Category Archives: State News
WATCH: Pure Michigan Campaign Earns Three Industry Awards
LANSING, MI (WHTC-AM/FM) – There are three fresh leaves on the laurel of honors that Pure Michigan has received over the years. During the Hospitality Sales and Marketing Association Internation...
localnews@mwcradio.com Feb 23, 2018
1st Lady Sue Snyder Creates Handbook for Assault Survivors
LANSING (WKZO AM/FM) — Michigan’s First Lady is providing resources for survivors of sexual assault on college campuses. Sue Snyder announced a new free resource handbook will be available...
localnews@mwcradio.com Feb 23, 2018
Spring Weight Restrictions Extended
LANSING (WKZO AM/FM) — The Michigan Department of Transportation is expanding the spring weight restrictions for state roads. Beginning at 6am Monday, the restrictions will now be in effect from...
localnews@mwcradio.com Feb 23, 2018
KPS tightens security, teachers demand more
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) — Kalamazoo School Superintendent Michael Rice says they have hired security personnel, hardened buildings and adopted new policies to tighten security, and they did i...
localnews@mwcradio.com Feb 23, 2018
Nassar victims ask for MSU Trustee's resignation
EAST LANSING, MI (WKZO AM/FM) — Survivors of former Michigan State University doctor Larry Nassar are calling for the resignation of a university trustee. Kalamazoo native, Rachel Denhollander a...
localnews@mwcradio.com Feb 22, 2018
State House wants to spend more on roads
LANSING (WKZO AM/FM) — A proposal to spend $175-million left over from last year on roads sailed through the Michigan House on a unanimous vote yesterday. Timed to coincide with pothole season, ...
localnews@mwcradio.com Feb 22, 2018
Students lead the way in gun control protests
KALAMAZOO (WKZO AM/FM) — There are no signs that the outrage over gun violence following the death of 17 students at a Florida high school are letting up. The pressure is being applied directly ...
localnews@mwcradio.com Feb 22, 2018
U.S. Women bring home the gold
PEYONG CHANG (WKZO AM/FM) — Megan Keller of Farmington and the rest of the US Women's Hockey Team are bringing home the Gold from Korea after breaking the win streak of Canada, beating our neigh...
localnews@mwcradio.com Feb 22, 2018
Schools coping with hoaxes and threats
OTSEGO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) — Otsego schools will close today after threats made on social media, even though an investigation by Plainwell Public Safety determined the threat was not credible. The ...
localnews@mwcradio.com Feb 22, 2018
Man allegedly crosses state to assault parents
PORTAGE, MI (WKZO AM/FM) — A Portage, Michigan man is being held on $200,000 bond after he allegedly attacked his mom, attempting to strangle her and then leaving her bound to a chair. Police sa...
localnews@mwcradio.com Feb 21, 2018




