Category Archives: State News
Baby dies from injuries suffered in crash between pickup, buggy
MONTCALM TOWNSHIP, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - A four-month-old girl has died of her injuries suffered when the buggy she was in with her family was hit by a pickup truck in Montcalm Township on Tuesday. A year...
Aug 14, 2025 Fatal crash graphic (Photo courtesy of Midwest Communications)
AUDIO: Michigan State Police hold active shooter training for church leaders
GRAND RAPIDS, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Michigan State Police held active shooter training for church leaders across the state yesterday in Grand Rapids. Texas Corners Bible Church security leader and retired...
Aug 14, 2025 Michigan State Police - Photo by Jeana Gondek
EGLE looking for next steps after EPA cancels $7 billion Solar for All grant program
LANSING, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - State officials are looking at their next steps after the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced it is ending the $7-billion Solar for All grant program. Michigan wa...
Aug 13, 2025
Lawsuit calling for special election in state Senate district filed
BAY COUNTY, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Residents of the 35th District of the Michigan Senate have filed a lawsuit to force Governor Whitmer to call a special election to fill the seat. The seat has been vacant...
Aug 12, 2025 Exterior of Michigan Capitol building (courtesy State of Michigan)
Nessel "deeply concerned" by MEDC conduct during probe of grant
LANSING, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel says she was "deeply concerned" by the conduct of the Michigan Economic Development Corporation as her office investigated a $20-millio...
Aug 12, 2025 (screenshot from video released by Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel May 28, 2024)
Gas prices up a dime on average in Michigan
DEARBORN, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Drivers are paying ten cents more per gallon to fill up their gas tank than last week. Triple-A Michigan says the statewide average is now $3.23, which is six cents less th...
Aug 11, 2025
State Representative Tate ending U.S. Senate bid
DETROIT, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - State Representative and former House Speaker Joe Tate of Detroit is ending his bid for the U.S. Senate. The Detroit Free Press reports Tate wasn't able to keep pace with th...
Aug 11, 2025 Michigan State Representative Joe Tate of Detroit
Yuengling beer finally available in select Michigan markets next week
EAST LANSING, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Ann Arbor, Detroit, and East Lansing beer drinkers will be able to purchase draft Yuengling beer starting August 11th. America's oldest brewery's products will finally ...
Aug 08, 2025
Senate Majority Floor Leader: House Speaker Hall needs to set budget targets
LANSING, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - State Senate Majority Floor Leader Sam Singh says he is disappointed by the budget standoff between the two legislative chambers and Governor Whitmer. Singh says House Speak...
Aug 08, 2025 jittawit.21 / Depositphotos.com
All 11 Walmart stabbing victims out of Traverse City hospital
TRAVERSE CITY, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - All 11 people who were stabbed at a Walmart near Traverse City in late July are now out of Munson Medical Center. Nine have been released, and two others have been tra...
Aug 07, 2025 Mike Mozart / CC
