Category Archives: State News
Group claims censorship by corrections department
LANSING, MI (WTVB) – The Michigan Department of Corrections is being sued by the Human Rights Defense Center, which accuses MDOC of censorship. The prisoner rights group says the department is c...
localnews@mwcradio.com Aug 27, 2019
Liberty Mutual Insurance releases dangerous driving data
UNDATED, MI (WKZO AM/FM) — New data released from a study by Liberty Mutual Insurance indicates that almost half of all surveyed Americans drive dangerously than Western Europeans. In a study of...
localnews@mwcradio.com Aug 26, 2019
AG Nessel continues urging robocall crackdown
LANSING, MI (WKZO AM/FM) — Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel has joined with 50 other AG's to continue urging the FCC to crack down on robocalls. According to an official press release, the ...
localnews@mwcradio.com Aug 26, 2019
Customers advised of utility scam calls
LANSING, MI (WKZO AM/FM) — The Michigan Public Service Commission is reminding utility customers about possible scam phone calls from imposter service providers. According to an official press r...
localnews@mwcradio.com Aug 26, 2019
Whitmer declares Aug. 25-31 as Black Breastfeeding Week
LANSING, MI (WKZO AM/FM) — Governor Whitmer has issued a proclamation naming August 25-31 as Black Breastfeeding Week. The proclamation comes following a new partnership between The Michigan Dep...
localnews@mwcradio.com Aug 26, 2019
Mosquito-borne illnesses suspected in Southwest Michigan
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) — Officials from the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) are investigating a case of mosquito-borne illness, plus three other possible cases, acco...
localnews@mwcradio.com Aug 26, 2019
A strain of rare gonorrhea discovered in Kalamazoo and St Joseph counties
LANSING (WKZO AM/FM) – The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) and local health departments are investigating six cases of a rare gonorrhea infection that often requires hos...
localnews@mwcradio.com Aug 25, 2019
Kalamazoo County farm welcomes Luke Bryan with corn maze
RICHLAND, MI (WKZO AM/FM) — A country music singer is getting a warm welcome in Kalamazoo County with what some people would say is a “corny” tribute. Luke Bryan announced that he is...
localnews@mwcradio.com Aug 23, 2019
Rep. Cole working to make Michigan roads safer
UNDATED, MI (WKZO AM/FM) — Michigan lawmakers are currently hard at work to make the roads safer for drivers by minimizing distracted driving. HB 4198, introduced by Rep. Triston Cole, R-Mancelo...
localnews@mwcradio.com Aug 21, 2019
MDHHS to receive grant for epileptic children
UNDATED, MI (WKZO AM/FM) — The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services will be receiving a grant of $1.66 Million in order to better treat children with epilepsy. The grant is being pai...
localnews@mwcradio.com Aug 21, 2019
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