Category Archives: State News
Flags to be lowered until Nov. 1, 2019, honoring former Gov. Bill Milliken
HOLLAND (WHTC-AM/FM) — Gov. Gretchen Whitmer has ordered U.S. and Michigan flags within the State Capitol complex, and on all public buildings and grounds throughout the state of Michigan, to be...
Oct 21, 2019
UAW members voting on GM contract this week
HOLLAND (WHTC-AM/FM) — United Auto Workers are voting this week on a tentative agreement with General Motors. On Thursday, Oct. 17, 2019, members of the UAW GM National Council voted to accept t...
Oct 21, 2019
Major changes in the state's concealed carry provisions in the works
LANSING (WKZO AM/FM) – Michigan residents would not need a permit to carry a concealed firearm, and could carry them into locations where they're currently off-limits, according to bills being d...
Oct 20, 2019
Michigan Attorney General comes to Kalamazoo to talk about elder abuse
KALAMAZOO (WKZO AM/FM ) – Attorney General Dana Nessel is continuing her efforts to bring awareness to elder abuse to make sure Kalamazoo residents don’t become a victim. On Monday, she he...
Oct 20, 2019
Former Michigan Gov. William Milliken dead at 97
HOLLAND (WHTC-AM/FM) — Michigan’s longest-serving governor, Gov. William Milliken, has died. The Republican and Traverse City native was 97, and had been ill for some time. He was a World ...
Oct 18, 2019
Flags lowered to honor Congressman Elijah Cummings
LANSING, MI (WKZO AM/FM) — Governor Gretchen Whitmer is ordering flags to be lowered to half-staff Thursday and Friday in memory of Democrat and Congressman Elijah Cummings. Cummings passed away...
Oct 18, 2019
Equipment auction from closed Kalamazoo brewery
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) — Those looking to start their own restaurant or brewery could soon get their hands on some resale items from a former Kalamazoo brewery. Boatyard Brewing Company on t...
Oct 18, 2019
Teenage distracted driving data from study released
UNDATED, MI (WKZO AM/FM) — The week of October 20 – 26th markes Teen Driver Safety Week, and researchers at MSU have released findings into teen driver statistics. Dr. Peter Savolainen of ...
Oct 16, 2019
Unemployment data for September released by State
LANSING, MI (WKZO AM/FM) — The Michigan Department of Technology and Budget has released new data for Michigan's unemployment rate through September. The unemployment rate stayed at 4.2 percent ...
Oct 16, 2019
Tentative agreement reached between the UAW and GM
DETROIT (WKZO AM/FM) – The United Auto Workers and General Motors have reached a tentative contract agreement that could end a month-long strike that brought the automaker’s U.S. factories...
Oct 16, 2019
