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State's first case of EEE confirmed in horse
LANSING, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The state's first case of eastern equine encephalitis, or EEE, has been confirmed for 2025 in an u...
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MDOT lifting traffic restrictions for Labor Day holiday weekend travel
LANSING, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The Michigan Department of Transportation is lifting lane restrictions for most of its road and br...
Aug 28, 2025
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Whitmer orders flags lowered to half-staff in wake of Minneapolis school shooting
LANSING, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Governor Gretchen Whitmer is ordering flags across Michigan to be lowered to half-staff to honor ...
Aug 28, 2025
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Hot 'N Now building in place in Wayland Township
WAYLAND TOWNSHIP, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The Hot 'n Now building in Wayland Township across the street from Gun Lake Casino is now...
Aug 27, 2025

State House approves $78-billion budget
LANSING, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The Michigan House has passed a $78-billion budget for Fiscal Year 2026 on a 59-to-45 vote to set ...
Aug 27, 2025

Grand Hotel sold out for Mackinac Leadership Conference next month
MACKINAC ISLAND, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The Grand Hotel is sold out for the Michigan Republican Party's Mackinac Leadership Confer...
Aug 26, 2025

Governor Whitmer appeals FEMA denial of northern Michigan relief money
LANSING, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Governor Gretchen Whitmer is appealing the denial of disaster relief funds for northern Michigan b...
Aug 26, 2025

University of Michigan Health ends gender-affirming care for minors
ANN ARBOR, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - University of Michigan Health will no longer provide medically necessary gender affirming health...
Aug 26, 2025

Secretary of State: Overseas military and citizens can vote online
LANSING, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The Michigan Secretary of State's Office says overseas military personnel and citizens will be abl...
Aug 25, 2025

Most school officials believe state government will shut down
LANSING, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - A poll of school leaders in Michigan finds 79% believe state government will shut down on October ...
Aug 25, 2025

Walmart stabbing suspect incompetent to stand trial
GRAND TRAVERSE COUNTY, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The man accused of stabbing 11 people at a Walmart near Traverse City in late July h...
Aug 25, 2025
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Gas prices jump 18 cents a gallon in Michigan
DEARBORN, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Gas prices in Michigan have shot up by 18-cents a gallon on average in the past week. Triple-A Mi...
Aug 25, 2025

Walmart stabbing suspect due in court today
TRAVERSE CITY, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The man facing terrorism and attempted murder charges for the July 26 mass stabbing at a Wal...
Aug 22, 2025
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Governor Whitmer to meet with House Speaker Hall, Senate Majority Leader Brinks Tuesday
LANSING, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Governor Gretchen Whitmer will meet with House Speaker Matt Hall of Richland and Senate Majority L...
Aug 22, 2025

Whitmer, Rice, Pugh push for School Aid budget with classes starting
LANSING, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Governor Gretchen Whitmer, state superintendent Michael Rice, and state board of education preside...
Aug 21, 2025
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Pound Buddies Animal Shelter in Muskegon Township says dogs being abandoned
MUSKEGON TOWNSHIP, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Pound Buddies Animal Shelter in Muskegon Township says they have seen an increase in dog...
Aug 21, 2025

Zeeland considering allowing alcohol sales on Sunday
ZEELAND, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The city of Zeeland is considering allowing alcohol sales on Sunday. City Manager Tim Klunder says...
Aug 21, 2025
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Detroit Red Wings to retire number 91 for Sergei Fedorov
DETROIT, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Sergei Fedorov will have his iconic number 91 retired by the Detroit Red Wings in January. He was ...
Aug 20, 2025

Amtrak to refund passengers stuck on train near Battle Creek
EMMETT TOWNSHIP, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Amtrak says it will issue refunds for the passengers who were stuck for about four hours o...
Aug 20, 2025

Senator Bernie Sanders bringing his national "Fighting Oligarchy" tour to Kalamazoo Saturday
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Former presidential candidate and current U.S. Senator Bernie Sanders will be in Kalamazoo Satur...
Aug 18, 2025