Category Archives: State News
Teen's death ruled as homicide at Lakeside Academy
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) — Officials are releasing more details on the death of a teen boy at a youth facility in Kalamazoo. 16-year-old Cornelius Fredericks went into cardiac arrest and passe...
Jun 24, 2020
Report reveals details on teen's death following restraint at Lakeside Academy
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) — An investigation is unveiling more details on how 16-year-old Cornelius Fredericks died while being restrained by staff members at Lakeside Academy in Kalamazoo. WOO...
Jun 24, 2020
Leutheuser's plan would assist non-profit fundraising
LANSING, MI (WTVB) – After a hearing in Lansing Tuesday, the Michigan House Regulatory Reform Committee has approved 58th District Representative Eric Leutheuser's plan to allow qualifying chari...
Jun 24, 2020
$1.3 billion "Return to Learn" plan proposed to reopen public schools
LANSING, MI (WKZO AM/FM) — Tuesday, Michigan Republicans proposed a $1.3 billion plan to reopen public schools in the fall. The House-Senate plan requires local school districts and health depar...
Jun 23, 2020
NFPA reminds citizens of Electric Shock Drowning dangers
UNDATED, MI (WKZO AM/FM) — As the weather heats up and citizens begin returning to beaches and swimming pools, the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) is reminding citizens about the dan...
Jun 23, 2020
Three rescued from Lake Michigan
HOLLAND (WTHC-AM/FM) — Two Lansing girls, ages 9 and 15, and their aunt were rescued from Lake Michigan just before 12:45 p.m. Tuesday, June 23, 2020. Ottawa County Sheriff’s deputies, cal...
Jun 23, 2020
Upton Monitoring House Hearing at Home
WASHINGTON (WHTC-AM/FM) - As a Congressional panel meets to know more about the White House's response to the ongoing COVID 19 outbreak, one member from the Lakeshore is not on hand. Republican Fred U...
Jun 23, 2020
Judge rejects appeal from Whitmer on gym reopening
GRAND RAPIDS, MI (WTVB) – Gov. Gretchen Whitmer has lost the first round of her appeal in the fight to reopen gyms in Michigan. U.S. District Judge Paul L. Maloney Friday struck down portions of...
Jun 23, 2020
Paw Paw schools selects new mascot
PAW PAW, MI (WKZO AM/FM) — Monday, the Paw Paw Public School District announced that it has settled on a new mascot. Going forward, the district will now be known as the Paw Paw Red Wolves. The ...
Jun 22, 2020
Independent Citizens Redistricting Commission application processing complete
LANSING, MI (WKZO AM/FM) — Monday, the Michigan Department of State (MDOS) announced that it has finished reviewing and processing the 9,367 completed and notarized applications submitted to ser...
Jun 22, 2020
