Category Archives: State News
Michigan Department of Treasury - bottle deposit returns to phase back in
LANSING, MI (WKZO AM/FM) — Monday, the Michigan Department of Treasury announced that bottle deposit returns will begin phasing back in later this month. The official announcement can be viewed ...
Jun 01, 2020
Michigan government officials respond to George Floyd protests
LANSING, MI (WKZO AM/FM) — During a press conference Monday afternoon, Michigan government officials issued statements in response to the George Floyd protests that occurred over the weekend. Af...
Jun 01, 2020
Gov. Whitmer lifts Michigan stay-at-home order
LANSING, MI (WTVB) — Governor Gretchen Whitmer is lifting Michigan's COVID-19 stay-at-home order, letting restaurants reopen to dine-in customers next week, and immediately easing limits on gath...
Jun 01, 2020
Michigan governor largely rescinds lockdown, retailers to reopen
By Ben Klayman DETROIT (Reuters) – Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer on Monday moved to further reopen the Midwest state’s economy, largely rescinding a stay-at-home order in place since ...
Jun 01, 2020
Floyd protest turns violent in Grand Rapids; community helps clean up
GRAND RAPIDS/DETROIT, MI (WKZO AM/FM) — Protesters gathered in several Michigan cities and across the U.S. on Saturday over police brutality and the death George Floyd, who died after a Minneapo...
May 31, 2020
Black Lives Matter protest, large crowd gathers in Kalamazoo
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) — Energized by the senseless death of George Floyd in Minneapolis, hundreds gathered in Kalamazoo at Michigan Avenue and Rose Street to protest police brutality direct...
May 30, 2020
More re-openings are on the horizon in Michigan
LANSING. MI (WKZO AM/FM) – Michigan's Chief Medical Director stated Friday that more re-openings are on the horizon. Dr Joneigh Khaldun said that the continued testing and monitoring of data reg...
May 30, 2020
Black Lives Matter protests held in West Michigan
KALAMAZOO/GRAND RAPIDS (WKZO AM/FM) — Protests in connection with the death of George Floyd are set to take place in Kalamazoo and Grand Rapids on Saturday, May 30th. In Kalamazoo, the protest w...
May 30, 2020
Michigan Secretary of State offices to reopen Monday, June 1
LANSING, MI (WKZO AM/FM) — Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson has announced that Michigan’s Secretary of State branch offices will reopen Monday, June 1 for specific transactions. 129 of th...
May 30, 2020
Gov. Whitmer creates workforce development board, encourages use of PPE portal
LANSING, MI (WKZO AM/FM) — Governor Gretchen Whitmer created a new development taskforce and discussed PPE access for reopening businesses during a press conference on Friday afternoon. At the l...
May 29, 2020
