Category Archives: State News
Bomb threat reported at MSU
LANSING, MI (WKZO AM/FM) — A bomb threat has been reported at Michigan State University. MSU Police tweeted an alert around 11:30 a.m. Friday saying that a person reported a bomb threat at or ne...
Sep 06, 2019
Consumers Energy strikes deal with Calhoun Co. solar farm
SHERIDAN TOWNSHIP, MI (WKZO AM/FM) — Consumers Energy is signing an agreement to purchase 100-megawatts of solar power from a facility in Calhoun County. The deal is to buy about 2/3rds of Range...
Sep 06, 2019
Kalamazoo officers cracking down on pedestrian driving violations
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) — Police around Kalamazoo are cracking down on drivers who disobey pedestrian traffic rules with their Pedestrian Enforcement Week. From September 5th through the 11th...
Sep 05, 2019
State receiving $4 million grant to detect chemicals in citizens
LANSING, MI (WKZO AM/FM) — The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services will be receiving a $4 million grant in order to better detect toxins in the bodies of citizens in a process calle...
Sep 04, 2019
Michigan first state to ban flavored vaping products
LANSING, MI (WKZO AM/FM) — Sweet and fruity e-cigarette flavors will soon be no more in Michigan. The move, which is expected to go into effect on Wednesday and will last for 6-months until lawm...
Sep 04, 2019
Severe weather possible Tuesday
LOWER MICHIGAN (WKZO AM/FM) — The National Weather Service in Grand Rapids is warning about the potential of severe weather for much of lower Michigan on Tuesday. They say there is the possibili...
Sep 03, 2019
Bus safety for back to school
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) — Kalamazoo Public School students are gearing up for their first day of school Tuesday morning, which means there will be many eager kids boarding buses, using crossw...
Sep 03, 2019
30,000 walk the Mackinac Bridge on Labor Day
MACKINAW CITY, MI (WKZO AM/FM) – It’s another successful year for the 62nd annual Mackinac Bridge Walk. For the first time in three years, participation grew to an estimated 30,000 people....
Sep 02, 2019
A good amount of Michigan locations are saying 'no' to recreational marijuana
LANSING (WKZO AM/FM) – Almost 40% of Michigan communities that approved a recreational marijuana ballot measure last year have since introduced local bans that prohibit businesses selling pot. M...
Sep 01, 2019
Governors come out against SNAP changes
UNDATED (WKZO AM/FM) – A coalition of 17 governors have sent a letter to the U.S. Department of Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue voicing opposition to the USDA’s proposal to essentially ...
Sep 01, 2019
