Category Archives: State News
Calhoun County reports first horse EEE case
MARSHALL, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The first case of a horse contracting Eastern Equine Encephalitis has been reported in Calhoun County. The Battle Creek Enquirer reports the Calhoun County Public Health De...
Sep 18, 2020 John Tann / CC
Health officials order GVSU students to stay put for two weeks
ALLENDALE, MI (WTVB) - Because of escalating coronavirus cases tied to the university, all Grand Valley State University students living in Allendale Township are being ordered to stay in their on- or...
Sep 17, 2020 (courtesy of GVSU)
AG Nessel warns of deceptive practices by those gathering petition signatures
LANSING, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- Attorney General Dana Nessel is warning Michigan citizens to beware of deceptive petition circulation, as reports continue to be filed with state offices about circulators ...
Sep 16, 2020 Mich. Attorney General's office files domestic terrorism charges against Fruitport man (Photo by Jeana Gondek).
Secretary of State Benson encourages safe voting, report misinformation
LANSING, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- Governor Gretchen Whitmer is using her coronavirus press briefing to also encourage everyone to exercise their civic duty in the November General Election. On Wednesday, th...
Sep 16, 2020 (Photo courtesy of the Michigan Executive Office of the Governor)
State - Benson, Nessel partner on voter education and protection
LANSING, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- Monday, Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson and Attorney General Dana Nessel announced their partnership to inform and protect voters ahead of the November 3 general election...
Sep 14, 2020 Mich. Attorney General's office files domestic terrorism charges against Fruitport man (Photo by Jeana Gondek).
AAA - Michigan gas prices continue to drop
DEARBORN, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- Gas prices in Michigan are down 6 cents compared to a week ago. Michigan drivers are now paying an average of $2.04 per gallon for regular unleaded. This price is 12 cents...
Sep 14, 2020 Marathon Gas Station at sunset. (Photo by John McNeill).
State health officials to share school outbreak information
LANSING, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- Starting Monday, the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) will begin reporting outbreak information by school building. Data on COVID-19 outbreaks is be...
Sep 14, 2020 Chief Medical Executive and MDHHS Chief Deputy for Health Dr. Joneigh Khaldun. (Photo courtesy of the Office of Governor Gretchen Whitmer).
Aerial mosquito control treatment planned in 10 Michigan counties
LANSING, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - State health officials are beginning aerial treatments as Eastern Equine Encephalitis becomes a bigger concern in parts of Michigan. -- Latest EEE Case Count -- As of Septem...
Sep 14, 2020 (Photo courtesy of Midwest Communications)
U.P. Prison housing unit briefly taken over by inmates
KINCHELOE, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Inmates at a men's prison in the Upper Peninsula took control of a housing unit for about five hours on Sunday night and Monday morning. The overnight incident at the Chip...
Sep 14, 2020 Steve Mays / CC
MSU students asked to self-quarantine as number of cases rise rapidly on campus
EAST LANSING (WKZO AM/FM) - Michigan State University officials are calling for students on or near the campus to self-quarantine after a spike in COVID-19 cases. According to the Ingham County Health...
Sep 13, 2020 MWC RADIO
