Category Archives: State News
Michigan's average gas price down a penny from last week
DEARBORN, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Michigan's average gas price is $3.27 a gallon, one-cent less than last week. Triple-A Michigan says the price is down 11-cents in the past month and 14-cents lower than la...
Oct 21, 2024
New contract agreed to between Western Michigan University, professors union
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - A new contract is in place between Western Michigan University and their chapter of the American Association of University Professors. The board of trustees approved the c...
Oct 18, 2024 (Photo by John McNeil).
U.S. Senator Stabenow announces over $2 million in Michigan agriculture grants
WASHINGTON, DC (WKZO AM/FM) - Organizations supporting Michigan specialty crop growers are receiving over $2 million in 23 grants from the U.S. Department of Agriculture. U.S. Senator Debbie Stabenow ...
Oct 18, 2024 Senator Debbie Stabenow. (Photo courtesy of the Office of Debbie Stabenow).
AUDIO: Governor Whitmer, Governor Evers hold Blue Wall Bus Tour stop in Kalamazoo
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Governor Gretchen Whitmer and Wisconsin Governor Tony Evers are continuing the Driving Forward Blue Wall Bus Tour in Michigan this week. They stopped at Verhage Fruit Farm...
Oct 16, 2024
USDA declares disaster for 11 Michigan counties for sweet cherries
WASHINGTON, DC (WKZO AM/FM) - The U.S. Department of Agriculture has declared a disaster in eleven Michigan counties for the sweet cherry crop in 2024. Antrim, Benzie, Charlevoix, Crawford, Grand Trav...
Oct 16, 2024 USDA logo
AUDIO: Off-duty Detroit police officer killed in shootout with other officers UPDATED
DETROIT, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - An off-duty Detroit police officer has died after calling 9-1-1 while suicidal and getting into a shootout with responding officers. The officers were injured in the shootin...
Oct 15, 2024
AUDIO: Whitmer, Evers on Harris-Walz Blue Wall Bus Tour in Wisconsin
WASAU, WI (WKZO AM/FM) - Governor Gretchen Whitmer is on a Harris-Walz Blue Wall Bus Tour in Wisconsin along with Wisconsin Governor Tony Evers. He pushed for voters to cast their ballot. The group wi...
Oct 15, 2024 Governor Whitmer announces record number of health insurance enrollees (Photo by John McNeil).
AUDIO: Former President Trump criticizes Detroit while speaking in Detroit
DETROIT, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Former President Donald Trump criticized Detroit while speaking to the Detroit Economic Club Thursday. Trump had this prediction for the U.S. if Vice President Kamala Harris...
Oct 11, 2024 Former President Donald Trump in Grand Rapids, MI April 2, 2024
Waldo Stadium field to be known as Stafford-Smith Field after $5 million gift
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The football field at Western Michigan University's Waldo Stadium will now be known as Stafford-Smith Field. The new name follows the $5 million gift given to WMU by David...
Oct 10, 2024 (Photo courtesy of WMU)
KDPS identifies man killed in confrontation with police, say he had history of violent offenses
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The Kalamazoo Department of Public Safety says the man killed in an officer-involved shooting Tuesday had an extensive history of violent offenses. 60-year-old Timothy Kur...
Oct 09, 2024 Officer Involved Shooting graphic (courtesy Michigan State Police)
