Category Archives: State News
Catholic Bishop asks for special prayers Thursday
KALAMAZOO, MI (WTVB) – Kalamazoo Diocese Bishop Paul Bradley is asking all 59 Catholic parishes to devote special prayers during their Holy Day Masses Thursday to remember recent victims of viol...
Aug 15, 2019
Sheriff defends procedures after surprise jail visit
MARSHALL, MI (WTVB) – A controversial Michigan congresswoman says on social media she was denied access to the Calhoun County Jail when she made a surprise visit this week to check on conditions...
Aug 15, 2019
Almost 130,000 wine bottles were shipped to Michigan illegally, report says
UNDATED, MI (WKZO AM/FM) — Data released by the Michigan Beer and Wine Wholesalers Association (MB&WWA) indicates that almost one in every third bottle of wine was shipped to Michigan illega...
Aug 14, 2019
Officer who struck and killed child was speeding, police say
BATTLE CREEK, MI (WKZO AM/FM) — Michigan State Police have revealed that a Battle Creek deputy who struck and killed a boy was traveling at 66 MPH, which was almost twice the speed limit in the ...
Aug 14, 2019
Woman accused of concealing mother's death faces embezzlement charge
CALHOUN COUNTY, MI (WKZO AM/FM) — A Calhoun County woman facing a felony charge of concealing the death of her mother is now facing an additional charge of embezzlement. 46-year-old Marcia Lutz ...
Aug 14, 2019
St. Joseph park receives new temporary mural
ST. JOSEPH, MI (WKZO AM/FM) — Lake Bluff Park in St. Joseph is seeing a new temporary mural on its entry stairs thanks to a partnership between Edward J. Todd, the Southwestern Michigan Associat...
Aug 13, 2019
Recall issued for Dole spinach over possible salmonella contamination
UNDATED, MI (WKZO AM/FM) — Health officials are warning of a possible Salmonella contamination in 6 and 10-ounce spinach packages sold by Dole, which has led to a recall in Michigan. Customers s...
Aug 13, 2019
Gov. Whitmer Signs Proclamation Marking Immunization Awareness Month
HOLLAND (WHTC-AM/FM) - On Monday, Governor Gretchen Whitmer issued a proclamation declaring August, 2019 as Immunization Awareness Month. "As governor, keeping Michiganders healthy and safe is my numb...
Aug 12, 2019
Lots of food = lots of problems with the Asian Carp
UNDATED (WKZO AM,/FM) – As the effort to keep the Asian carp from entering Lake Michigan continues, a new study indicates that if the predatory fish did make it into the Great Lakes, the food su...
Aug 12, 2019
More sand than Michigan thought it had
EAST LANSING (WKZO AM/FM) – A map study released by Michigan State University indicates that Michigan may have a lot more sand dunes than first thought. The new maps show that there are over 230...
Aug 12, 2019
