Category Archives: State News
AUDIO: Russ Kavalhuna takes over as WMU president
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Russ Kavalhuna is Western Michigan University's tenth president and took over yesterday from former president Edward Montgomery. It was Kavalhuna's third first day at WMU ...
Jul 02, 2025 The Western Michigan University Board of Trustees today appointed Russ Kavalhuna, J.D., as the school's 10th president April 23, 2025 (courtesy WMU)
State lawmakers miss July 1 deadline to approve K-12 budget for Fiscal Year 2026
LANSING, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The July 1st deadline to pass the state's School Aid Budget for Fiscal Year 2026 has passed with no budget voted on by the Michigan House. Representatives had Senate Bill 16...
Jul 02, 2025 Exterior of Michigan Capitol building (courtesy State of Michigan)
Democrats and Republicans still at odds as Michigan budget deadline approaches
LANSING, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Today is the deadline by law for state lawmakers to pass the Fiscal Year 2026 budget. Michigan House Minority Leader Ranjeev Puri says House Speaker Matt Hall's approach to ...
Jul 01, 2025 State of Michigan seal
Battle Creek woman and Saginaw man among over 300 charged nationwide in health care fraud scheme
LANSING, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Two Michigan residents are among over 300 people charged in the 2025 National Health Care Fraud Takedown. Attorney General Dana Nessel says 61-year-old James Carthron of Sag...
Jul 01, 2025 chrisdorney / Depositphotos.com
Siena Heights University to close at the end of the 2025-2026 academic year
ADRIAN, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Siena Heights University in Adrian will close at the conclusion of the 2025-2026 academic year. The university made the announcement Monday, saying it came with "with the ful...
Jun 30, 2025 Sacred Heart Hall at Siena Heights University, Adrian MI (courtesy of Siena Heights University)
Gas prices in Michigan down three-cents in past week
DEARBORN, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Gas prices in Michigan are three-cents lower a gallon to start the week at $3.26. AAA Michigan says the prices hit a new high for the year last week at $3.32 and have falle...
Jun 30, 2025
One killed in Ottawa County plane crash Sunday
ZEELAND TOWNSHIP, MI (WHTC-AM/FM) - For the second time in less than three months, a plane crashed at Ottawa Executive Airport, and for the first time in nearly five years, it proved to be a fatal inc...
Jun 29, 2025
Schoolcraft cancels July 4th parade due to lack of police officers
SCHOOLCRAFT, MI (WTVB) - There will be no parade through downtown Schoolcraft next Friday for the Fourth of July. The village council has decided to cancel the parade because they don't have enough po...
Jun 27, 2025
Consumer Sentiment Surges In June
ANN ARBOR, MI (WTVB) -Consumer sentiment surged in June for the first time in six months. The University of Michigan's final reading for the month jumped 16 percent from May. The survey showed a broad...
Jun 27, 2025 Pictures of Money / CC
MSP detectives raid Michigan Lottery office
LIVONIA, MI (WTVB) - Detectives from the Michigan State Police conducted a search warrant at a Michigan Lottery office in Livonia Thursday. According to a spokesperson, investigators from the MSP Frau...
Jun 26, 2025
