Category Archives: State News
Gov. Whitmer launches Coronavirus Task Force on Racial Disparities
LANSING, MI (WKZO AM/FM) — Governor Gretchen Whitmer is announcing a new task force with the goal of helping people of color and vulnerable communities greatly impacted by the coronavirus. On th...
Apr 09, 2020
Gov. Whitmer extends stay at home order
LANSING, MI (WKZO AM/FM) — Governor Gretchen Whitmer is extending her “Stay Home, Stay Safe” Executive Order through the end of April. She made that announcement on Thursday, just da...
Apr 09, 2020
USDA Launches New Program to Feed Kids in Michigan
WASHINGTON (WHTC-AM/FM) – Michigan is first in line with a new federal effort to feed youngsters during the COVID 19 National Emergency. In a press release issued on Thursday afternoon, "U.S. Se...
Apr 09, 2020
Passover 2020 goes online in West Michigan and beyond
HOLLAND (WHTC-AM/FM) — West Michigan Jews are preparing to celebrate one of their biggest holidays virtually. Rabbi Michael Shaddock of Temple Emanuel in Grand Rapids says Passover is a time for...
Apr 09, 2020
Holland Man Pens Ode to Zoom
HOLLAND (WHTC-AM/FM) — Michigan’s ‘stay at home’ order has some people getting creative and employing humor to cope. Holland resident Ken Freestone picked up his ukulele and re...
Apr 09, 2020
Michigan now reporting COVID-19 recoveries
LANSING, MI (WKZO AM/FM) — State officials are beginning to share some more positive news about the coronavirus. On Wednesday the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services announced that ...
Apr 09, 2020
Whitmer signs executive order protecting trucks carrying essential equipment
LANSING, MI (WKZO AM/FM) — Wednesday, Governor Gretchen Whitmer announced the signing of Executive Order 2020-40, which waives International Fuel Tax Association (IFTA) credentialing requirement...
Apr 08, 2020
Governor Whitmer: Stay-at-home order will be extended
LANSING, MI (WKZO AM/FM) — Governor Gretchen Whitmer has confirmed that she will extend her “Stay Home, Stay Safe” order. On Monday, the governor spoke on WKZO and said that she will...
Apr 08, 2020
AG Nessel - four online sellers accused of price-gouging
LANSING, MI (WKZO AM/FM) — Attorney General Dana Nessel is announcing that four cease-and-desist letters have been sent to online sellers accused of price-gouging during the COVID-19 outbreak. N...
Apr 07, 2020
Legislature votes to extend Governor's Emergency Powers, but only through Apr. 30
LANSING, MI (WHTC-AM/FM) - Even during the COVID 19 situation, Governor Whitmer continues to apparently be confounded by the state Legislature. The first-term Democrat from East Lansing had wanted the...
Apr 07, 2020
