Category Archives: State News
AG Nessel - New Medicaid, Medicare information scams reported
LANSING, MI (WKZO AM/FM) — Attorney General Dana Nessel is reminding Michigan citizens to be aware of scams during the COVID-19 outbreak as new ones are continuing to surface. Nessel says that s...
Mar 31, 2020
Michigan launches new COVID-19 donation initiative
LANSING, MI (WKZO AM/FM) — Michigan officials have announced the launch of a new donation initiative to help fund COVID-19 release efforts. The fund, known officially as the COVID-19 Response an...
Mar 31, 2020
Bridge MI - Whitmer expected to close schools for remainder of semester
LANSING, MI (WKZO AM/FM) — A new report from Bridge MI indicates that Governor Gretchen Whitmer may sign legislation this week closing schools for the remainder of the semester. Bridge MI report...
Mar 30, 2020
Whitmer's request for National Guard support approved by President Trump
LANSING, MI (WKZO AM/FM) — Governer Gretchen Whitmer has announced the approval of her request for National Guard Support amidst the ongoing COVID-19 outbreak. The request was granted Monday by ...
Mar 30, 2020
Whitmer: 'We need help'
LANSING, MI (WHTC-AM/FM) — Governor Gretchen Whitmer didn’t mince words in a public statement Monday, expressing gratitude to help from the White House, outlining the pain points ahead in ...
Mar 30, 2020
Gov. Whitmer expands unemployment benefits
LANSING, MI (WKZO AM/FM) — Governor Gretchen Whitmer is expanding and increasing unemployment benefits to help more workers greatly affected by the coronavirus pandemic. On Monday, under the fed...
Mar 30, 2020
Medical volunteers needed to help slow the spread of COVID-19
LANSING, MI (WKZO AM/FM) — State officials are asking for healthcare professionals and other healthy individuals looking to volunteer during this time of need. Governor Gretchen Whitmer and the ...
Mar 30, 2020
Western Michigan University student dies after contracting COVID-19
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) — The community at Western Michigan University is mourning the loss of one of their students due to the coronavirus pandemic. On Sunday, WMU President Edward Montgomer...
Mar 29, 2020
Help Wanted: Hiring continues despite -- or because of -- COVID-19
HOLLAND (WHTC-AM/FM) — While many workers are laid-off, unemployed and worried about their employment future, there is hope. Some West Michigan companies are actively hiring new people. Meijer, ...
Mar 28, 2020
Michigan Receives Some Federal Disaster Funding for Dealing with COVID 19
WASHINGTON D.C. (WHTC-AM/FM) - President Donald Trump and Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer may be on opposite sides of the political fence, as seen by recently airing their differences with each oth...
Mar 28, 2020
