Category Archives: State News
Controversial statue in Allendale tarred and feathered; calls for removal continue
ALLENDALE MI (WKZO AM/FM) - A group of people who tarred and feathered a controversial statue of a Confederate soldier in Allendale are defending their actions. The statue, located in the Veteran's Ga...
Jan 10, 2021 A monument honoring Confederate Soldiers located in the Garden of Honor at the Allendale_CommunityPark, Allendale MI
State rep says federal COVID-19 relief package must include economic re-opening plan for Michigan
LANSING (WKZO AM/FM) - A state representative from Lowell stated Friday that, before Michigan receives any federal COVID-19 relief funding, the governor should re-open the state's economy. Republican ...
Jan 10, 2021 sugarfrizz / CC
Governor calls for in-person learning in state's schools by March 1 at the latest
LANSING, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - With the coronavirus vaccine soon becoming available to teachers and other educational personnel, Governor Gretchen Whitmer Friday set a goal for all preschools and K-12 sch...
Jan 08, 2021 Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer at a press conference January 8, 2021 (courtesy of the Michigan Executive Office of the Governor)
Top health official says Michigan is at "pivotal moment"
LANSING, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - While the state had been seeing improving COVID-19 metrics for about a month, the decline in the case rate has plateaued, and there has been an increase in the daily positiv...
Jan 08, 2021 Michigan chief medical executive Dr. Joneigh Khaldun at a press conference January 8, 2021 (courtesy of Michigan Executive Office of the Governor)
U.S. Senator from Michigan joins call for removal of President Trump from office
WASHINGTON D.C. (WKZO AM/FM) - Democrats and some Republicans have called for Trump administration officials to invoke the 25th amendment to relieve President Trump of his powers, less than two weeks ...
Jan 08, 2021 U.S. Senator Gary Peters. (Photo courtesy of the Office of Gary Peters).
Michigan AG calls for gun ban at state Capitol
LANSING, MI (WJXQ) - Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel says the state Capitol is not safe and weapons need to be banned immediately following this week's riot at the U.S. Capitol. Nessel is callin...
Jan 08, 2021
Charlotte man arrested for alleged bomb threat
LANSING, MI (WJXQ) - Michigan State Police have a 48-year-old Charlotte man in the Lansing City Jail for allegedly calling in a bomb threat to the state Capitol Thursday morning. Michael Varrone was a...
Jan 08, 2021
Loves Furniture stores in Portage, Battle Creek, and Grand Rapids slated for liquidation
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Less than six months after it began reopening former Art Van Furniture stores, Loves Furniture and Mattresses stores are now slated for liquidation after the company filed...
Jan 08, 2021 The Love's Furniture location at 550 Ring Rd
Portage, MI (courtesy of Love's Furniture)
Citing attack on U.S. Capitol, Betsy Devos resigns from Trump Cabinet
WASHINGTON D.C. (WKZO AM/AM) - Holland native and former Michigan Republican Party chairwoman Betsy DeVos is stepping down as U.S. Education Secretary. She sent President Trump a letter last night tha...
Jan 08, 2021 Michael Vadon / CC
Senators Stabenow, Peters release statements on D.C. protests
WASHINGTON D.C. (WKZO AM/FM) -- Following protests and a lockdown of the Capitol in Washington D.C. Wednesday, Senators Gary Peters and Debbie Stabenow released their own separate statements over Twit...
Jan 06, 2021 Blake Carroll
