Category Archives: State News
Statewide traffic-crash fatalities down; crash survivor honored
HOLLAND (WHTC-AM/FM) — Eleven people died on Michigan roads over the last week, according to a Michigan State Police email to media on Tuesday, April 7, 2020. Since Jan. 1, police have document ...
Apr 07, 2020
Governor Whitmer Makes Appointments to Boards and Commissions
HOLLAND (WHTC-AM/FM) — Governor Gretchen Whitmer announced the following appointments to the Board of Health and Safety Compliance and Appeals and the Suicide Prevention Commission: Board of Hea...
Apr 07, 2020
New grant fund created for displaced Michigan hospitality workers
LANSING, MI (WKZO AM/FM) — The Michigan Restaurant & Lodging Association Educational Foundation (MRLAEF) has announced a new grant fund for displaced restaurant and hospitality workers. The ...
Apr 06, 2020
UPDATE: Missing Rockford teen found safe
HOLLAND (WHTC-AM/FM) — Michigan State Police say 14-year-old Maya Sippel has been located. No other details have been released at this time. — ORIGINAL STORY — HOLLAND (WHTC-AM/FM) &...
Apr 06, 2020
Stay home order most likely to be extended, Gov. Whitmer encourages wearing handmade masks
LANSING, MI (WKZO AM/FM) — It’s not a matter of if but when Governor Gretchen Whitmer will extend the “Stay Home, Stay Safe” order in Michigan. — Stay Home, Stay Safe Ord...
Apr 06, 2020
Stryker creates COVID-19 emergency relief bed
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) — Kalamazoo-based Stryker is creating a new low-cost medical bed due to the increase of COVID-19 patients. The medical technologies firm says their Emergency Relief Be...
Apr 06, 2020
Gov. Whitmer extends visitor restrictions for care & juvenile facilities
LANSING, MI (WKZO AM/FM) — With Michigan’s coronavirus death toll continuing to rise, Governor Gretchen Whitmer is implementing more executive orders, hoping to prevent the spread and flat...
Apr 05, 2020
Federal, state and local officials warn about 'Zoom bombing'
HOLLAND (WHTC-AM/FM) — If you haven’t heard of "Zoom-bombing," or video hacking yet, it’s the latest type of cybercrime, according to U.S. Dept. of Justice officials. Michigan reside...
Apr 04, 2020
MHSAA officially cancels spring sports
EAST LANSING, MI (WKZO AM/FM) – As had been expected, the Michigan High School Athletic Association canceled the remainder of the 2019-20 Winter and Spring sports seasons on Friday in compliance...
Apr 03, 2020
Gov. Whitmer signs order protecting workers sick at home
MICHIGAN (WKZO AM/FM) — A new measure protects Michigan workers from being fired or facing disciplinary action for having contracted COVID-19. Governor Gretchen Whitmer signed another executive ...
Apr 03, 2020
