Category Archives: State News
Vigil held for Flint teen swept off pier in Holland
HOLLAND, MI (WKZO AM/FM) — People gathered together to honor Eliza Trainer who was swept off a pier in Holland this week. A vigil for the 16-year-old teen was held at a Flint area Church on Satu...
Jan 05, 2020
More Lake Michigan shoreline erosion expected due to high waves
GRAND RAPIDS, MI (WTVB) – Shoreline erosion along Lake Michigan continues to be a problem and more is expected this weekend. The National Weather Service office in Grand Rapids has issued a Lake...
Jan 04, 2020
Poultry farm ravaged by fire in Otsego
OTSEGO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) — Multiple fire departments were called to a local poultry farm after an inferno burned throug the property during the early afternoon Friday, The blaze affected the Vand...
Jan 03, 2020
Michigan lawmakers take to Twitter after airstrike on Iran
BAGHDAD (WKZO AM/FM) — Michigan lawmakers are speaking out about the U.S. airstrike at Baghdad’s International Airport, killing Iranian General Qassem Soleimani. Early Friday morning, Cong...
Jan 03, 2020
Michigan recreational marijuana raking in the green
LANSING, MI (WKZO AM/FM) — Recreational marijuana businesses in Michigan are tallying up their first month of sales. In December the new market raked in about $6.5 million, and more is expected ...
Jan 03, 2020
UPDATE: Drowning victim search continues at Holland State Park
HOLLAND (WHTC-AM/FM) — UPDATE: The search for 16-year-old Eliza Jane Trainer has resumed, according to the Ottawa County Sheriff’s Office. Previously, Trainer, who is from the Flint area, ...
Jan 02, 2020
U-Haul implementing nicotine-free hiring policy
UNDATED, MI (WKZO AM/FM) — U-Haul International has announced that they will no longer hire workers who use nicotine products in 21 states, including Michigan. The company, which is based in Pho...
Jan 01, 2020
Update: Man identified in St. Joseph River drowning
NILES, MI (WKZO AM/FM) — Police and officials in Niles have identified a man who died after falling into the St. Joseph River. Officials say that Jean Claude Mutabazi was kayaking with three oth...
Jan 01, 2020
Enbridge retrieves steel rod from Straits lakebed
MACKINAW CITY, MI (WKZO AM/FM) — Enbridge is reporting that a broken steel borehole rod has been successfully retrieved from the Straits of Mackinac lakebed. In a statement, the company claimed ...
Dec 30, 2019
Independent Citizens Redistricting Commission applications mailed out
LANSING, MI (WKZO AM/FM) — Government officials in Michigan have announced that applications to serve on the Independent Citizens Redistricting Commission (ICRC) have been mailed out. According ...
Dec 30, 2019
