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Detroit Lions playoff game to have big economic impact
DETROIT, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Saturday night's playoff game for the Detroit Lions at Ford Field is expected to pay off for busin...
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Whitmer lays out "Road Ahead" plan at Detroit Auto Show
DETROIT, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Governor Gretchen Whitmer says the future of the entire auto industry is currently at stake and &q...
Jan 16, 2025
AUDIO: Restaurant workers, owners urge lawmakers to protect lower tipped wage system
LANSING, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Restaurant owners and employees spent part of their Tuesday urging state lawmakers to take action ...
Jan 15, 2025
AUDIO: Senator Nesbitt of Van Buren County running for governor in 2026
LAWTON, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The 2026 race for governor in Michigan has its second candidate. State Senate Minority Leader Aric ...
Jan 14, 2025
Nesbitt announces gubernatorial ambitions
LAWTON, MI (WHTC-AM/FM, Jan. 14, 2025) - It has been just over two months since the presidential election, and thoughts of th...
Jan 14, 2025
Gas prices drop 11-cents in Michigan
DEARBORN, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Gas prices are eleven-cents a gallon lower than last week. Triple-A Michigan says the average is ...
Jan 13, 2025
House Republicans, Senate Democrats have different plans to save tipped wages
LANSING, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Republicans and Democrats in the state Legislature have different plans to protect the lower wages...
Jan 10, 2025
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Health officials working to limit avian influenza spread in the state
LANSING, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - State officials are working to limit the spread of avian flu in Michigan. Two people in the state ...
Jan 10, 2025
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DNR stocked nearly 10 million fish in Michigan waters last year
ALMENA TOWNSHIP, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The Michigan Department of Natural Resources stocked 9.7 million fish in the state's water...
Jan 09, 2025
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Republicans take control of state House, move bills to protect tipped wages
LANSING, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Republicans have resumed control of the state House with a 58-to-52 majority. One of their first o...
Jan 09, 2025
Congressman Huizenga pleased with WRDA being signed for water infrastructure priorities
WASHINGTON, DC (WKZO AM/FM) - Congressman Bill Huizenga of Zeeland is pleased with President Biden signing water infrastructu...
Jan 07, 2025
Gas prices rise 11-cents statewide in past week
DEARBORN, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The average gasoline price in Michigan is eleven-cents higher this week at $3.14 a gallon. Triple...
Jan 06, 2025
Michigan's newest U.S. Senator to be sworn in today
WASHINGTON D.C. (WKZO AM/FM) - U.S. Senator-elect Elissa Slotkin will be sworn in today. She will serve on the Senate Agricul...
Jan 03, 2025
Whitmer signs housing affordability bills
LANSING, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer has signed six bills aimed at expanding affordable housing opti...
Jan 01, 2025
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Michigan's minimum wage increases 26 cents an hour January 1
LANSING, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Michigan's minimum wage will be going up this week. Beginning January 1, the minimum wage will ris...
Dec 30, 2024
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Michigan leaders honor Jimmy Carter's legacy
LANSING, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Michigan leaders are paying tribute to former President Jimmy Carter, who passed away at 100, prai...
Dec 30, 2024
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Michigan goes cage-free for chicken eggs beginning Tuesday
LANSING, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Egg prices in Michigan are expected to rise as the state's cage-free egg law takes effect Tuesday,...
Dec 30, 2024
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State Legislative Session Formally Ends This Week
LANSING, MI (WHTC-AM/FM, Dec. 30, 2024) - The lame duck state legislature may have called time on proceedings before Christma...
Dec 30, 2024
Gas prices in Michigan down seven-cents to $3.03
DEARBORN, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Gas prices in Michigan are seven-cents a gallon lower to start the week at $3.03. Triple-A Michig...
Dec 30, 2024
Mega Millions jackpot for Friday drawing reaches $1.22 billion
LANSING, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The Mega Millions jackpot for Friday night's drawing has reached $1.22 billion. Michigan Lottery C...
Dec 27, 2024
