Category Archives: State News
Gov. Whitmer orders flags at half-staff to honor fallen service member
LANSING, MI (WKZO AM/FM) — Governor Gretchen Whitmer has ordered the U.S. and Michigan flags to be displayed half-staff on Monday, August 5th, to honor the service of fallen soldier Chief Warran...
Aug 03, 2019
FAA awards $34M to 4 Michigan airports
UNDATED, MI (WKZO AM/FM) — Four Michigan airports are receiving millions of dollars from the Federal Aviation Administration to make improvements at their facilities. The highest grant of 21-mil...
Aug 01, 2019
New proposal for road repairs via taxes being proposed
LANSING, MI (WKZO AM/FM) — A new way to pay for road repairs in Michigan may be brewing in Lansing. Republican leaders are proposing that the current gas tax be replaced by a 15 cent per gallon ...
Jul 31, 2019
AG Nessel sues Florida business posing as Michigan business
LANSING, MI (WKZO AM/FM) — Attorney General Dana Nessel has filed charges against a Florida company that allegedly used fraudulent practices against Michigan businesses, according to an official...
Jul 30, 2019
AG Nessel speaks out about Capital One data breach
LANSING, MI (WKZO AM/FM) — Attorney General Dana Nessel is urging any Michigan residents who use Capital One to take extra precautions in guarding sensitive data following a large data breach, a...
Jul 30, 2019
Great Lakes drowning deaths are now over 50 so far this year
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) — The amount of Great Lakes drowning deaths are now higher than last year, with 51 total deaths occurring so far, up by two from last year. Lake Michigan alone has had...
Jul 30, 2019
State Republicans file suit to block voter-approved initiative on redistricting
(LANSING) (WKZO AM/FM) – A lawsuit has been filed by state Republicans to prevent the implementation of the redistricting commission. The commission, approved by state voters last fall, would lo...
Jul 30, 2019
Pfizer's Upjohn announces merger with Mylan
PORTAGE, MI (WKZO AM/FM) — Pfizer is announcing a major merger with a generic drug manufacturer. On Monday the company released a statement explaining their plan to absorb Mylen with Upjohn, the...
Jul 30, 2019
Whitmer forms coalition with Great Lake state governors; calls for further Great Lake protection
LANSING, MI (WKZO AM/FM) — Governor Whitmer is joining with four other Great Lake state governors in forming a Great Lakes 2020 Presidential Agenda to provide further protection for the Great La...
Jul 29, 2019
Calvin College Graduate Completes Basic Training
HOLLAND (WHTC-AM/FM) — U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Santia Casagrand graduated from basic military training at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, San Antonio, Texas. The airman completed an int...
Jul 29, 2019
