Category Archives: State News
Whitmer asks GOP Legislative leaders to approve mask requirement
LANSING, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Saying that wearing a mask is the law in Michigan under orders by the Department of Health and Human Services, Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer has asked Republican leader...
Nov 05, 2020 (Photo courtesy of the Michigan Executive Office of the Governor)
Trump campaign sues to stop ballot count in Michigan
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The campaign of President Donald Trump has filed a lawsuit in Michigan to stop the counting of ballots in the presidential election. "We have filed suit today in the Michigan Co...
Nov 04, 2020
Michigan Supreme Court does not respond to firearm appeal before Election Day
LANSING, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- Monday, the Michigan Office of the Attorney General issued a statement regarding the appeal to ban firearms at polling places after it was overturned last week. According t...
Nov 02, 2020 Mich. Attorney General's office files domestic terrorism charges against Fruitport man (Photo by Jeana Gondek).
Secretary Benson - Polling places will be safe, clean and accessible on Election Day
LANSING, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- Monday, Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson released a statement assuring Michigan voters that polling places will be safe and clean on Election Day. Benson says election wor...
Nov 02, 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).
State Christmas Tree to come from Lansing for first time
LANSING, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - For the first time, the Michigan Christmas Tree will come from the state's capital city. Officials in Lansing say the 58-foot blue spruce was donated by Larry and Annette Mo...
Nov 01, 2020 Nick Amoscato / CC
Trump again to make West Michigan one of his last stops before the election
GRAND RAPIDS, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Showing that West Michigan remains a key battleground in Tuesday's General Election, President Donald Trump will visit metro Grand Rapids Monday, making a final push to...
Oct 30, 2020 Matt Johnson / CC
Trump campaigns in Michigan again today, rips former Governor Rick Snyder
WATERFORD, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - President Donald Trump will rally voters in Oakland County Friday, four days before Election Day. The rally in Waterford begins at 1:00 p.m. Friday at the Oakland County I...
Oct 30, 2020 Matt Johnson / CC
Federal government removes protection for gray wolves; hunting could soon begin in Michigan
WASHINGTON D.C. (WKZO AM/FM ) - Trump administration officials have removed Endangered Species Protection status from gray wolves, paving the way for hunting the animals in many areas of the country, ...
Oct 30, 2020
Judge rejects appeal on open carry near polling locations next week
DETROIT, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The Michigan appeals court has rejected an appeal from a Democratic state official who wants to ban the open carry of guns outside polling places. The court says said voter ...
Oct 30, 2020
State issues tightened rules on indoor gatherings and restaurants
LANSING, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services Thursday tightened restrictions on indoor gatherings and restaurants, while moving the Traverse City region backward in ...
Oct 29, 2020
