Category Archives: State News
Michigan House passes $80.9 billion budget proposal
LANSING, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The Michigan House of Representatives Wednesday evening approved an $80.9 billion budget proposal for the 2024-2025 fiscal year. Democrats in the House majority say highligh...
May 09, 2024 Exterior of Michigan Capitol building (courtesy State of Michigan)
AUDIO: Governor Whitmer tours tornado damage
PAVILION TOWNSHIP, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Governor Gretchen Whitmer got a first-hand look at some of the tornado damage in Kalamazoo County. She issued a disaster declaration for Kalamazoo, St. Joseph, Cas...
May 09, 2024 Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer at a news conference in Taiwan March 4, 2024 (courtesy Focus Taiwan)
Seven homes destroyed in Branch County during Tuesday's storm
SHERWOOD, MI (WTVB) - What was described as a supercell destroyed seven homes in northwest Branch County Tuesday evening. County Emergency Management Director Tim Miner the homes were all on Arney Roa...
May 07, 2024
City officials say two tornado touchdowns cause significant damage in Portage
PORTAGE, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - City officials now say they believe two tornadoes touched down in Portage Tuesday evening. They say there is significant damage, including damage to residential and commerci...
May 07, 2024
AUDIO: Bipartisan Commission on Biodefense releases report on national measures needed to avoid another pandemic
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - A new report from the Bipartisan Commission on Biodefense is calling for more action by all levels of the government to strengthen biodefense measures. Former Congressman ...
May 07, 2024 Congressman Fred Upton announces grant for Kzoo-BC Airport (Photo by Jeana Gondek)
Gas prices in Michigan down 11 cents a gallon
DEARBORN, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Gas prices are 11cents a gallon lower to start the week in the state. AAA Michigan says the average is now $3.60, up four cents in the past month and 19 cents more than las...
May 06, 2024
Pro-Palestinian protests disrupt graduation ceremonies at U of M
ANN ARBOR, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Demonstrators waved Palestinian flags and chanted anti-war slogans during the University of Michigan's commencement ceremony Saturday. Videos on social media showed some s...
May 05, 2024 University of Michigan logo
Former Michigan House Speaker, wife arraigned on embezzlement charges
LANSING, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Former state House Speaker Lee Chatfield and his wife, Stephanie, are now charged in an embezzlement scheme. He faces 13 charges for the alleged misuse of his 501(c)4 fund k...
May 03, 2024 Former Michigan Speaker of the House Lee Chatfield. (Photo courtesy of Michigan House GOP)
President Biden to speak at Detroit NAACP dinner this month
DETROIT, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - President Joe Biden will speak at the Detroit NAACP 69th annual Fight for Freedom Fund Dinner on May 19. The event will be at Huntington Place in Detroit and normally brings...
May 02, 2024 Official portrait of Vice President Joe Biden in his West Wing Office at the White House, Jan. 10, 2013. (Official White House Photo by David Lienemann)
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Former President Trump holds rally near Saginaw
FREELAND, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Former President Donald Trump campaigned in the Saginaw area yesterday, promising the Republican National Committee will work with state parties "to ensure what happened in...
May 02, 2024 Former President Donald Trump in Grand Rapids, MI April 2, 2024
