Category Archives: State News
Rep. Upton announces expansion of broadband internet in rural Michigan
WASHINGTON, D.C. (WKZO AM/FM) -- - U.S. Rep. Fred Upton, R-St. Joseph, announced Tuesday that access to high-speed broadband is expanding to 16,280 rural homes and businesses in southwest Michigan thr...
Dec 08, 2020 Congressman Fred Upton announces grant for Kzoo-BC Airport (Photo by Jeana Gondek)
AG Nessel issues urgent consumer alert on COVID-19 scams
LANSING, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- Monday, in coordination with the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS), Attorney General Dana Nessel issued an urgent consumer alert to Michigan resident...
Dec 08, 2020 Mich. Attorney General's office files domestic terrorism charges against Fruitport man (Photo by Jeana Gondek).
Business and hospitality industry groups say situation is desperate in light of shutdown extension
LANSING, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The Executive Director of the Michigan Licensed Beverage Association says the governor and the legislature must come to an agreement this week to provide the necessary fundi...
Dec 07, 2020 Sheep purple / CC
No deal, just talks, on Governor's proposed $100 million COVID-19 relief package
LANSING, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer says she has had discussions with Republican legislative leaders, but there is no deal in place on her proposed $100 million COVID-19 reli...
Dec 07, 2020 Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer at a Dec. 7, 2020 press conference in Lansing (courtesy of Michigan Executive Office of the Governor)
State orders 12 day extension of epidemic order, with indoor dining, high schools, and more closed through December 20
LANSING, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) has extended by 12 days the epidemic order that restricts indoor social gatherings and other group activities. U...
Dec 07, 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)
Protesters gather outside home of secretary of state, Governor condemns the actions
LANSING, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer is condemning protesters who gathered outside Michigan's secretary of state's home. Dozens of demonstrators gathered outside of Secretary ...
Dec 07, 2020 Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson and Governor Gretchen Whitmer during a press conference on 10/28/20.
(Photo courtesy of the Office of Governor Gretchen Whitmer).
No Michigan legislators are on the contact tracing list after Giuliani tests positive
WASHINGTON D.C. (WKZO AM/FM) - Former New York City mayor Rudy Giuliani, who appeared last Wednesday at a lengthy presentation before the Michigan House Select Oversight Committee looking into the Nov...
Dec 07, 2020 Marc Nozell / CC
Gas prices back up this week across Michigan, still much lower than last year
DEARBORN, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The gas price yo-yo continues in the state, with prices back up nine cents compared to last week. Michigan drivers are now paying an average price of $2.04 per gallon for r...
Dec 07, 2020 Mike Mozart / CC
Michigan senior citizens warned about Medicare scams
LANSING (WKZO AM/FM) - As the open enrollment season for Medicare nears the end, state officials are urging seniors to be wary of scams involving people posing as Medicare workers in order to get pers...
Dec 06, 2020 Michigan Attorney General logo (courtesy of Michigan Attorney General)
MHSAA requests resumption of seasons for three fall sports
LANSING (WKZO AM/FM) - The Michigan High School Athletic Association has made a formal request to Governor Whitmer and other state officials to allow the resumption of girls' swimming, volleyball, and...
Dec 06, 2020 MHSAA logo (courtesy of Michigan High School Athletic Association)
