Category Archives: State News
Michigan congressmen say missile defense site should be built at the Fort Custer Training Center
AUGUSTA, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Four Michigan congressmen are urging the federal government to make Michigan the future home of an advanced missile defense site. Friday, Representatives Bill Huizenga (R-Ze...
Mar 14, 2025 (courtesy of The National Guard)
AUDIO: West Michigan food banks say USDA funding cuts will have big impact
GRAND RAPIDS, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Food banks in west Michigan are uneasy with the more than one-billion-dollars that have been cut by the U.S. Department of Agriculture for local food banks and schools....
Mar 13, 2025 Pictures of Money / CC
AUDIO: Cuts to U.S. Department of Education worry Governor Whitmer
LIVONIA, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Governor Gretchen Whitmer says the cutting of the U.S. Department of Education's workforce by nearly 50% has her worried. Whitmer said in metro Detroit yesterday that "there...
Mar 13, 2025
Michigan holding statewide tornado drill next Wednesday
LANSING, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - A statewide tornado drill is scheduled to take place next Wednesday. It will happen at 1 p.m. and state officials are urging people to use the drill to check their safety pl...
Mar 13, 2025
State House passes resolution urging MHSAA to ban transgender girls from girls' sports
LANSING, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - A resolution urging the Michigan High School Athletic Association to ban transgender girls from competing in girls' sports has been passed by the state House. Eight Democrat...
Mar 13, 2025 Exterior of Michigan Capitol building (courtesy State of Michigan)
State voter ID requirements would change under committee-approved resolution
LANAING, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Michigan's voter identification requirements would change under a resolution approved yesterday by the state House Election Integrity Committee. The resolution was introduce...
Mar 12, 2025 GPA Photo Archive
Wortz says HB 4206 would reduce number of deer by offering free doe hunting licenses
LANSING, MI (WTVB) - With the increased number of car-deer crashes along with crops being destroyed due to the growing deer population, 35th District State Representative Jennifer Wortz has introduced...
Mar 12, 2025
AUDIO: Healthcare workers still feeling impact of COVID-19 after five years
GRAND RAPIDS, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Michigan's first cases of COVID-19 were announced five years ago and the impact is still being felt by healthcare workers. At Corewell Health in Grand Rapids, respirato...
Mar 11, 2025
State House passes bills to address potential government shutdown
LANSING, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The Michigan House of Representatives has approved two bills that set aside around $20-billion if a budget is not passed by October 1. Majority Republicans say the bills are...
Mar 11, 2025 Exterior of Michigan Capitol building (courtesy State of Michigan)
Michigan's average gas price up 8¢ a gallon in past week
DEARBORN, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The cost of a gallon of gas in Michigan is 8 higher to start the week. Triple-A Michigan says the price is now $3.04, which is 53 less than last year. A 15-gallon fill-up c...
Mar 10, 2025
