Category Archives: State News
West Michigan cities receive over $8.5M in funding to combat COVID-19
WEST MICHIGAN (WKZO AM/FM) — A dozen cities and counties in West Michigan are getting some federal help to combat the COVID-19 pandemic. On Friday, U.S. Senators Debbie Stabenow and Gary Peters ...
Apr 03, 2020
State of Michigan: $1,000 for violating 'stay home' order
HOLLAND (WHTC-AM/FM) — Gov. Gretchen Whitmer has repeatedly appealed to Michigan residents to stay home and stay safe — minimizing their exposure to COVID-19, which has, so far, killed 417...
Apr 03, 2020
Gov. Whitmer suspends face-to-face learning at K-12 schools
LANSING, MI (WKZO AM/FM) — Governor Gretchen Whitmer is shutting down K-12 schools for the rest of the academic year. (Listen to the complete podcast.) On Thursday she signed an executive order ...
Apr 02, 2020
MEDC - Grants offered to businesses looking to produce health supplies
LANSING, MI (WKZO AM/FM) — The Michigan Economic Development Corporation's Pure Michigan Business Connect is announcing a new program for businesses looking to help produce medical supplies duri...
Apr 01, 2020
AG Nessel - Menards receives second warning from state
LANSING, MI (WKZO AM/FM) — In the midst of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, Attorney General Dana Nessel has issued a second warning against hardware store chain Menards. Previously, Menards was u...
Apr 01, 2020
Gov. Whitmer - Executive Order formally declares state of disaster
LANSING, MI (WKZO AM/FM) — Wednesday, Governor Gretchen Whitmer announced the signing of Executive Order 2020-33, which expands the previously signed emergency declaration. As written, this orde...
Apr 01, 2020
Farmers Getting Mixed Signals During COVID 19 Outbreak
HUDSONVILLE, MI (WHTC-AM/FM) – Uncertainty and confusion seem to be prevalent in all aspects of society in the wake of the COVID 19 outbreak, and the ag community is not immune. The United Natio...
Apr 01, 2020
Congress Working on "Phase 4" of COVID 19 Outbreak Relief
WASHINGTON (WHTC-AM/FM) – Three phases of help from Capitol Hill during the COVID 19 outbreak became law last month, and a fourth phase is being formulated. Majority Democrats in the House say t...
Apr 01, 2020
April 1st is Census Day
UNDATED (WKZO AM/FM) — Reminders have been all over social media, on the radio, and even sent by mail, asking everyone to fill out the 2020 Census. “Census Day” is the day where resi...
Apr 01, 2020
JoAnn Fabrics not considered an essential business, AG Nessel says
LANSING, MI (WKZO AM/FM) — The Michigan Department of Attorney General has announced that a request by craft retailer JoAnn Fabrics to stay open as an essential business has been denied. Attorne...
Mar 31, 2020
