Category Archives: State News
Eaton County Prosecutor seeking Republican Attorney General nomination
EATON COUNTY, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Eaton County Prosecutor Doug Lloyd is seeking the Republican Party's nomination for Michigan Attorney General. Lloyd has been Eaton County's prosecutor since 2013 and s...
Jul 23, 2025 Michigan Attorney General logo (courtesy of Michigan Attorney General)
Ford recalling over 694,000 Bronco Sport, Escape vehicles
DEARBORN, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Ford Motor Company is recalling over 694,000 Bronco Sport and Escape vehicles. The issue is a fuel injector that may crack and leak, leading to a fire. The vehicles being r...
Jul 22, 2025 (courtesy Ford Motor Co.)
Michigan's average gas price down 12-cents a gallon
DEARBORN, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - It costs 12-cents a gallon less on average to fill the gas tank in Michigan this week. Triple-A Michigan says the average price is $3.15, 15-cents less than last month and ...
Jul 21, 2025
AUDIO: Governor Whitmer announces $144 million in medical debt forgiven for Michiganders
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - We now have more specific numbers on how many Kalamazoo County residents have benefited from the state's medical debt relief program. Governor Whitmer announced the statew...
Jul 18, 2025 CafeCredit.com / CC
Michigan unemployment rate edges down in June
LANSING, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Michigan's unemployment rate for June is down one-tenth of a percent to 5.3%. The state Department of Technology, Management & Budget released the jobless data Thursday....
Jul 17, 2025 Feverpitch / Depositphotos.com
Flags at half-staff today in Michigan for fallen U.S. Army staff sergeant
LANSING, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - U.S. and Michigan flags will fly at half-staff today. Governor Gretchen Whitmer says it is to honor U.S. Army Staff Sergeant Saul Gonzalez of Pullman. Gonzalez was killed in...
Jul 17, 2025
Governor Whitmer to release details of state's Medical Debt Relief program today
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Governor Gretchen Whitmer is expected to release the details of the state's Medical Debt Relief program today, and Kalamazoo was one of the communities involved. A New Yor...
Jul 17, 2025 Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer at a news conference in Taiwan March 4, 2024 (courtesy Focus Taiwan)
State Park camping and lodging fees to increase next month
LANSING, MI (WKZO AM/FM) To keep up with long-term sustainability of park operations across the state, the Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is increasing fees for overnight lodging at campsites. ...
Jul 17, 2025
Grand Valley State guarantees admission to Siena Heights students
ALLENDALE, MI (WKZO AM/FM) Grand Valley State University officials have announced they is paving the way to help students impacted by the looming closure of Siena Heights University. Earlier this mont...
Jul 16, 2025
MSP Director doesn't directly answer question about resigning
DIMONDALE, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Michigan State Police Director Colonel James Grady sidestepped a question yesterday about if he has considered resigning after the troopers' association held a no-confiden...
Jul 16, 2025
