Category Archives: State News
Whitmer requests Major Disaster Declaration for Mid-Michigan flooding damage
LANSING, MI (WKZO AM/FM) — Governor Gretchen Whitmer sent a letter to President Trump Monday requesting a major disaster declaration in response to the catastrophic flooding and dam failures las...
Jun 15, 2020
State officials weigh in on Supreme Court LGBTQ decision
LANSING, MI (WKZO AM/FM) — The U.S. Supreme Court ruled Monday that Title VII protects both gay and transgender people from being fired from their jobs on the basis of their sexuality or gender....
Jun 15, 2020
Legislator Admits No State Budget Deal by June 30
HUDSONVILLE, MI (WHTC-AM/FM) - Don't expect a state budget for Fiscal 2021 on Governor Whitmer's desk by the end of this month. So says Roger Victory, who is a member of the Senate Appropriations Comm...
Jun 15, 2020
Hair, massage, nail and tattoo businesses reopening
MICHIGAN (WKZO AM/FM) — A long-awaited portion of Michigan’s economy is reopening. Personal care services like hair, massage, nails and tattoo parlors can reopen across the state starting ...
Jun 15, 2020
One benefit of high Great Lakes' water levels? Niagara is roaring
NIAGARA FALLS (WKZO AM/FM) – The high-water issues of the Great Lakes are having one benefit, as Niagara Falls is roaring at near record levels. Outflow from Lake Erie is about 70000 cubic feet ...
Jun 14, 2020
Group seeking good behavior releases for Michigan prisoners gets boost in court
LANSING, MI (WKZO AM/FM) – A group seeking to reinstate the policy of good behavior credits for prisoners received good news from a US District Judge. The group, SawariMedia, said that the pande...
Jun 14, 2020
Consumers Energy anticipates all customers should have power by Saturday evening
JACKSON, MI (WKZO AM/FM) – Consumers Energy expects the restoration of power to customers following last week's storms to be completed by late Saturday. The utility's vice president for electric...
Jun 13, 2020
140,000 unemployment claims reinstated after investigation for possible fraud
LANSING, MI (WKZO AM/FM) – Michigan has reinstated 140 thousand unemployment claims that were considered for possible fraud. A stop payment action was placed on approximately 340,000 claims that...
Jun 13, 2020
State voters can now apply for absentee ballot online
LANSING, MI (WKZO AM/FM) – Michigan voters can now ask for an absentee ballot on the internet. Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson unveiled the new online process Friday. Voters can go to Michigan...
Jun 13, 2020
Gov. Whitmer lifting restrictions on overnight summer camps, school sports
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) — It’s starting to feel a little more like a normal summer in Michigan. On Friday, Governor Gretchen Whitmer signed another executive order which lifts restricti...
Jun 12, 2020
