Category Archives: State News
Health officials to call people exposed to COVID-19
HOLLAND (WHTC-AM/FM) — County and state health department officials typically doesn’t make calls to the public — until now. Michigan Department of Health and Human Services officials...
Apr 15, 2020
Michigan airports receive $256M in CARES Act grants
MICHIGAN (WKZO AM/FM) — Over 90 Michigan airports are receiving funding from the CARES Act to help with economic impacts from the coronavirus pandemic. $256-million dollars in grants will be dis...
Apr 15, 2020
Sleeping Bear Dunes takes further closure measures due to COVID-19
EMPIRE, MI (WKZO AM/FM) — Due to the ongoing COVID-19 spread, Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore officials have announced further closures to the area. Officials made the announcement via Fa...
Apr 14, 2020
Michigan announces large expansion of COVID-19 testing criteria
LANSING, MI (WKZO AM/FM) — The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) has announced it is expanding testing criteria for Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19) to include individuals w...
Apr 14, 2020
AG Nessel - Wyoming business accused of price-gouging, misrepresenting face masks
LANSING, MI (WKZO AM/FM) — Attorney General Dana Nessel is continuing her crackdown into reports of price-gouging and other illegal business practices amidst the COVID-19 outbreak. Nessel's offi...
Apr 14, 2020
Perrigo increases hand sanitizer production, donations
HOLLAND (PRESS RELEASE) – Perrigo Company officials have announced they will donate at least 500,000 bottles of hand sanitizer to local hospitals and first responders facing urgent shortages. Co...
Apr 14, 2020
State GOP Congressmen Send Letter to Governor on EO Extension
ST. JOSEPH, MI (WHTC-AM/FM) - Criticism of how Governor Whitmer has extended her "Stay Home, Stay Safe" Executive Order continues. The six Republican members of Michigan's Congressional Delegation sen...
Apr 14, 2020
Executive Order temporarily extends driver’s license expiration deadline
LANSING, MI (WKZO AM/FM) — Monday, Governor Whitmer issued an executive order extending the expiration of valid driver's licenses, state identification cards and commercial vehicle registrations...
Apr 13, 2020
Gov. Whitmer initiates liquor buy-back program
LANSING, MI (WKZO AM/FM) — Monday, Governor Whitmer issued Executive Order 2020-6, which tasks the Michigan Liquor Control Commission (MLCC) in creating a spirit buy-back program. The idea is to...
Apr 13, 2020
What to expect when you call 911 during the COVID-19 outbreak
UNDATED, MI (WKZO AM/FM) — Due to the ongoing COVID-19 spread, changes are being made to how emergency responders are handling calls. Michigan State Firemen’s Association President Michael...
Apr 13, 2020
