Category Archives: State News
USDA investing in clean drinking water for Michigan
LANSING, MI (WKZO AM/FM) — U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has announced that it will be investing $635 million in 122 projects to improve water systems and wastewater handling services in...
Nov 20, 2019
West Michigan cities recognized for sustainability efforts
LANSING, MI (WKZO AM/FM) — Michigan communities are being recognized for their environmental and sustainability efforts by the Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy and Mic...
Nov 20, 2019
State assisting Lake Michigan homeowners with erosion
UNDATED, MI (WKZO AM/FM) — Michigan is helping citizens with Lake Michigan homes stem beach erosion by using sandbags. Currently, the Great Lakes are at the highest levels that they’ve bee...
Nov 20, 2019
Priest charged in Clergy abuse case; additional priest pleads guilty
LANSING, MI (WKZO AM/FM) — Attorney General Dana Nessel is providing an update into an ongoing Clergy abust investigation. Patrick Casey, 56, of Bellaire, had previously plead guilty to one misd...
Nov 20, 2019
Teen threatens girls, allegedly brings gun to school
UNION CITY, MI (WTVB) – Union City Police Chief Chris Mathis says a 14-year-old boy is being held in a Marshall juvenile facility after the youngster allegedly had a loaded handgun on Union City...
Nov 19, 2019
UPDATE: Suspect arrested in Vicksburg Community Schools threat
VICKSBURG, MI (WKZO AM/FM) — Police in Vicksburg have announced that a suspect has been arrested in the threats made against Vicksburg Public Schools. The suspect is currently only described as ...
Nov 19, 2019
Student brings weapon onto school property, arrested
UNION CITY, MI (WTVB) – A student who allegedly brought a weapon onto Union City Community Schools property Monday afternoon was quickly taken into custody. Superintendent Ronna Steel says law e...
Nov 19, 2019
I-69 shut down after semi bursts into flames, explodes
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) – Michigan State Police say a semi-tractor trailer cab caught on fire and then exploded late Monday afternoon on I-69 in Branch County’s Coldwater Township, leaving th...
Nov 19, 2019
6th person dies from EEE in Michigan
EAU CLAIRE, MI (WKZO AM/FM) — Although the colder temperatures has ended the threat of contracting Eastern Equine Encephalitis, a Berrien County man who was battling the rare-mosquito borne illn...
Nov 19, 2019
November 17-23 is Utility Scam Awareness Week
LANSING, MI (WKZO AM/FM) — November 17-23 marks Utility Scam Awareness Week in Michigan, and Attorney General Dana Nessel and other officials are working to help make Michigan citizens more awar...
Nov 18, 2019
