Category Archives: State News
New tests planned for Michigan 8th graders
LANSING (WKZO AM/FM) – The Detroit News is reporting that changes are in the offing for the state's testing program for 8th graders. The report indicated that the current test, the M-STEP, will ...
localnews@mwcradio.com Mar 23, 2019
New Michigan drunk driving guidelines proposed
LANSING, MI (WKZO AM/FM) – A state lawmaker has proposed lowering the threshold for drunk driving in Michigan, and the measure is gaining support. Representative Abdullah Hammoud of Dearborn int...
localnews@mwcradio.com Mar 23, 2019
Rep wants lower registration rates for older vehicles
LANSING, MI (WTVB) – While much of the focus in trying to provide savings for drivers has been on auto insurance rates, 58th District State Representative Eric Leutheuser of Hillsdale this week ...
localnews@mwcradio.com Mar 23, 2019
Saturday's Powerball jackpot now $625 million
LANSING, MI (WTVB) – There is $625 million up for grabs in Saturday’s Powerball jackpot. The cash option for the jackpot is about $381 million. If a Michigan player wins Saturday’s $...
localnews@mwcradio.com Mar 22, 2019
Gunman at large after marijuana deal goes wrong
PARCHMENT, MI (WKZO AM/FM) — Kalamazoo Township Police are looking for a shooting suspect who wounded another man during an alleged marijuana deal. It happened in the 1700 block of East G Avenue...
localnews@mwcradio.com Mar 21, 2019
Missing person's vehicle found in Wisconsin
KENOSHA , WI (WKZO AM/FM) — Police in Wisconsin have put out searchers, and used a drone to look for a woman reported missing and endangered from Portage. 39-year-old Amanda Hanover was last see...
localnews@mwcradio.com Mar 21, 2019
Handgun Found in Menard's Restroom
HOLLAND (WHTC-AM) — Holland police detectives are looking for a man who left behind handgun in the men's restroom at Menards, 572 E. 16th St., in Holland, on Tuesday evening, March 19, 2019. Hol...
localnews@mwcradio.com Mar 21, 2019
Gas prices spike as weather warms
UNDATED (WKZO AM/FM) — Gas prices spiked nationwide yesterday, going higher in the upper Midwest states than most, and for a combination of reasons. Gasbuddy.com's Patrick Dehaan tells us crude ...
localnews@mwcradio.com Mar 21, 2019
United Way study shows poverty not diminishing
KALAMAZOO (WKZO AM/FM) — The United Way says 40% of the households in Kalamazoo and Battle Creek are either in poverty, or barely getting by. It's what they call "ALICE" households. Asset Limite...
localnews@mwcradio.com Mar 21, 2019
St. Joseph County woman jailed for child abuse
CONSTANTINE, MI (WKZO AM/FM) — A 20-year-old Constantine woman is being held in the St. Joseph County Jail after her seven month old baby girl had to be treated for multiple-skull fractures. Doc...
localnews@mwcradio.com Mar 21, 2019




