Category Archives: State News
Marlena's Bistro future undecided
HOLLAND (WHTC-AM/FM) -- The fate of Marlena's Bistro & Pizzeria, 909 Lincoln Ave. in Holland, remains unknown after a Feb. 1, 2021, hearing with state officials. But Marlena Pavlos shared a note o...
Feb 02, 2021 A full parking lot at Marlena's Bistro & Pizzeria on Jan. 28, 2021, despite state orders against dine-in service. Peg McNichol/MWC Radio
Do you have unclaimed money? Michigan Dept. of Treasury provides link for you to take a look
LANSING, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - In the last year, the Michigan Department of Treasury says over $133 million in unclaimed property has been given to its rightful owners, and there is still plenty more out ...
Feb 02, 2021 Ervins Strauhmanis / CC
Gov. Whitmer and Lt. Gov. Gilchrist recognize Black History Month
LANSING, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- Governor Gretchen Whitmer and Lt. Governor Garlin Gilchrist II released a joint video Monday to kick off Black History Month and reflect upon the contributions of Black Ame...
Feb 02, 2021 Governor Gretchen Whitmer during a press conference on Wednesday, September 2, 2020. (Photo courtesy of the office of Governor Gretchen Whitmer).
Gov. Whitmer - State has administered over one million COVID-19 vaccines
LANSING, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- Monday, Governor Gretchen Whitmer announced that the State of Michigan has administered over one million safe and effective COVID-19 vaccines, making it the seventh in the ...
Feb 01, 2021 Jernej Furman / CC
Sec. Benson announces legislative agenda to advance voter accessibility
LANSING, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- Monday, Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson unveiled her legislative agenda for elections, Advancing the Vote, Protecting Democracy, to expand voter accessibility and further...
Feb 01, 2021 (Photo courtesy of Jeana Gondek)
Moderna doses that had temperature errors during shipment deemed viable by CDC and Moderna
LANSING, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- As of Monday, the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) has been notified by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) that Moderna doses ship...
Feb 01, 2021 Marco Verch Professional Photographer / CC
Michigan motorists seeing highest gas prices since February 2020
DEARBORN, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- The average price for gasoline in Michigan is now the highest its been in over a year. According to AAA, prices are up 12 cents compared to a week ago at $2.39 per gallon ...
Feb 01, 2021 Mike Mozart / CC
Former Air Force base in Michigan's Upper Peninsula chosen for space command and control site
KINCHELOE, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- The former home of an Air Force base in Michigan's Upper Peninsula has been chosen as part of an ambitious plan to make the state a major player in the aerospace industry...
Feb 01, 2021 Michael Seeley / CC
Michigan Attorney General to seek sanctions against attorneys who assisted in effort to overturn 2020 election results
LANSING (WKZO AM/FM) - State Attorney General Dana Nessel has initiated legal action against four lawyers, including three from Michigan, in connection with the effort to overturn the 2020 election. N...
Jan 31, 2021 Mich. Attorney General's office files domestic terrorism charges against Fruitport man (Photo by Jeana Gondek).
Agreement between UAW, US Attorney's office ends lawsuit
DETROIT (WKZO AM/FM) - An agreement has been reached in a longtime corruption investigation of the United Auto Workers by the US Attorney's office. A federal judge signed off on the document on Friday...
Jan 31, 2021 Brian Hawkins / CC
