Category Archives: State News
House Republicans, Senate Democrats have different plans to save tipped wages
LANSING, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Republicans and Democrats in the state Legislature have different plans to protect the lower wages of tipped workers and change paid sick time policies before they significa...
Jan 10, 2025 Chris Yunker / CC
Health officials working to limit avian influenza spread in the state
LANSING, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - State officials are working to limit the spread of avian flu in Michigan. Two people in the state have fallen sick with it, but Michigan chief medical executive Dr. Natasha ...
Jan 10, 2025 dizanna / Depositphotos.com
DNR stocked nearly 10 million fish in Michigan waters last year
ALMENA TOWNSHIP, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The Michigan Department of Natural Resources stocked 9.7 million fish in the state's waters in 2024. The DNR says it's a little less than 2023, when they released ov...
Jan 09, 2025 AlexLipa / Depositphotos.com
Republicans take control of state House, move bills to protect tipped wages
LANSING, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Republicans have resumed control of the state House with a 58-to-52 majority. One of their first orders of business was to introduce legislation to protect the lower tipped ...
Jan 09, 2025 State of Michigan seal
Congressman Huizenga pleased with WRDA being signed for water infrastructure priorities
WASHINGTON, DC (WKZO AM/FM) - Congressman Bill Huizenga of Zeeland is pleased with President Biden signing water infrastructure priorities in Battle Creek, Holland, Kalamazoo, and St. Joseph into law....
Jan 07, 2025 US House Rep. Bill Huizenga (R-Holland) (photo Gary Stevens, Midwest Communications)
Gas prices rise 11-cents statewide in past week
DEARBORN, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The average gasoline price in Michigan is eleven-cents higher this week at $3.14 a gallon. Triple-A Michigan says that is up 15-cents in the past month and 30-cents more th...
Jan 06, 2025
Michigan's newest U.S. Senator to be sworn in today
WASHINGTON D.C. (WKZO AM/FM) - U.S. Senator-elect Elissa Slotkin will be sworn in today. She will serve on the Senate Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry along with the Veteran's Affairs and Homeland ...
Jan 03, 2025 (courtesy Elissa Slotkin for U.S. Senate)
Whitmer signs housing affordability bills
LANSING, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer has signed six bills aimed at expanding affordable housing options in the state. She says the bills will reduce the barriers that are befo...
Jan 01, 2025 alexraths / Depositphotos.com
Michigan's minimum wage increases 26 cents an hour January 1
LANSING, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Michigan's minimum wage will be going up this week. Beginning January 1, the minimum wage will rise from $10.33 to $10.56 per hour. Then in February, the minimum wage will r...
Dec 30, 2024 gwolters / Depositphotos.com
Michigan leaders honor Jimmy Carter's legacy
LANSING, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Michigan leaders are paying tribute to former President Jimmy Carter, who passed away at 100, praising his contributions to conservation, human rights, and public service. G...
Dec 30, 2024 bossmoss / Depositphotos.com
