Category Archives: State News
General Motors CEO says demolishing RenCen a possibility
DETROIT, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Demolishing the Renaissance Center along the Detroit River is not out of the realm of possibilities as General Motors weighs what to do with the building. CEO Mary Barra say...
May 24, 2024 skonech@aol.com / Depositphotos.com
Pro-Palestinian protestors removed from U of M encampment
ANN ARBOR, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Police at the University of Michigan removed pro-Palestinian protestors from the Diag this morning. Approximately 50 people were in the encampment, and some were sprayed w...
May 21, 2024 University of Michigan logo
Gas prices in Michigan down nine cents per gallon
DEARBORN, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Michigan's average gas price is down nine cents per gallon in the past week to $3.55. AAA Michigan says the price is seven cents less than last month and two cents less tha...
May 20, 2024
Michigan leaders celebrate historic clean car standards
LANSING, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Leaders in Michigan are marking the historic new clean car standards, finalized by the Environmental Protection Agency. The final rule, Multi-Pollutant Emissions Standards f...
May 20, 2024
Cyber attack at Ascension Borgess Hospital leads to closing of pharmacy, diversion of emergency room patients
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - A ransomware attack on the computer systems of Ascension Borgess Hospital in Kalamazoo and other hospitals in the Acension network continues to affect its facilities. Whil...
May 17, 2024 solarseven / Depositphotos.com
Judge dismisses lawsuit against former MSU football coach
EAST LANSING, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - A lawsuit against fired Michigan State University football coach Mel Tucker has been dismissed by a judge. The lawsuit had been filed by Brenda Tracy, the sexual assaul...
May 17, 2024 Former Michigan State University football coach Mel Tucker (courtesy of MSU Athletics)
Repaving project on Mackinac Bridge delayed
ST. IGNACE, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The repaving project on the Mackinac Bridge's north viaduct and approach truss spans won't be complete until June 7. The Mackinac Bridge Authority says it had been schedu...
May 17, 2024
Michigan leaders mark progress in removing lead water lines
DETROIT, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - It has been a decade since the massive fallout from the Flint water crisis. Now, Michigan leaders are highlighting their progress in removing lead lines from the water syste...
May 16, 2024 Top down close up color photo of a water supply manhole cover in a paved street with green grass around the perimeter
Battle Creek man struck and killed by vehicle while apparently fleeing from domestic violence assault
BATTLE CREEK, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - A Battle Creek man is dead following a possible domestic assault that ended in a fatal traffic incident on Michigan Avenue Monday night. Battle Creek Police say they re...
May 14, 2024
Gas prices up slightly to start the week
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - It is a little more expensive to fill the gas tank this week. Triple-A Michigan says the average price for a gallon of gas is up four-cents from last week to $3.64, which ...
May 13, 2024
