Category Archives: State News
Former President Clinton to campaign for VP Harris in Benton Harbor
BENTON HARBOR, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Former President Bill Clinton will campaign for Vice President Kamala Harris this week in southwest Michigan. Clinton is scheduled to speak in Benton Harbor on Wednesd...
Oct 29, 2024 President William J. Clinton
Harris caught in hot mike moment with Whitmer in Kalamazoo bar
KALAMAZOO, MI (WNWN/WTVB) - Vice President Kamala Harris' visit to Kalamazoo last Saturday included a hot mic moment as she was having a beer with Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer during a photo op ...
Oct 28, 2024
Michigan National Guard unit based in Battle Creek deploying to the United States southwest border
BATTLE CREEK, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - About 120 members of the Michigan Army National Guard's 1463rd Transportation Company based in Battle Creek are being deployed to the United States southwest border. Un...
Oct 28, 2024 (courtesy Michigan National Guard)
Michigan's average gas price down 15-cents in the past week
DEARBORN, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Gas prices in the state are down 15-cents a gallon in the past week to $3.12 on average. Triple-A Michigan says that's the lowest gas prices have been since February, and t...
Oct 28, 2024
AUDIO: Michelle Obama, Vice President Harris hold packed rally at Wings Event Center
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Former First Lady Michelle Obama stepped back into the campaign spotlight Saturday night as she rallied Kalamazoo voters to support Vice President Kamala Harris for Presid...
Oct 26, 2024
AUDIO: Republican former Congressman Fred Upton endorses Democrat Vice President Harris
ST. JOSEPH, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Republican and former Congressman Fred Upton is endorsing Vice President Kamala Harris for President, calling Republican nominee former President Trump "totally unhinged....
Oct 25, 2024 Congressman Fred Upton announces grant for Kzoo-BC Airport (Photo by Jeana Gondek)
Former First Lady Michelle Obama to rally for Harris in Kalamazoo Saturday
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Although the time and location hasn't been revealed yet, former First Lady Michelle Obama will be in Kalamazoo this Saturday to campaign for Vice President Kamala Harris a...
Oct 24, 2024 benhoudijk / Depositphotos.com
AUDIO: Some businesses concerned about paid sick time law taking effect in Michigan
GRAND RAPIDS, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Some business owners are worried about the new paid sick time law that is set to take effect in February. Restaurant owners like Cindy Lotterman-Schneider say more of t...
Oct 24, 2024
Report: Microsoft purchasing 272 acres in Allegan County
DORR TOWNSHIP, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Microsoft has purchased more land in west Michigan, this time buying 272-acres in Allegan County. Crain's Grand Rapids Business reports the technology giant purchased ...
Oct 23, 2024
AUDIO: Save MI Tips group fighting to keep lower minimum wages for tipped employees in place
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Up to 20% of restaurants and bars in Michigan say they will close permanently if the state Supreme Court's ruling increasing the minimum wage for servers and bartenders ta...
Oct 21, 2024
