Category Archives: State News
Michigan's average gas price down to $2.96
DEARBORN, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The average price for a gallon of gas in Michigan has fallen below three-dollars, starting the week at $2.96. Triple-A Michigan says it's a 12-cent drop in the past week, d...
Mar 03, 2025
Judge tells State House to present nine bills to the governor
LANSING, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The Michigan House of Representatives is being told by Judge Sima Patel to give the nine bills passed during the lame duck part of the 2023-2024 session to Governor Whitmer....
Feb 28, 2025 Michigan State Capitol
MDHHS says two children in Kent County died from influenza
GRAND RAPIDS, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Two children have died in Kent County from influenza this flu season. The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services says they are the fourth and fifth pediatric ...
Feb 28, 2025 John Eisenschenk / CC
Michigan's Slotkin to give Democratic response to Trump's speech
WASHINGTON D.C. (WKZO AM/FM) - Freshman U.S. Senator Elissa Slotkin of Michigan will give the Democratic response to President Trump's joint address to Congress next Tuesday. Slotkin barely edged out ...
Feb 28, 2025 (courtesy Elissa Slotkin for U.S. Senate)
AUDIO: Governor Whitmer delivers her 7th State of the State Address
LANSING, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Governor Gretchen Whitmer says the state of our state remains strong. She delivered her 7th State of the State Address Wednesday night before a joint session of the Michigan...
Feb 26, 2025
AUDIO: Palisades owner says nuclear plant will have "ultra-safe" small reactor
COVERT TOWNSHIP, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The owner of the Palisades nuclear power plant in Covert Township says they are planning to have an "ultra-safe" small modular reactor at the site by 2030. Holtec In...
Feb 26, 2025
Whitmer to give State Of The State Address tonight
LANSING, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Governor Gretchen Whitmer will address a joint session of the Michigan House and Senate tonight as she delivers her State of the State Address. She will lay out her agenda f...
Feb 26, 2025 Governor Whitmer during State of the State address 2022. (Image via Governor Whitmer Livestream).
Former Florida mayor and Battle Creek native running for Michigan governor
LANSING, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Former Cape Coral, Florida mayor Marni Sawicki is running for the Democratic nomination for governor in Michigan. The 55-year-old Battle Creek native filed paperwork with th...
Feb 26, 2025 (courtesy marnisawicki.com)
AG Nessel re-issuing tax season consumer alerts
LANSING, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel is re-issuing her tax season consumer alerts. Nessel is encouraging people to file their taxes early to help prevent tax-related identi...
Feb 25, 2025
Senator Jim Runestad to lead Michigan Republicans, Curtis Hertel new Democrat chair
DETROIT, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - State Senator Jim Runestad has been selected as the new chairman of the Michigan Republican Party, beating President Trump's pick, Meshawn Maddock. Runestad was selected Sat...
Feb 24, 2025 cowardlion / Depositphotos.com
