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Michigan National Guard to deploy to southwestern U.S. border
LANSING, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - About 125 members of the Michigan Army National Guard will be deployed to the southwestern U.S. bo...
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Michigan's average gas price plummets 38¢ in past week
DEARBORN, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Michigan's average gas price has plummeted 38¢ a gallon in the past week. AAA Michigan says ...
5h ago

Governor Whitmer issues executive order protecting reproductive health data
LANSING, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Governor Gretchen Whitmer has issued an executive order to protect reproductive health data four y...
Nov 6, 2026

U.S. Senator-elect El-Sayed backing Van Hollen for Majority Leader
DETROIT, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Michigan's U.S. Senator-elect Abdul El-Sayed says he supports Senator Chris Van Hollen of Maryland...
Nov 6, 2026

Consumers Energy, DTE Energy sue state over Proposal 2
DETROIT, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Consumers Energy and DTE Energy are suing the state in federal court over Proposal 2. Voters gave ...
Nov 6, 2026
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Republicans select Representative Tom Kunse to lead caucus, replacing current Speaker of the House Matt Hall
LANSING, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - After a tough election day Tuesday for Republicans across Michigan, there will also be a change in...
Nov 5, 2026

Governor-elect Benson holds first press conference
DETROIT, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Governor-elect Jocelyn Benson held her first press conference Wednesday and says she is open to lo...
Nov 5, 2026

State Senator Sean McCann knocks off incumbent Republican Congressman Bill Huizenga
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - State Senator Sean McCann has beaten incumbent Republican Congressman Bill Huizenga. That's acco...
Nov 4, 2026

Abdul El-Sayed wins Michigan's U.S. Senate race
DETROIT, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The most expensive U.S. Senate race in Michigan history has been won by Democrat Abdul El-Sayed. H...
Nov 4, 2026
Abdul El-Sayed becomes first Muslim elected to US Senate
By Nathan Layne DETROIT, Nov 4 (Reuters) - Democrat Abdul El-Sayed won Michigan's open US Senate seat on Tuesday, according t...
Nov 4, 2026

Jocelyn Benson elected Michigan's next governor
LANSING, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Jocelyn Benson is now Michigan's governor-elect. The Democratic secretary of state defeated Republ...
Nov 4, 2026

Constitutional convention fails, Money Out of Politics approved
LANSING, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Michigan voters have said a loud "no" to Proposal 1 to hold a constitutional convention ...
Nov 3, 2026

Abdul El-Sayed raises over $2.4 million on Sunday
DETROIT, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Democratic U.S. Senate nominee Abdul El-Sayed is reporting raising over $2.4-million for his campa...
Nov 3, 2026

Early Voting Numbers Disclosed Ahead of Nov. 3 Election Day
KALAMAZOO, MI (92 7 WHTC, Nov. 3, 2026) - As voters head to the polls today, more than two million Michiganders have already ...
Nov 3, 2026

Statewide gas price down 28¢ in past week
DEARBORN, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Gas prices statewide are down 28¢ in the past week. AAA Michigan says the statewide average ...
Nov 2, 2026

Second fatal weekend shooting early Sunday in Kalamazoo
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - A weekend shooting has claimed the life of another 19-year-0ld man in Kalamazoo. Kalamazoo Depar...
Nov 1, 2026
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FireKeepers Casino forced to evacuate because of bomb threat
BATTTLE CREEK, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - FireKeepers Casino outside Battle Creek was evacuated for a short time early Saturday mornin...
Oct 31, 2026

El-Sayed, Rogers both campaign in Kalamazoo area
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Democratic U.S. Senate nominee Abdul El-Sayed and U.S. Senator Elissa Slotkin held a rally at We...
Oct 30, 2026

Construction begins on Selfridge Air National Guard Base runway
HARRISON TOWNSHIP, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Construction has started on the Selfridge Air National Guard Base runway. A groundbreaki...
Oct 29, 2026

Funeral services for baby found dead at Electric Forest set
HUDSONVILLE, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The funeral has been scheduled for the baby found dead in a porta-potty at the Electric Forest...
Oct 29, 2026


