Category Archives: State News

UPDATE: Dreyer's Fourth Attempt in Crossing Lake Michigan Halted
GRAND HAVEN, MI (WHTC-AM/FM, Sept. 4, 2024) - Jim Dreyer is nothing if not persistent, but for a fourth time in 13 months, his effort to swim across Lake Michigan has been unsuccessful. The 60-year-ol...
Gary Stevens Sep 04, 2024 Jim Dreyer swimming from Michigan for Wisconsin - Aug 6, 2024 - Credit - Jon Krohmer, Raven Strategic Group

AUDIO: Vice President Kamala Harris campaigns in Detroit
DETROIT, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Vice President Kamala Harris spent part of her Labor Day campaigning in Detroit. Harris spoke in the gym at Northwest High School.
Michael Arney Sep 03, 2024

Michigan gas prices down four cents a gallon in the past week
DEARBORN, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Gas prices in Michigan are down four cents a gallon in the past week. AAA Michigan says the average is now $3.36, which is down 33 cents in the past month and 34 cents lowe...
Michael Arney Sep 03, 2024

Branch County man returned from Florida to stand trial for alleged sexual assaults of minor
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - Another success story for Michigan's Operation Survivor Justice, as a Branch County man has been extradited from Florida after being accused of sexually assaulting a minor almos...
Ken Delaney Aug 29, 2024 Branch County Courthouse (courtesy Branch County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office)
Trump says IVF costs would be covered if he is elected
By James Oliphant and Helen Coster WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump said on Thursday he will require the government or insurance companies to pay for IVF fertility...
Thomson Reuters Aug 29, 2024

AUDIO: State Superintendent Dr. Rice says M-STEP scores show many third graders falling short in reading
LANSING, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Many Michigan third graders are still falling short of reading at or above grade levels. That's the bottom line of the latest M-STEP test results released this week, showing...
Michael Arney Aug 29, 2024 State Superintendent Dr. Michael Rice (Photo by John McNeil)

State removing orange barrels on 60% of projects for Labor Day
LANSING, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Governor Whitmer says if you are driving for Labor Day weekend, you will have fewer road projects to deal with. The state is removing the orange barrels on 60% of projects f...
Michael Arney Aug 29, 2024 North Dakota

AAA Michigan's "Tow to Go" free service in place for Labor Day holiday weekend
DEARBORN, MI (WHTC-AM/FM) - A service normally reserved for Auto Club members will be extended to all this coming Labor Day holiday season. Beginning at 6:00 p.m. Friday and running through 6:00 a.m. ...
Gary Stevens Aug 29, 2024 The Tow to Go program is set for the holiday weekend. (image courtesy AAA Michigan)
Emergent to cut up to 70 roles at Lansing facility
(Reuters) - Drugmaker Emergent BioSolutions said on Monday that it would reduce its workforce in Lansing, Michigan, by up to 70 roles as part of its ongoing restructuring efforts. The Gaithersburg, Ma...
Thomson Reuters Aug 26, 2024

Gas prices down to lowest prices since early June in Michigan
DEARBORN, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Michigan's average gas price is now $3.41, which Triple-A Michigan says is the lowest it's been since early June. Prices fell five-cents a gallon in the past week, are 39-c...
Michael Arney Aug 26, 2024
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