Category Archives: State News
AG Nessel, LARA urge licensees to beware of phishing emails
LANSING, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel is drawing attention to an urgent alert issued by the Michigan Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs (LARA). This alert warns...
Oct 13, 2020 Mich. Attorney General's office files domestic terrorism charges against Fruitport man (Photo by Jeana Gondek).
Barry Co. Sheriff on stage with Whitmer kidnapping suspects; residents call for resignation
BARRY COUNTY, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Some residents in Barry County are calling for the resignation of their Sheriff, Dar Leaf. This comes after footage of Leaf was released, which showed him onstage with ...
Oct 13, 2020 (Photo courtesy of barrycounty.org)
AAA: MI gas prices holding steady this week
DEARBORN, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- Gas prices in Michigan are holding steady, up just 1 cent compared to last week. Michigan drivers are now paying an average price of $2.12 per gallon for regular unleaded....
Oct 13, 2020 Marathon Gas Station at sunset. (Photo by John McNeill).
MI Supreme Court will not grant Whitmer extension for Executive Orders
LANSING, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- The Michigan Supreme Court has voted against extending Governor Whitmer's Executive Orders regarding COVID-19 until the end of the month, WOOD TV reported Monday. The rulin...
Oct 12, 2020 (Photo courtesy of the Michigan Executive Office of the Governor)
Governor Whitmer signs "Clean Slate" bill expanding criminal record expungement
LANSING, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- Monday, Governor Gretchen Whitmer signed into law a "Clean Slate" bill, which is meant to expand criminal record expungement opportunities. According to Whitmer's office, H...
Oct 12, 2020 Governor Gretchen Whitmer signs the "Clean Slate" bill on Monday, October 12, 2020. (Photo courtesy of the Office of Governor Gretchen Whitmer).
At-home learning could spell the end of snow days
LANSING (WKZO AM/FM) - A staple of education during the wintertime in Michigan may be a thing of the past. With many students involved with online learning, snow days may be obsolete, as learning will...
Oct 11, 2020 Martins / CC
Lt. Governor Gilchrist votes early, explains "Plan Your Vote" tool and "40 Days of Early Voting"
DETROIT, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- Saturday, Lt. Governor Garlin Gilchrist cast his 2020 vote early in the City of Detroit. The purpose for doing so was to highlight 23 satellite voting locations and 30 ball...
Oct 10, 2020 Lt. Governor Garlin Gilchrist works to promote education on early voting options. (Photo courtesy of the Office of Garlin Gilchrist).
Michigan Mink farm tests positive for COVID-19
LANSING, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- Friday, The Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development (MDARD) confirmed the recent discovery of SARS-CoV-2 (the virus that causes COVID-19 in humans) in mink...
Oct 09, 2020 sergio santos / CC
Nessel announces charges for Michigan terror-plot suspects
LANSING, MI (WHTC-AM/FM) -- Six of the seven suspects in the plot to kidnap and possibly kill Governor Gretchen Whitmer have been formally arraigned on terrorism and other felony charges filed by Mich...
Oct 09, 2020 Mich. Attorney General's office files domestic terrorism charges against Fruitport man (Photo by Jeana Gondek).
MDHHS issues Emergency Order updating gathering definitions, other restrictions
LANSING, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- Friday, the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) issued a new emergency order clarifying its definitions on gathering and other restrictions under the C...
Oct 09, 2020 Graphic explaining new October 2020 COVID-19 emergency health orders. (Photo courtesy of the Michigan State Police).
