Category Archives: State News
Hot 'N Now building in place in Wayland Township
WAYLAND TOWNSHIP, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The Hot 'n Now building in Wayland Township across the street from Gun Lake Casino is now in place. Built by B Cubed Manufacturing, it is 737-square-feet and was as...
Aug 27, 2025
State House approves $78-billion budget
LANSING, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The Michigan House has passed a $78-billion budget for Fiscal Year 2026 on a 59-to-45 vote to set up negotiations with the state Senate, which passed its budget this spring....
Aug 27, 2025 (courtesy of State Representative Jennifer Wortz)
Grand Hotel sold out for Mackinac Leadership Conference next month
MACKINAC ISLAND, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The Grand Hotel is sold out for the Michigan Republican Party's Mackinac Leadership Conference in September. The event will be September 19th through the 21st and wi...
Aug 26, 2025 The Grand Hotel, Mackinac Island, Michigan (courtesy Detroit Regional Chamber of Commerce)
Governor Whitmer appeals FEMA denial of northern Michigan relief money
LANSING, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Governor Gretchen Whitmer is appealing the denial of disaster relief funds for northern Michigan by the Federal Emergency Management Agency. Whitmer says President Trump aut...
Aug 26, 2025
University of Michigan Health ends gender-affirming care for minors
ANN ARBOR, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - University of Michigan Health will no longer provide medically necessary gender affirming healthcare for minors after receiving a subpoena from the U.S. Department of Just...
Aug 26, 2025 University of Michigan logo
Secretary of State: Overseas military and citizens can vote online
LANSING, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The Michigan Secretary of State's Office says overseas military personnel and citizens will be able to vote online this fall. The Electronic Delivery and Return Portal will ...
Aug 25, 2025 Michigan Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson during a July 29, 2024 press conference. (YouTube image courtesy State of Michigan)
Most school officials believe state government will shut down
LANSING, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - A poll of school leaders in Michigan finds 79% believe state government will shut down on October 1st. They do not have confidence that a budget deal can be reached before S...
Aug 25, 2025 Exterior of Michigan Capitol building (courtesy State of Michigan)
Walmart stabbing suspect incompetent to stand trial
GRAND TRAVERSE COUNTY, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The man accused of stabbing 11 people at a Walmart near Traverse City in late July has been found to be incompetent to stand trial. Bradford Gille will continu...
Aug 25, 2025 Mike Mozart / CC
Gas prices jump 18 cents a gallon in Michigan
DEARBORN, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Gas prices in Michigan have shot up by 18-cents a gallon on average in the past week. Triple-A Michigan says the average price is now $3.30 a gallon, one-penny more than la...
Aug 25, 2025
Walmart stabbing suspect due in court today
TRAVERSE CITY, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The man facing terrorism and attempted murder charges for the July 26 mass stabbing at a Walmart near Traverse City is due in court at 11:30 this morning. Bradford Gil...
Aug 22, 2025 Mike Mozart / CC
