Category Archives: State News
Attorney General Nessel and Secretary Benson make statement regarding voters attempting to vote twice
LANSING, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- Attorney General Dana Nessel and Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson responded today to President Donald Trump's suggestion that voters cast two ballots to stress-test electi...
Sep 03, 2020 Mich. Attorney General's office files domestic terrorism charges against Fruitport man (Photo by Jeana Gondek).
MDHHS increases community access to COVID-19 testing through Neighborhood Testing Sites
LANSING, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- The Michigan Department of the Health and Human Services (MDHHS) announced Wednesday that it is partnering with community organizations to launch 12 Neighborhood Testing Si...
Sep 02, 2020 Chief Medical Executive and MDHHS Chief Deputy for Health Dr. Joneigh Khaldun. (Photo courtesy of the Office of Governor Gretchen Whitmer).
Still no movement on stalled high school sports
EAST LANSING, MI (WTVB) - For a number of high school sports in Michigan, the waiting game continues. While the Michigan High School Athletic Association already announced the fall 2020 football seaso...
Sep 02, 2020 MHSAA logo (courtesy of Michigan High School Athletic Association)
Huntington, Whitmer announce $5 Billion commitment to help boost economic opportunity statewide
LANSING, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- Wednesday, Huntington Bancshares Inc. (Nasdaq: HBAN; www.huntington.com) and Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer announced a $5 billion, five-year lending, investment and ph...
Sep 02, 2020 Sandy Pierce, Senior Executive Vice President of Huntington Bank during a press conference with Governor Gretchen Whitmer on Wednesday, September 2, 2020. (Photo courtesy of the Office of Governor Gretchen Whitmer).
AG Nessel investigating Traverse City company over face mask scam
LANSING, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- Attorney General Dana Nessel has received court approval for civil subpoenas to launch an investigation into a Traverse City business making 3D-printed facemasks during the...
Sep 01, 2020 Mich. Attorney General's office files domestic terrorism charges against Fruitport man (Photo by Jeana Gondek).
Driver’s license, ID, vehicle renewal extension set to expire Sept. 30
LANSING, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- The Michigan Department of State (MDOS) is reminding drivers that the driver's license, state ID and vehicle renewal extension will expire September 30. Under Public Acts 1...
Sep 01, 2020 (courtesy of the State of Michigan at michigan.gov/sos)
Football in the fall? Don't count it out
LANSING (WKZO AM/FM) - Could there be high school football this fall after all? It could happen. A spokesman for the Michigan High School Athletic Association said Monday the organization is taking an...
Sep 01, 2020 HS football playoffs kick off this Friday
USDA extends free meals for kids through end of 2020
LANSING, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- Monday, U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue announced the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) will extend several flexibilities through as late as December 31, 202...
Aug 31, 2020 Senator Stabenow / CC
Michigan Government working with EMS to reduce opioid overdose deaths
LANSING, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- In honor of Overdose Awareness Day, the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) is launching a new program with emergency medical services (EMS) providers ...
Aug 31, 2020 Paul Long / CC
DNR says it may be too late to reserve a campsite for the Labor Day weekend
LANSING (WKZO AM/FM) - If you were planning on camping at a state park over the Labor Day weekend, but hadn't made your reservation yet...you may be too late. A park unit supervisor at a West Michigan...
Aug 31, 2020 Rick Obst / CC
