Category Archives: State News
Stryker employee wins new car in United Way Sweepstakes
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) — "I'm completely shocked," said Parnaby as her Stryker coworkers cheered the announcement. "I did not expect this." Parnaby, a ProCare coordinator with Stryker's medi...
Dec 22, 2019
Michigan Lottery warns public to be aware of prize scams
LANSING, MI (WKZO AM/FM) — The Michigan Lottery is warning the public to be aware of scam artists telling people they’ve won a big lottery prize but need to pay a fee to collect it. To che...
Dec 21, 2019
Gov. Whitmer signs supplemental budget package
LANSING, MI (WKZO AM/FM) — It’s an early Christmas gift for the state of Michigan: Governor Gretchen Whitmer has signed every bill in the Fiscal Year 2020 supplemental budget package passe...
Dec 20, 2019
$1M lottery ticket goes unclaimed
FARMINGTON HILLS, MI (WKZO AM/FM) — Michigan’s School Aid Fund is receiving another 1-million dollars. Nobody came forward with a winning Powerball ticket that was bought a year ago and ex...
Dec 20, 2019
MDOC reports prison population drops again
LANSING, MI – (WTVB) – Michigan's prison population has dropped for a fifth straight year. Just over 38,000 inmates are now lodged in Michigan's prison which is the lowest population since...
Dec 20, 2019
Governor Whitmer vetoes deer-baiting bills over disease concerns
LANSING, MI (WKZO AM/FM) — Governor Gretchen Whitmer has vetoed a package of bills that would allow baiting deer and elk populations in the state. After being voted on in the state legislature, ...
Dec 19, 2019
Trump's remark about John Dingell draws criticism
BATTLE CREEK, MI (WKZO AM/FM) — Some Michigan lawmakers are speaking out against President Trump’s remark about a former Detroit Congressman. During his Merry Christmas rally at Kellogg Ar...
Dec 19, 2019
Trump delivers Battle Creek speech during impeachment process
BATTLE CREEK, MI (WKZO AM/FM) — It was an eventful day in downtown Battle Creek as President Donald Trump and Vice President Mike Pence brought their Merry Christmas rally to a packed Kellogg Ar...
Dec 18, 2019
Whitmer forms anti-poverty task force
DETROIT, MI (WKZO AM/FM) — Governor Gretchen Whitmer has signed legislation to form an anti-poverty task force as of Wednesday. As written, Executive Order 2019-19 will create the Michigan Pover...
Dec 18, 2019
AG Nessel encourages hazardous toy safety during holidays
LANSING, MI (WKZO AM/FM) — Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel has issued a guide for parents and shoppers in being mindful of hazardous toys for children this holiday season. "Every three min...
Dec 18, 2019
