Category Archives: State News
President Trump to send more funding for 2025 ice storm recovery
WASHINGTON, DC (WKZO AM/FM) - Governor Gretchen Whitmer met with President Donald Trump at the White House yesterday and secured a deal for more federal funding for recovery efforts from last year's n...
Mar 11, 2026 Matt Johnson / CC
Fire at Kalamazoo Metal Recyclers put out early Tuesday, causes concern for several hours about air quality
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - It took firefighters over nine hours to put out a blaze at Kalamazoo Metal Recyclers. The Kalamazoo Department of Public Safety says they were called to the metal recyclin...
Mar 10, 2026
Consumers Energy preparing for a mixture of freezing rain, thunderstorms and high winds to start moving across the state tonight
JACKSON, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Consumers Energy says it is preparing for severe weather expected to sweep across the state today and tomorrow. They say their line workers and other field crews are standin...
Mar 10, 2026 TTstudio / Depositphotos.com
Republican gubernatorial candidate wants "largest ICE deployment in Michigan history"
GRAND RAPIDS TOWNSHIP, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Michigan Senate Minority Leader and gubernatorial candidate Aric Nesbitt says he will "stand with President Donald Trump in launching the largest ICE deploymen...
Mar 10, 2026
Severe damage, at least four deaths, and multiple injuries being reported from Friday tornadoes in southwest Michigan
THREE RIVERS, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - A pair of tornadoes struck southwest Michigan Friday afternoon, causing severe damage in both Cass, St. Joseph and Branch counties, with three deaths reported in Branch...
Mar 06, 2026
Longtime west Michigan meteorologist Terri DeBoer running for Congress
GRAND RAPIDS, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Longtime west Michigan TV meteorologist Terri DeBoer is running for Congress. DeBoer filed paperwork as a Republican challenging incumbent Democratic Congresswoman Hill...
Mar 05, 2026
Northbound US-131 back open after semi truck crash
GRAND RAPIDS, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Northbound US-131 has reopened in Grand Rapids after a semi crash near Ann Street just before noon Wednesday shut it down until 3 p.m. Michigan State Police say the sem...
Mar 05, 2026 Michigan State Police - Photo by Jeana Gondek
Secretary of State bringing back "I Voted" sticker contest
LANSING, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson says her office is bringing back the "I Voted" sticker contest for this fall. People can submit their entries until 5 p.m. on May 1st. Cate...
Mar 04, 2026
State House passes $152-million for Selfridge Air National Guard Base
LANSING, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The Michigan House has approved spending $152-million to build new runways at Selfridge Air National Guard Base for the 21 new F-15EX Eagle II planes. Governor Whitmer's off...
Mar 04, 2026
Perrigo to lay off 7% of workforce
ALLEGAN, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Pharmaceutical manufacturer Perrigo is going to lay off around 7% of its workforce in a two-year effort to streamline operations. The company has its North American headquar...
Mar 04, 2026 FDA approves 1st over-the-counter contraceptive, produced by Perrigo (Perrigo logo courtesy of the Perrigo Co.)
