Category Archives: State News
MHSAA director frustrated with when winter contact sports can begin
EAST LANSING, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Since the announcement Friday that high school winter contact sports would not start until February 21, the head of the state's high school sports organization says tha...
Jan 24, 2021 MHSAA director frustrated over lack of input on winter sports decisions
Someone in Michigan hits $1 billion Mega Millions jackpot
UNDATED (WTVB) - If you live in Michigan, check and double check your Mega Millions tickets. You might be a billionaire, before taxes of course. Somebody in Michigan hit the Mega Millions $1 billion j...
Jan 23, 2021 Sean Freese / CC
Pre-paid Visa cards are a valid stimulus payment , State Attorney General says
LANSING, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - If you received your stimulus payment via a prepaid Visa Card, the state Attorney General says that it is not a scam. Dana Nessel issued a statement on Friday that said the ...
Jan 23, 2021 MoneyBlogNewz / CC
Michigan health department director steps down hours after new reopening orders issued
LANSING, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The Director of the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services has stepped down, and Governor Gretchen Whitmer has already announced his replacement. Robert Gordon ann...
Jan 22, 2021 Michigan Department of Health and Services Director Robert Gordon at a news conference Dec. 7, 2020 (courtesy of Michigan Executive Office of the Governor)
Woman killed, six family members injured in Branch County buggy crash
ALGANSEE TOWNSHIP, MI (WTVB) - A woman was killed and six members of her family were injured Friday morning in a Branch County crash involving their buggy and a pickup truck. The Branch County Sheriff...
Jan 22, 2021 Fatal crash graphic (Photo courtesy of Midwest Communications)
Whitmer: Restaurants to reopen for indoor dining February 1
LANSING, MI (WHTC-AM/FM) - Governor Gretchen Whitmer Friday announced restaurants in Michigan may reopen on a limited basis to indoor dining starting Monday, February 1, 2021. Restaurants must meet ce...
Jan 22, 2021 Kim Collins, co-founder, owner, and head brewer at Saugatuck-based Guardian Brewing told reporters on Jan 22, 2021, she's looking forward to resuming dine-in service.
Michigan man shares photo of fascinating 1930s state road map
NEWAYGO COUNTY, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- A Michigan man obtained a nice relic of some state history a few years back, showcasing travel routes in the state in the 1930s. He got a very good deal for it too. ...
Jan 22, 2021 Courtesy Rob Ammerman
Alleged Whimer plotter set for plea deal
GRAND RAPIDS, MI (WHTC-AM/FM) -- A plea deal is set to be formalized next week for one of six men facing federal charges in the alleged plot to kidnap and possibly kill Gov. Gretchen Whitmer. Ty Garbi...
Jan 22, 2021 US District Court Western Michigan logo.
Michigan Senators urge Governor to allow more fans at high school football championship games
LANSING, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- State Sen. Tom Barrett on Thursday sent a letter to Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, urging her administration to allow more fans to attend upcoming high school football championship...
Jan 22, 2021 Dave Hogg / CC
December was the second consecutive month of job declines in Michigan
LANSING, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Michigan's seasonally adjusted unemployment rate rose by five-tenths of a percentage point in December to 7.5 percent, according to data released Thursday by the Michigan De...
Jan 21, 2021 Kevin Smith / CC
