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AUDIO: Senator Peters discusses legislation to address threats from drones
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - U.S. Senator Gary Peters of Michigan is urging the Senate to pass his bipartisan legislation to ...
21h ago
Michigan House again doesn't vote on tipped minimum wage change
LANSING, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Lawmakers in Lansing are running out of time to change Michigan's tipped-worker minimum wage. The ...
Dec 20, 2024
Judge denies Oxford shooter's request for new sentence
OAKLAND COUNTY, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The Oxford High School shooter will not be resentenced. An Oakland County judge Thursday d...
Dec 20, 2024
AUDIO: Speaker-elect Hall says Republicans hear the cries of tipped wage workers
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - State House Speaker-elect Matt Hall of Richland says the issue of saving the lower tipped wage f...
Dec 19, 2024
State House Republicans boycott session Wednesday, holding press conference today
LANSING, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Republican lawmakers in the Michigan House did not show up for session on Wednesday as they are pr...
Dec 19, 2024
No-show ends Wednesday attempts to change Michigan minimum wage law
LANSING, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Michigan's tipped workers may be hit because lawmakers in Lansing once again didn't show-up to vo...
Dec 19, 2024
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Nearly 4,000 Michigan child care providers receive state operational grants
LANSING, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Nearly 4,000 child care providers across the state will be receiving a share of $24 million in one...
Dec 16, 2024
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Michigan's average gas price back above $3
DEARBORN, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Michigan's average gasoline price has gone back above $3 a gallon, rising ten-cents in the past w...
Dec 16, 2024
DNR says 2024 deer hunting similar to prior years
9LANSING, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The number of deer harvested in the 2024 firearm deer hunting season in Michigan was down slightl...
Dec 14, 2024
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Whooping cough cases increasing in Michigan
LANSING, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Cases of whooping cough are increasing across Michigan. Health officials are urging people to get ...
Dec 14, 2024
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All-MIAA basketball player killed in Wednesday night I-94 crash
EMMETT TOWNSHIP, MI (WNWN/WTVB) - A Detroit man who was an All-M.I.A.A. basketball player for two seasons at Trine University...
Dec 12, 2024
AAA predicting record number of travelers for the year-end holiday period
DEARBORN, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Holiday travel numbers this year are at record highs. Almost 120-million will travel at leave 50 ...
Dec 12, 2024
Servers, bartenders hold State Capitol rally to save tipped wage
LANSING, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -Bartenders and restaurant servers held a rally at the state Capitol Tuesday as they continue to try...
Dec 12, 2024
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Unemployment extension, higher jobless pay heading to Governor Whitmer
LANSING, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Bills that raise unemployment pay from $362 to $624 a week by 2027 are heading to Governor Gretche...
Dec 11, 2024
Michigan's average gas price under $3 a gallon
DEARBORN, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Michigan's average gas price is back under $3 a gallon for the first time since January. Triple-A...
Dec 09, 2024
State Senate passes unemployment benefit extension
LANSING, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The state Senate has passed legislation to expand unemployment benefits to 26 weeks and increase j...
Dec 07, 2024
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Whitmer, incoming House Speaker Hall meet on roads
LANSING, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Democratic Governor Gretchen Whitmer and incoming Republican state House Speaker Matt Hall of Rich...
Dec 06, 2024
Detroit Mayor Duggan running for Governor in '26 as an independent
DETROIT, MI (WTVB) - As expected, Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan announced his plans on Wednesday to run for the Governor's office...
Dec 04, 2024
Michigan's average gas price up 7-cents to $3.08 a gallon
DEARBORN, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Michigan's average gas price is seven-cents higher to start the first week of December at $3.08 a...
Dec 02, 2024
M-DOT asking children to submit unique and funny names for Michigan snowplow trucks
LANSING. MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- Starting with snowplows in Southwest Michigan, M-DOT is adding a special and personal touch to th...
Dec 01, 2024
