Category Archives: State News
Education groups put pressure on state to make decisions
LANSING, MI (WTVB) – State officials are receiving increasing pressure to make decisions on the remainder of the school year, and what to do about days missed by students so far. A letter was se...
Mar 28, 2020
Governor Pushes Back State, Local Income Tax Deadline
LANSING, MI (WHTC-AM/FM) - The state of Michigan is falling in line with the federal government when it comes to Tax Day 2020. Citing the ongoing COVID 19 pandemic, Governor Whitmer on Friday signed h...
Mar 27, 2020
Meijer ending product returns during COVID-19 outbreak
GRAND RAPIDS, MI (WKZO AM/FM) — Customers will no longer be able to return products at Meijer stores for the time being as a precaution during the coronavirus pandemic. The West Michigan retaile...
Mar 27, 2020
Gov. Whitmer says K-12 schools "very unlikely" to reopen this year
LANSING, MI (WKZO AM/FM) — Students learning at home may not get a chance to enter the classroom again this school year. Governor Gretchen Whitmer said Friday morning that the chance of K-12 sch...
Mar 27, 2020
COVID-19 Q and A: Open vs. closed in Michigan
LANSING, MI (WTHC-AM/FM) – State of Michigan officials have published a list of frequently asked questions about what businesses should stay open and which should not. Here are some questions an...
Mar 27, 2020
Gov. Whitmer gives COVID-19 update, urges stay home order
LANSING, MI (WKZO AM/FM) — Governor Gretchen Whitmer is stressing the importance of staying home to flatten the curve during the coronavirus pandemic. On Thursday the governor gave an update to ...
Mar 26, 2020
Starbucks offering free coffee to COVID-19 first responders
UNDATED (WKZO AM/FM) — Starbucks is saying thank you to those working exceptionally hard during this coronavirus pandemic. The chain announced that now through May 3rd they will be offering free...
Mar 26, 2020
Pure Michigan launches new virtual campaign
LANSING, MI (WKZO AM/FM) — In the midst of the COVID-19 epidemic, Pure Michigan has launched a new way to view Michigan’s attractions without having to leave the house. The new #VirtualPur...
Mar 25, 2020
Better Business Bureau - watch out for COVID-19 scams
GRAND RAPIDS, MI (WKZO AM/FM) — The Better Business Bureau (BBB) of West Michigan is warning citizens to be aware of various scams popping up in the wake of the COVID-19 epidemic. Troy Baker of ...
Mar 25, 2020
How to find free school meal sites during the COVID-19 outbreak
LANSING, MI (WKZO AM/FM) — Schools around the State of Michigan are still providing free meals to all students during the COVID-19 outbreak. Governor Whitmer’s shutdown of non-essential ac...
Mar 25, 2020
