Category Archives: State News
MI Representative wants PFAS research to continue
LANSING (WKZO AM/FM) — One state representative has written a letter urging the new Governor to reauthorize the state team that revealed the PFAS contamination in Parchment. The M-PART Team comp...
Jan 31, 2019
State Officials Ask for Animal Safety During Cold Snap
MICHIGAN (WHTC-AM/FM) — The Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development (MDARD) is reminding animal owners to care for animals — pets and livestock — during this cold sn...
Jan 31, 2019
UPDATE: Consumers says turn up the heat
JACKSON ((WKZO AM/FM) — Michiganders can turn their heat back up. Consumers Energy CEO Patti Poppe says their appeal to corporate users and customers to cut back use reduced demand by about 10%,...
Jan 30, 2019
Consumers asking gas customers to cut back
JACKSON, MI (WTVB) – Consumers Energy is calling on all customers to voluntarily reduce their gas usage following a fire Wednesday morning at the company’s Ray Natural Gas Compressor Stati...
Jan 30, 2019
No Injuries in Overnight Olive Township House Fire
OTTAWA COUNTY (WHTC-AM/FM) — An Olive Township family safely escaped from an overnight house fire, according to Olive Township Fire Chief Duane Wolters. He said firefighters were called for help...
Jan 30, 2019
Date change for Gov. Whitmer's State of the State
LANSING, MI (WKZO AM/FM) — Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer was considering a change of date for her State of the State Address after President Trump decided to give his delayed address Februa...
Jan 30, 2019
Kalamazoo working to save the homeless
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) — The City of Kalamazoo has opened a third shelter for the homeless after city staff went out to a homeless encampment in town and determined more beds were needed. Th...
Jan 30, 2019
Bring those pets inside
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) — Officials have been preparing Michiganders all week for this bitter cold, but now it’s time to focus on your four-legged friends. Aaron Winters with the Kalama...
Jan 30, 2019
Weather-Related Business Closures OK with Customers
HOLLAND (WHTC-AM/FM) — Lakeshore Habitat for Humanity is closed as are a host of other businesses. So are many area restaurants, including Russ’ and DeBoer’s. Customers don’t s...
Jan 30, 2019
Michigan government closed due to Wednesday's bitter cold
LANSING, MI (WKZO AM/FM) — The State of Michigan is shutting down. The Legislature will not meet, all non-essential personnel are being told to stay home. Western Michigan University, The Univer...
Jan 30, 2019
