Category Archives: State News
Only six bills signed into law in Michigan so far in 2025
LANSING, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Just six bills have been signed into law as of July 15 this year, and that is the fewest since 1940 when the state legislature did not meet at all. Lawmakers would meet ever...
Jul 16, 2025 sugarfrizz / CC
University of Michigan under investigation by Trump administration
WASHINGTON, DC (WKZO AM/FM) - The University of Michigan is under investigation by the Trump administration for possible foreign influence. The U.S. Department of Education sent a letter to the univer...
Jul 16, 2025 University of Michigan logo
Parts of three west Michigan counties in moderate drought
ALLEGAN COUNTY, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The lack of rain this year now has parts of three west Michigan counties classified by the U.S. Drought Monitor as being in a moderate drought. That area is southwest...
Jul 15, 2025
State lawmakers set to resume budget talks Tuesday
LANSING, MI (WKZO AM/FM) Michigan state lawmakers will be back in session on Tuesday for more budget talks. It's been two weeks since the House and Senate adjourned after being unable to reach a deal ...
Jul 14, 2025
Michigan gas prices 12-cents a gallon higher than last week
DEARBORN, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - It is more expensive to fill the gas tank this week than last. Triple-A Michigan says the average price is up 12-cents a gallon to $3.27, which is 16-cents more than last m...
Jul 14, 2025
State Senator McCann running for 4th Congressional seat
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Democratic state Senator Sean McCann of Kalamazoo will be seeking higher office next year, jumping into the 4th District Congressional race. McCann says he has a proven re...
Jul 14, 2025 State Senator Sean McCann
President Trump says Canadian imports to have 35% tariff in August
WASHINGTON, DC (WKZO AM/FM) - The price of numerous new vehicles will likely be going up later this year as President Trump says he will impose a 35% tariff on all Canadian imports. Trump told Prime M...
Jul 11, 2025
Senator Nesbitt requests U.S. Department of Justice probe of MEDC
LANSING, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - State Senate Minority Leader Aric Nesbitt is formally asking the U.S. Department of Justice to investigate the Michigan Economic Development Corporation. The Van Buren Count...
Jul 11, 2025 State Senator Aric Nesbitt, R-Lawton. (Photo courtesy Michigan Senate Republicans).
Ferrero Roche buys Battle Creek-based WK Kellogg Company for $3.1 billion
BATTLE CREEK, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Ferrero Rocher is purchasing Battle Creek-based WK Kellogg Company for $3.1 billion. The sale was announced Thursday morning and WK Kellogg Company shareholders will re...
Jul 10, 2025 Kellogg's company logo
AUDIO: West Michigan businesses handling tariff, supply chain changes
ALLENDALE, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - West Michigan businesses are taking supply chain and tariff changes in stride. The latest data from June shows long-term business confidence has also remained relatively s...
Jul 10, 2025 Dr. Brian Long, the Director of Supply Chain Management Research at Grand Valley State University
