Category Archives: State News

KALAMAZOO (WKZO AM/FM)– The economic numbers are positive for November and West Michigan Industrial Economist Brian Long says he sees no reason why the good times should not continue to roll rig...

DEARBORN (WKZO AM/FM)–When it comes to winter snow, the first snowfall of the year may be the most scenic, and the most enjoyable because it's new and different. It might even give a boost to th...

KALAMAZOO (WKZO AM/FM) — A drug ring that was a scourge In south west Michigan, has been busted up and its ringleaders charged in federal court. They were dealing crystal meth by the pound, a dr...

LANSING, MI (WTVB) -Controversial legislation in Lansing to address underfunded benefits programs for retired firefighters cleared both the Michigan House and Senate at 2:30 a.m. Thursday, but without...

LANSING, MI (WHTC-AM/FM) – The Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) is looking for motorists who would be interested in volunteering as a "Road Watcher." As a Road Watcher, you would pro...

LANSING (WKZO AM/FM) — State Senators Margaret O'Brien and Tonya Schuitmaker participated in a roundtable discussion with other lawmakers Tuesday afternoon to hear the stories of Gymnasts Rachae...

KALAMAZOO (WKZO AM/FM) — West Michigan is making an abrupt transition from early fall-like weather to mid-winter conditions and it seems like a spring storm was sandwiched in between with wind a...

LANSING (WKZO AM/FM) — Hearings will begin Tuesday in both the State House and Senate on an identical package of reform measures to shore up police and fire benefit funds for retirees, many of w...

LANSING (WKZO AM/FM) — The State of Michigan licensing agency has finally issued its emergency regulations for medical marijuana and there aren't a lot of surprises in the 33-page document. The ...

KALAMAZOO (WKZO AM/FM) — State officials admit that Kalamazoo was "redevelopment ready" when they first applied for state certification three years ago, and that everything they have done since ...