Category Archives: State News
Bronson Healthcare furloughing employees during COVID-19 pandemic
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) — Bronson Healthcare has announced a new series of furloughs planned as the COVID-19 pandemic causes financial woes for Michigan hospitals. The healthcare provider say...
Apr 21, 2020
State extends testing to all frontline workers, including those without symptoms
LANSING, MI (WKZO AM/FM) — State health officials are now allowing all frontline workers to receive COVID-19 testing regardless of whether they show symptoms. The Michigan Department of Health a...
Apr 21, 2020
Black River to Compete in Constitution National Finals
HOLLAND (WHTC-AM/FM) — The Black River Public School team, representing the State of Michigan, will compete in the We the People national finals, which takes place "virtually" on April 25 and 26...
Apr 21, 2020
Whitmer has approval from majority of residents
LANSING, MI (WJXQ) – A new poll finds Michiganders are in support of the actions taken so far by Governor Gretchen Whitmer to battle coronavirus. The poll was done for the Detroit Regional Chamb...
Apr 21, 2020
MDOT - April 20 marks National Work Zone Awareness Week in Michigan
LANSING, MI (WKZO AM/FM) — The Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) is reminding citizens that April 20-24 marks National Work Zone Awareness Week in Michigan. According to the departmen...
Apr 20, 2020
AG Nessel - Grand Rapids importer being investigated for mislabeled face masks
LANSING, MI (WKZO AM/FM) — Attorney General Dana Nessel is continuing her crackdown into cases of scams and price-gouging during the COVID-19 outbreak. The latest company to come under fire is G...
Apr 20, 2020
Liquor buyback program extended in Michigan
LANSING, MI (WKZO AM/FM) — A program initiated by Governor Gretchen Whitmer last week to help buy liquor back from licensed carriers has been extended to a later date. Last week, Governor Whitme...
Apr 20, 2020
Correction officers union meets with state legislators on COVID-19 effects
LANSING, MI (WTVB) - The union representative Michigan Corrections Officers says they spoke with eight state legislators as well as staff members from three other legislative offices last week about t...
Apr 20, 2020
Upton, Dingell Part of "Problem Solvers" Proposal for Restarting Economy
WASHINGTON D.C. (WHTC-AM/FM) - Just as youngsters in the past used a "checklist" to log what baseball cards they have collected, some Congress members have come up with a "checklist" to log just what ...
Apr 20, 2020
Group plans possible attack after Kalamazoo homicide, 12 arrested, 7 firearms recovered
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) — Twelve people are in custody and 7 firearms are off the streets after a number of traffic stops in the Kalamazoo area. Kalamazoo Public Safety officers say they rece...
Apr 20, 2020
