Category Archives: State News
As virus ravages Detroit, rural Michigan chafes at heavy job losses
By Jason Lange and Michael Martina DETROIT (Reuters) – For Amy Schuch, who co-owns a tree-removal business in rural Michigan, social distancing was part of the job long before the coronavirus pa...
Apr 28, 2020
MSU ups PPE sanitizing efforts
EAST LANSING, MI (WJXQ)– The number of pieces of personal protective equipment, or PPE, that can be cleaned and sanitized daily by Michigan State University is doubling to almost 15,000. MSU had...
Apr 28, 2020
Tulips are blooming and city officials say 'Stay away'
HOLLAND, MI (WHTC-AM/FM) — The tulips are blooming and that has Holland-area leaders concerned. For the first time in 91 years, that last thing they want to see are crowds in the Tulip City. (Se...
Apr 28, 2020
Pure Michigan launches “Two Peninsulas, One Pure Michigan” campaign
LANSING, MI (WKZO AM/FM) — A new campaign meant to spread a message of strength and unity has been launched statewide by Pure Michigan in the form of "Two Peninsulas, One Pure Michigan." The #ON...
Apr 27, 2020
State - second round of Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) funding now available
LANSING, MI (WKZO AM/FM) — Governor Whitmer’s administration has joined with the Small Business Association of Michigan (SBAM) and Michigan Association of Certified Public Accountants (MIC...
Apr 27, 2020
Gov. Whitmer unveils "MI Safe Start" plan to re-engage the economy
LANSING, MI (WKZO AM/FM) — Governor Gretchen Whitmer is announcing the first steps on how they hope to re-engage parts of the economy amid the coronavirus pandemic. During her press briefing on ...
Apr 27, 2020
Gov. Whitmer implements safety measures to protect consumers, employees
LANSING, MI (WKZO AM/FM) — Governor Gretchen Whitmer is implementing new policies to keep food service and pharmacy workers safe amid the coronavirus pandemic. On Saturday she signed an executiv...
Apr 27, 2020
State Senator apologizes for wearing mask with Confederate flag on it
LANSING, MI (WKZO AM/FM) – A state senator who initially denied he wore a face mask that had a Confederate flag on it during a Senate vote is now apologizing for wearing it. Sen. Dale Zorn, R-Id...
Apr 26, 2020
Michigan Department of Education requesting $390 million in school relief
LANSING, MI (WKZO AM/FM) — State education officials are requesting federal funds to help assist school districts during the COVID-19 outbreak. The Michigan Department of Education (MDE) is seek...
Apr 24, 2020
Whitmer extends 'Stay Home' 'til May 15, requires DIY masks in public spaces
LANSING, MI (WHTC-AM/FM) — Gov. Gretchen Whitmer signed executive order 2020-59 Friday, extending her "Stay Home, Stay Safe" order through May 15, 2020. The new order requires people to wear hom...
Apr 24, 2020
