Category Archives: State News
More parents turning to homeschooling instead of remote instruction
DETROIT, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - In the midst of most school districts in the state doing some form, if not all, virtual learning for their students, the number of Michigan families choosing to homeschool h...
Dec 11, 2020 Jill Carlson (jillcarlson.org) / CC
Governor hopeful, appoints commission to aid in COVID-19 vaccination awareness in Michigan
LANSING, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Saying there is hope on the horizon, Governor Gretchen Whitmer Thursday announced the Protect Michigan Commission within the Department of Health and Human Services, which s...
Dec 10, 2020 Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer at a press conference December 10, 2020 (courtesy of the Executive Office of the Governor)
Trans-Siberian Orchestra to host livestreamed concert during COVID-19 pandemic
UNDATED, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- Many live events have been canceled this year due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, leaving many artists resorting to performing online livestreamed shows. This season, tha...
Dec 10, 2020 freestocks.org
FDA set to review Pfizer's COVID-19 vaccine
WASHINGTON D.C.(WHTC-AM/FM) --An FDA committee is set to review an emergency request from Pfizer and BioNTech, filed on Nov. 20, 2020, to approve a COVID-19 vaccine. If approved, Pfizer officials says...
Dec 10, 2020
State Rep. Griffin demands forensic audit due to election concerns
LANSING, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- State Rep. Beth Griffin of Mattawan, along with other legislators, is seeking a forensic audit of Michigan's November 3 General Election. They have also asked the House to ...
Dec 10, 2020 Emily Ruhlman
MIOSHA reportedly investigating State House hearing last week that featured Giuliani
LANSING, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The Michigan Occupational Safety and Health Administration reportedly is investigating the House of Representatives for possible workplace violations following a COVID-19 re...
Dec 10, 2020 Ennoti
Small business organization calls for limits on state to close businesses
LANSING, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - One of Michigan's biggest small business organizations is joining the fight to pass legislation that would put limits on the authority of the Michigan Department of Health a...
Dec 09, 2020 sugarfrizz / CC
MPSC orders rehearing, new schedule for Enbridge Line 5 application
LANSING, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- Wednesday, the Michigan Public Service Commission (MPSC) remanded a key issue in Enbridge Energy Ltd.'s application to relocate the Line 5 pipeline to a tunnel beneath the ...
Dec 09, 2020 dailyinvention / CC
Treasury: Businesses affected by COVID-19 epidemic orders provided tax assistance
LANSING, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- Businesses that require social gatherings for customers and have experienced disrupted operations due to COVID-19 epidemic orders now have additional time to make their Dec...
Dec 09, 2020 Mike Licht / CC
Governor Whitmer proclaims December as Impaired Driving Prevention Month
LANSING, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- Governor Gretchen Whitmer proclaimed the month of December as Impaired Driving Prevention month to remember those who lost their lives due to impaired driving and to remind...
Dec 08, 2020 Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer at a COVID-19 update press conference on Nov. 19, 2020. Courtesy, State of Michigan
