Category Archives: State News
Michigan's top doctor warning of measles outbreak possibility
LANSING, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Michigan's chief medical executive is warning that childhood vaccinations have dropped to 66% among toddlers and that means a measles outbreak is likely in the state. Dr. Na...
Mar 11, 2024
Indiana man killed by deer crashing through windshield
CASS COUNTY, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - A 67-year-old man from Elkhart, Indiana has been killed by a deer in a car crash in Cass County. Just before 7:00 p.m. Thursday, a 20-year-old woman from Osceola, Indian...
Mar 08, 2024 (photo by John McNeil)
Brenda Tracy to sue MSU, former football coach Mel Tucker
EAST LANSING, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Rape survivor and domestic violence victim advocate Brenda Tracy is suing former Michigan State University football coach Mel Tucker, MSU, and its governing body for $7...
Mar 08, 2024 Flowers at the base of the Sparty statue at Michigan State University Feb 14, 2023
Jury selected for James Crumbley involuntary manslaughter trial
PONTIAC, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The trial of James Crumbley will begin now that a jury has been seated. Crumbley is facing four counts of involuntary manslaughter for the actions of his son Ethan who shot ...
Mar 07, 2024 Karen Neoh / CC
State lawmakers working on legislation to lower the cost of insulin
LANSING, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - A bipartisan bill to tackle increasing prices for insulin is being debated in a Michigan House committee. Republican State Representative Curt VanderWall of Ludington introd...
Mar 07, 2024 Alan Levine
Branch County Sheriff's deputy recovering after patrol unit is destroyed in crash
BATAVIA TOWNSHIP, MI (WNWN/WTVB) - A Branch County Sheriff's Department deputy is recovering at home after he was injured Tuesday afternoon when his patrol unit was struck by a semi on U.S. 12 west of...
Mar 06, 2024
400 students from across Michigan to compete in food and hospitality event this weekend
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - 400 high school students representing 28 schools from across the state will compete in the statewide ProStart Competition this weekend this coming Sunday and Monday in Kal...
Mar 06, 2024 Students at the 2023 ProStart Competition in Kalamazoo (courtesy Michigan Hospitality Foundation)
Lt. Governor in Kalamazoo Tuesday to applaud efforts to reduce gun violence across Michigan
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Michigan Lt. Governor Garlin Gilchrist II was in Kalamazoo Tuesday morning to tout the success of Operation Safe Neighborhoods and its efforts to reduce gun violence in th...
Mar 05, 2024 Michigan Lt. Governor Garlin Gilchrist in Kalamazoo March 5, 2024 (courtesy John McNeill)
Governor Whitmer opens new office for Michigan in Taiwan
TAIPEI, TAIWAN (WKZO AM/FM) - Governor Gretchen Whitmer is in Taiwan on an investment mission to that country and South Korea. She opened the Michigan Taiwan Office yesterday and says she is focused o...
Mar 05, 2024 Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer at a news conference in Taiwan March 4, 2024 (courtesy Focus Taiwan)
AUDIO: MSU Board of Trustees selects new chair
EAST LANSING, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The Michigan State University Board of Trustees held a late-night meeting Sunday to determine the fate of two board members, Rema Vassar and Dennis Denno. The board vot...
Mar 04, 2024
