M Michigan Reconnect program
LANSING, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- Gov. Gretchen Whitmer joined today with Republican and Democratic legislators to announce the launch of the $30 million Michigan Reconnect program, which is meant to ensure...
Feb 02, 2021 Governor Gretchen Whitmer
(Photo courtesy of the Michigan Executive Office of the Governor)
