Category Archives: State News
Celebration Cinema set to reopen theaters October 9
PORTAGE, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- Wednesday, movie theater chain Celebration Cinema announced its plans to reopen theaters on October 9 with COVID-19 precautions in mind. The chain is able to reopen under r...
Sep 30, 2020 Lola Audu / CC
Governor Whitmer signs $62.7 billion state budget
LANSING, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- Wednesday, Governor Gretchen Whitmer signed the new state budget that will take effect on October 1, the start of the new fiscal year. The agreed-upon budget totals at $62....
Sep 30, 2020 Governor Whitmer signs the 2021 fiscal year state budget. (Photo courtesy of the Office of Governor Gretchen Whitmer).
Gov. Whitmer extends state of emergency through Oct. 27
LANSING, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- Despite the governor saying that the emergency will end in a matter of months, Michigan will remain in a state of emergency through most of October. On Tuesday, Governor Gr...
Sep 30, 2020 Governor announces record number of health insurance enrollees (Photo courtesy of the Michigan Executive Office of the Governor).
GQT Movies announce reopening plan across Michigan
GRAND RAPIDS, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- Tuesday, GQT Movies announced that it will be reopening its theater locations in October with an established safety plan. The movie theater chain is able to reopen und...
Sep 29, 2020 Studio Sarah Lou / CC
MDOT concerned by increase of road and work zone fatalities
LANSING, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) officials say while there may be fewer motorists on the roads, the number of road and work zone fatalities are on the rise. The...
Sep 29, 2020 I 94 road project completion date revised (Photo by John McNeil)
Consumers Energy announces $12 million to help Michigan customers affected by COVID-19 pandemic
JACKSON, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- Tuesday, Consumers Energy announced that it will be providing $12 million to help Michigan residents and small businesses with energy bills. "We stand with Michigan and are...
Sep 29, 2020 Ben Loomis / CC
Michigan seeing a reduction in racial disparities for COVID-19 cases and deaths
MICHIGAN (WKZO AM/FM) -- There is some better news amid the coronavirus pandemic. On Monday, Governor Gretchen Whitmer and Lieutenant Governor Garlin Gilchrist highlighted new data from the Michigan D...
Sep 29, 2020
Gas prices in Michigan rise 10 cents
DEARBORN, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- Gas prices in Michigan are up 10 cents compared to last week. Michigan drivers are now paying an average price of $2.16 per gallon for regular unleaded. This price is the ...
Sep 28, 2020 Mike Mozart / CC
AG Nessel opens investigation into Unlock Michigan
LANSING, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel is opening an investigation into the group Unlock Michigan following allegations that members associated with the group may have engag...
Sep 28, 2020 Mich. Attorney General's office files domestic terrorism charges against Fruitport man (Photo by Jeana Gondek).
In-person classes at top Michigan schools may not return until 2021
LANSING (WKZO AM/FM) - A meeting on Thursday of the presidents of three top research universities in Michigan revealed that in class attendance by students isn't expected to resume until fall of 2021....
Sep 27, 2020 SupportPDX / CC
