Category Archives: State News
Spike in COVID 19 Cases Creates Concern for Increased State Restrictions
LANSING, MI (WHTC-AM/FM) - The warning shot about "turning up the dial" on COVID-19 restrictions in Michigan has been made by Governor Whitmer. In her most recent briefing on the outbreak last week, t...
Jul 20, 2020
Ban on evictions ends, but backlog of cases remains
LANSING, MI WKZO AM/FM) – An Executive Order issued by Gov. Gretchen Whitmer banning evictions in the state ended late last week, but a backlog is slowing the number of cases that are making it ...
Jul 19, 2020
Body discovered off of South Haven's North Pier in Lake Michigan
SOUTH HAVEN, MI (WKZO AM/FM) — South Haven police continue to investigate the discovery of a body in Lake Michigan near North Beach. Authorities were notified around 5:30 p.m. Saturday that a wa...
Jul 19, 2020
Michigan's Adventure WildWater Adventure Park opens for the season
MUSKEGON, MI (WKZO AM/FM) — The WildWater Adventure park portion of Michigan's Adventure opened Friday to customers, with restrictions in place due to the coronavirus. Those in attendance had to...
Jul 18, 2020
New deer hunting regulations loosen requirements
LANSING, MI (WKZO AM/FM) — New deer hunting regulations in Michigan will allow hunters in the Lower Peninsula to hunt antlerless deer more often and will also permit younger hunters to shoot dee...
Jul 18, 2020
More COVID-19 aid packages could come from Congress soon
WASHINGTON D.C. (WTVB) – After a very long break during the coronavirus crisis, the U.S. House of Representatives is scheduled to be back in session for the next two weeks, and for Michigan 7th ...
Jul 18, 2020
Whitmer strengthens Michigan mask mandate
LANSING, MI (WTVB) – Governor Gretchen Whitmer is strengthening Michigan’s mask mandate. An executive order signed by Whitmer Friday says businesses cannot just assume a customer isn’...
Jul 17, 2020
EGLE issues violation over river pollution from Morrow Dam
COMSTOCK TOWNSHIP, MI (WKZO AM/FM) — State officials are launching an investigation due to concerns over pollution in the Kalamazoo River. The Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, an...
Jul 17, 2020
Adopt-A-Highway cleanup project beginning Saturday
LANSING, MI (WKZO AM/FM) — The Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) is reminding citizens that the first Adopt-A-Highway program is beginning this Saturday. Motorists should be on the lo...
Jul 17, 2020
Thousands expected to attend Hillsdale College graduation Saturday
HILLSDALE, MI (WTVB) – Despite objections from the local health department, Hillsdale College will be going ahead with in-person commencement ceremonies Saturday. Hillsdale College originally pl...
Jul 17, 2020
