Category Archives: State News
Beaumont Health launches nation’s largest serological testing study For COVID-19 antibodies
ROYAL OAK, MI (WHTC-AM/FM) — Beaumont Health's Research Institute is launching America's largest serological testing study to help answer many questions surrounding the spread of COVID-19 and po...
Apr 13, 2020
SpartanNash Foundation grants Feeding America affiliated food bank partners $250,000
GRAND RAPIDS, MI (WHTC-AM/FM) — As part of its commitment to building stronger communities, the SpartanNash Foundation announced today Foundation trustees unanimously authorized a $250,000 grant...
Apr 13, 2020
Gov. Whitmer "cautiously optimistic" of curve flattening
LANSING, MI (WKZO AM/FM) — Governor Gretchen Whitmer says she’s “cautiously optimistic” that the curve of coronavirus cases is starting to flatten. On Monday, she held another ...
Apr 13, 2020
Consumers Energy prepares for Monday's strong winds
JACKSON, MI (WTVB) – Consumer’s Energy says their crews are ready to respond in case Monday’s strong winds of nearly 50 miles an hour cause power outages. Because of the COVID-19 pan...
Apr 12, 2020
New COVID-19 testing sites to open around the state
LANSING, MI (WKZO AM/FM) — Michigan announced 13 new or expanded COVID-19 drive-thru testing sites Saturday, including ones in Kalamazoo, Battle Creek, and Grand Rapids. Governor Gretchen Whitme...
Apr 12, 2020
Gov. Whitmer orders flags lowered to honor COVID-19 victims
LANSING, MI (WKZO AM/FM) — Governor Gretchen Whitmer is ordering flags to be lowered to honor and mourn those who have lost their lives due to the coronavirus outbreak. On Friday she announced t...
Apr 10, 2020
Online auto sales will now be allowed in Michigan
LANSING, MI 9WTVB) – Auto sales have ground to a halt in Michigan in the past few weeks, but that’s about to change as Governor Whitmer has declared auto dealership employees are now consi...
Apr 10, 2020
Fate of Electric Forest still unclear after council denies date change
ROTHBURY, MI (WKZO AM/FM) — Plans are not looking good for a major electronic music festival in west Michigan’s Oceana County. On Thursday the Rothbury Village Council rejected a request t...
Apr 10, 2020
EPA Announces Additional Great Lakes Restoration Funding
WASHINGTON (PRESS RELEASE) – Following Congress' appropriation of an additional $20 million in Great Lakes Restoration Initiative (GLRI) funding for FY2020, the U.S. Environmental Protection Age...
Apr 10, 2020
Shirkey and Senate GOP propose revisions to Stay Home order
LANSING, MI (WTVB) – Senate Majority Leader Mike Shirkey is calling on Governor Whitmer to make what he is calling common sense revisions to her Stay Home Stay Safe Executive Order which she ext...
Apr 09, 2020
