Category Archives: State News
Latest poll on marijuana just released
LANSING (WKZO AM/FM) — A new EPIC-MRA poll shows that about six out of ten Michigan voters are likely to approve recreational marijuana if it makes it to the November ballot. The Poll found that...
localnews@mwcradio.com Mar 06, 2018
Gubernatorial candidate makes stops in Kalamazoo
KALAMAZOO (WKZO AM/FM) — Democratic Gubernatorial candidate ABDUL EL-SAYED held a town hall meeting in Kalamazoo last night, saying he has been very busy and very encouraged by what he is seeing...
localnews@mwcradio.com Mar 06, 2018
Obama sends note to K-Central
KALAMAZOO (WKZO AM/FM) — A lot of people have taken notice and complimented students at Kalamazoo Central for starting an online petition urging Congressman Fred Upton to work to improve school ...
localnews@mwcradio.com Mar 06, 2018
Borgess Nurses concerned about staff cuts
KALAMAZOO (WKZO AM/FM) — Dozens of nurses worried about their jobs and their ability to help their patients demonstrated in front of Borgess Hospital concerned about their futures and the future...
localnews@mwcradio.com Mar 06, 2018
Fountain of the Pioneers kicked out of Bronson Park
KALAMAZOO (WKZO AM/FM) — Kalamazoo City Commissioners have voted to remove the Fountain of the Pioneers from Bronson Park, knowing that no matter what they did they were going to make a lot of p...
localnews@mwcradio.com Mar 06, 2018
Lawmakers well fed thanks to lobbyists
LANSING (WKZO AM/FM) — New numbers show that Lobbyists in Lansing last year spent a $39.4 million trying to influence lawmakers last year, according to the Michigan Campaign Finance Network. It'...
localnews@mwcradio.com Mar 05, 2018
Flags lowered for former State Representative
LANSING, MI (WKZO AM/FM) — Governor Snyder is ordering all U.S. and Michigan flags to be lowered to half-staff Monday in honor of a former State Representative. Representative Maxine Berman pass...
localnews@mwcradio.com Mar 05, 2018
West Michigan back from recession
KALAMAZOO (WKZO AM/FM) — Local economists say most of west Michigan has now essentially recovered from the Great Recession, some areas doing better than others. Upjohn Institute Economist Jim Ro...
localnews@mwcradio.com Mar 05, 2018
Suspected drunk driver crashes
CASS COUNTY (WKZO AM/FM) — A Cassopolis man is being investigated for possible drunk driving after he went off the roadway early Saturday afternoon on Robinson Road south of Cemetery Street in J...
localnews@mwcradio.com Mar 04, 2018
Congressman reacts to CMU shooting
KALAMAZOO (WKZO AM/FM) –Congressman Fred Upton, who has just become co-chair of a bipartisan group tasked with finding middle ground on the school security issue says they will not be deterred b...
localnews@mwcradio.com Mar 03, 2018




