Category Archives: State News
Scholarship created for Northern Michigan University by Kalamazoo alumni
MARQUETTE, MI (WKZO AM/FM) — Graduates of Kalamazoo Central that are attending Northern Michigan University (NMU) may have an opportunity for financial relief thanks to a new scholarship. Offici...
Mar 09, 2020
Michigan’s Election: Everything you need to know
UNDATED (WKZO AM/FM) — Michigan’s Presidential Primary is Tuesday, March 10th and with the new no-reason absentee voting, there are a lot of important deadlines residents need to remember....
Mar 09, 2020
Daylight Saving: Prime time to test smoke detectors
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) — As Daylight Saving Time gets into full swing, the Michigan Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs and State Fire Marshal are reminding Michiganders to change...
Mar 08, 2020
Sanders needs Michigan win in U.S. presidential race, but Biden looking strong with key voting blocs
By Michael Martina and James Oliphant DETROIT (Reuters) – For Bernie Sanders to remain competitive with Joe Biden in the battle for the Democratic presidential nomination, he’ll have to re...
Mar 08, 2020
What's on the ballot in Southwest Michigan?
SOUTHWEST MI (WKZO AM/FM) — Michigan’s presidential primary is Tuesday March 10th, but voters will see more than just the presidential candidates on the list. There are a number of ballot ...
Mar 07, 2020
Gov. Whitmer waives copays and cost-sharing for coronavirus testing
LANSING, MI (WKZO AM/FM) — The Michigan Medicaid Program is waiving copays and cost-sharing for testing and health treatment related to the coronavirus disease. That announcement came from Gover...
Mar 07, 2020
Battle Creek VA Medical Center pre-screening patients for COVID-19
BATTLE CREEK, MI (WKZO AM/FM) — Users of the Battle Creek Veterans Affairs Medical Center will now be pre-screened for Coronavirus Disease 2019 upon entering the facility. In a written statement...
Mar 07, 2020
Local Tourism Official Stresses Caution Without Panicking in COVID-19 Outbreak
LANSING, MI (WHTC-AM/FM) – One of the industries that may be impacted the most by the current COVID-19 situation is that of tourism. Among the items noted in the most recent Federal Reserve̵...
Mar 06, 2020
Daylight Saving Time is Coming!
HOLLAND, MI (WHTC-AM/FM) – When most of the nation “springs forward” at 2 a.m. on Sunday for the start of Daylight Saving Time, one big issue is dealing with getting that lost hour o...
Mar 06, 2020
Art Van Furniture Stores Closing; Sale Start Friday
HOLLAND (WHTC-AM/FM) — Art Van Furniture officials announced today, Thursday, March 5, 2020, they’ll wind down operations at all their stores and begin liquidation sales at all of its comp...
Mar 05, 2020
