Category Archives: State News
COVID-19 vaccinations begin Monday in Michigan skilled nursing home facilities
LANSING, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- Skilled nursing home residents and staff began receiving the COVID-19 vaccine made by Moderna Monday through the Pharmacy Partnership for Long-term Care Program. The pharma...
Dec 28, 2020 A staff member at the SKLD nursing facility in Grand Rapids receives a COVID-19 vaccine from Tonino Michienzi of Walgreens. (Photo courtesy of the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services).
Emergency relief package extends Federal Unemployment Benefit programs
LANSING, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- Monday, the Michigan Department of Labor and Opportunity announced that a COVID-19 emergency relief package has been signed into law, which will continue and expand federal...
Dec 28, 2020
Gas prices jump 13 cents per gallon on average in Michigan this week
DEARBORN, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Gas prices in Michigan are up 13 cents compared to last week, a sharp increase to close out 2020. Michigan drivers are now paying an average price of $2.27 per gallon for r...
Dec 28, 2020 Mike Mozart / CC
GM announces recall for 840,000 vehicles
DETROIT, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - General Motors has announced a recall on approximately 840,000 vehicles, involving several different models. A seat belt issue is affecting about 640,000 vehicles, while abo...
Dec 27, 2020 Michael Kumm / CC
MHSAA sets up schedule for completion of football schedule
LANSING (WKZO AM/FM) - The Michigan High School Athletic Association has revealed its revised schedule to complete the season for one fall sport that was halted due to the pandemic. Football teams tha...
Dec 27, 2020 MHSAA logo
AG's office signs agreement with Oakland County business after alleged price-gouging
LANSING, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel is continuing to crack down on instances of price-gouging from businesses while the COVID-19 pandemic continues. Monday, Nessel's offi...
Dec 24, 2020 Mich. Attorney General's office files domestic terrorism charges against Fruitport man (Photo by Jeana Gondek).
MDHHS updates priority group guidance for COVID-19 vaccination
LANSING, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) officials today updated prioritization guidance for COVID-19 vaccination administration for essential workers and t...
Dec 23, 2020 Dr. Joneigh Khaldun, MDHHS chief medical executive at a December 10, 2020 press conference (courtesy of Michigan Executive Office of the Governor)
MDHHS announces Holiday Data Schedule
LANSING, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) announced today it will not be publishing data updates on the Michigan.gov/Coronavirus website on Thursday, Dec...
Dec 23, 2020 Michigan Department of Health and Services Director Robert Gordon at a news conference Dec. 7, 2020 (courtesy of Michigan Executive Office of the Governor)
Robot helps Santa and Mrs. Claus visit patients virtually at Bronson Children's Hospital
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- Santa and Mrs. Claus recently paid virtual visits to patients at Bronson Hospital's pediatric unit with the help of a new robot. According to Bronson officials, Santa's e...
Dec 23, 2020 Santa and Mrs. Claus visit Bronson Children's Hospital with the help of a new robot. (Photo courtesy of Bronson Hospital).
Governor Whitmer commutes sentences for four individuals
LANSING, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- Tuesday, Governor Gretchen Whitmer granted four requests for clemency after reviewing the applications and recommendations by the Michigan Parole Board. "As a former prosec...
Dec 23, 2020 Governor Gretchen Whitmer
(Photo courtesy of the Michigan Executive Office of the Governor)
