Category Archives: State News
MDHHS announces new PFAS health study in impacted West Michigan communities
LANSING, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) is launching the Michigan PFAS Exposure and Health Study (MiPEHS) to learn more about the relationship between ...
Nov 09, 2020 Dr. Joneigh Khaldun
(Photo courtesy of the Michigan Executive Office of the Governor)
MDHHS and DTMB roll out COVID-19 exposure alert app statewide
LANSING, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- Monday, the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) and Michigan Department of Technology, Management and Budget (DTMB) announced the statewide rollout of ...
Nov 09, 2020 Gonzalo Baeza / CC
Gas prices statewide drop below $2.00 per gallon
DEARBORN, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Gas prices in Michigan have fallen to their lowest levels since early June. Michigan drivers are now paying an average price of $2.00 per gallon for regular unleaded, which...
Nov 09, 2020 Mike Mozart / CC
Whitmer quashes speculation about a cabinet position in Biden administration
DETROIT, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Even as results from Tuesday's Presidential election were being finalized, Michigan's governor says she is not following Joe Biden to Washington D.C. There had been much spe...
Nov 08, 2020 Governor Whitmer campaigns in Kalamazoo on October 26, 2020. (Photo courtesy of Jeana Gondek)
Trump supporters protest at State Capitol, legislative committee subpoenas election officials
LANSING, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Hundreds of supporters of President Donald Trump protested at the Michigan Capitol Saturday, claiming a rigged presidential race that led to Joe Biden's election as the next...
Nov 08, 2020 (courtesy of the State of Michigan at michigan.gov/sos)
State officials say COVID-19 totals now over 200,000 in Michigan
LANSING, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Michigan health officials Friday announced an additional 3,763 cases of coronavirus had been confirmed in the state. In all, Michigan has now seen 201,569 confirmed cases si...
Nov 07, 2020 Jernej Furman / CC
State says they are more than halfway to their goal on flu vaccinations
LANSING, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - State officials said Friday they are more than halfway to their goal of 4.2 million flu vaccinations this season, with nearly 2.4 million in Michigan already receiving their...
Nov 07, 2020 Governor Whitmer receives a flu shot during a press conference on Tuesday, August 25, 2020. (Photo courtesy of the Michigan Executive Office of the Governor).
Representative Hall calls special Saturday hearing on Michigan ballot counting process
LANSING, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - A Calhoun County lawmaker is pulling together members of both the state's legislative bodies to explore the voting and ballot counting process in Michigan. House of Represen...
Nov 06, 2020 sugarfrizz / CC
Judge issues written ruling in Michigan Trump vote counting lawsuit
LANSING, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - After issuing a verbal ruling tossing out the lawsuit filed by the Trump campaign against Michigan Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson, Michigan Court of Claims Judge Cynthia ...
Nov 06, 2020 (Photo courtesy of Jeana Gondek)
350,000 Michigan families to have additional food assistance benefits extended
LANSING, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Approximately 350,000 Michigan families will continue to have access to additional food assistance benefits during November, in an extension announced Friday by Gov. Gretche...
Nov 06, 2020
