Category Archives: State News
General Motors announces profit sharing
DETROI, MI — GM announced this morning that about 47,000 U.S. hourly workers at General Motors will receive a profit-sharing check of $8,000. That's down from $10,750 for the rank and file in 20...
localnews@mwcradio.com Feb 05, 2020
Governor Whitmer delivers State of the Union rebuttal speech
LANSING, MI (WKZO AM/FM) — Governor Gretchen Whitmer delivered the Democratic rebuttal speech to the State of the Union Tuesday night from East Lansing High School, which is where her two daught...
localnews@mwcradio.com Feb 04, 2020
UPDATE: Missing Battle Creek children found in Nebraska
BATTLE CREEK, MI (WKZO AM/FM) — Police in Battle Creek have announced that two missing area children believed to be with their parents have been located safely. Previously, Battle Creek Police h...
localnews@mwcradio.com Feb 04, 2020
Whitmer signs bill package; vetoes one
LANSING, MI (WKZO AM/FM) — Governor Gretchen Whitmer signed a bill package aimed at helping grow small businesses, as well as amending the Michigan Liquor Control Code. The package was signed in...
localnews@mwcradio.com Feb 04, 2020
State officials weigh in on Whitmer's road bond plan
LANSING, MI (WKZO AM/FM) — Governor Gretchen Whitmer announced in her State of the State address last week that she plans to use bonds in order to fix Michigan roads, bridges and more. It is off...
localnews@mwcradio.com Feb 04, 2020
Amash Sets Fundraising Record
HOLLAND (WHTC-AM/FM) — U.S. Representative Justin Amash — who broke from the Republican Party over his concerns about President Trump’s ethics — is now running to retain his of...
localnews@mwcradio.com Feb 04, 2020
A change of direction for Detroit People Mover
DETROIT, MI (WTVB) – The Detroit People Mover will be making a change in direction. The Detroit Transportation Corporation says starting on weekends this month the elevated rail system will trav...
localnews@mwcradio.com Feb 03, 2020
Whitmer with Democratic response to State of the Union
EAST LANSING, MI (WTVB) – Governor Gretchen Whitmer will deliver the Democratic response to President Trump’s State of the Union address in Michigan tomorrow. The governor said Monday she ...
localnews@mwcradio.com Feb 03, 2020
SpartanNash named among 2020 Military Friendly® Brands
HOLLAND (WHTC-AM/FM) — SpartanNash announced Monday it has been named among the nation's 2020 Top 10 Military Friendly Brands, earning sixth place out of more than 60 organizations. The annual l...
localnews@mwcradio.com Feb 03, 2020
Michigan groundhog also predicts early spring
HOWELL, MI (WTVB) – Just like Punxsutawney Phil in Pennsylvania, Michigan’s Woody the Woodchuck is predicting an early spring. The woodchuck was placed on her stump Sunday morning at the H...
localnews@mwcradio.com Feb 03, 2020




