Category Archives: State News
Senator Peters introduces bill to raise understanding of African American history in schools
DETROIT, MI (WKZO AM/FM) — Monday, U.S. Senator Gary Peters (MI) announced the introduction of a bill to increase awareness and understanding of African American history across U.S. schools thro...
Jul 06, 2020
Beach party held in Cass County raises COVID-19 concerns
CASSOPOLIS, MI (WKZO AM/FM) — A 4th of July lake party in Cass County is going viral on social media for all the wrong reasons. The video shows hundreds of people partying on a sandbar in Diamon...
Jul 06, 2020
Michigan Secretary of State to increase opportunities for voters
LANSING (WKZO AM/FM) – Michigan Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson is teaming up with NBA superstar LeBron James to promote the creation of more places for voters to exercise their rights other t...
Jul 05, 2020
State to try and recover duplicate unemployment payments
LANSING (WKZO AM/FM) – An internal review by the state Unemployment Insurance Agency has discovered that app. 8.2 million dollars in duplicate payments were made, and the agency intends to attem...
Jul 05, 2020
MDHHS reminds Michiganders to avoid foam on lakes and rivers
LANSING, MI (WKZO AM/FM) — With the summer recreation season here, the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) is issuing a reminder that everyone should avoid foam on Michigan ...
Jul 03, 2020
Noose found at Kalamazoo Central High School
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) — Kalamazoo Township Police are investigating after a noose was found hanging at Kalamazoo Central High School. Authorities were notified by Kalamazoo Public Schools s...
Jul 02, 2020
MDOT lifts traffic restrictions to ease Fourth of July travel
LANSING, MI (WKZO AM/FM) — This Fourth of July holiday, the Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) is removing lane restrictions on more than three-quarters of its road and bridge projects...
Jul 02, 2020
Judge continues restrictions for Line 5 operations
LANSING, MI (WKZO AM/FM) — After a lengthy hearing Tuesday on Attorney General Dana Nessel's motion for a preliminary injunction related to the recently discovered damage to Line 5 at the Strait...
Jul 01, 2020
Attorney General Dana Nessel reminds citizens of COVID-19 scams and price-gouging
LANSING, MI (WKZO AM/FM) — While the COVID-19 pandemic continues to run rampant, Attorney General Dana Nessel is reminding citizens of scams and price-gouging cases that could also result in sto...
Jul 01, 2020
WMU - How the next fall semester will look with COVID-19 restrictions
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) — Wednesday, Western Michigan University (WMU) discussed its plans for the upcoming fall semester with COVID-19 restrictions in place. During a livestreamed Student To...
Jul 01, 2020
