State News

Fri, May 25, 2012

Broncos ninth inning rally falls short in MAC tournament

AVON, OH (1660 THE FAN) – A six-run ninth inning was not enough Friday as the fifth-seeded Western Michigan baseball team was eliminated from the ...

Fri, May 25, 2012

Detroit reducing street lights

DETROIT (WKZO) -- A plan by Detroit Mayor Dave Bing would reduce the number of street lights in the city by half.

The proposal calls ...

Fri, May 25, 2012

Senator Anderson challenges Muskegon prison changes

LANSING (WKZO) -- Senator Glenn Anderson says that the decision to close the Ryan Correctional Facility in Detroit and reopen a prison in Muskegon is ...

Fri, May 25, 2012

Survey: Consumer sentiment highest in more than four years

WASHINGTON (WKZO) -- A new survey finds U.S. consumers are feeling more positive about the economy than they have in more than four years ...

Thu, May 24, 2012

General Motors recalling some Chevrolet Malibu models

DETROIT (WKZO) -- A software problem is forcing General Motors to recall over 43-hundred 2013 Chevrolet Malibu Eco models.  The automaker says they found a ...

Thu, May 24, 2012

Stabenow calls for men, women to get equal representation in medical studies

WASHINGTON (WKZO) -- Senator Debbie Stabenow says new legislation in Washington is being worked on concerning women's health when it comes to prescription drugs ...

Thu, May 24, 2012

Toyota seeks to reclaim number-two position in market

DETROIT (WKZO) -- U.S. automakers are putting on third shifts and canceling summer re-tooling breaks to meet the demand for new cars, but Kelley ...

Thu, May 24, 2012

New vehicle safety technology to be tested in Michigan

LANSING (WKZO) -- Technology that will be tested in Michigan this summer could make the seatbelt obsolete.  Two federal agencies will enter phase two of ...

Thu, May 24, 2012

Gas prices spike into the $3.80 range in Southwest Michigan

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Thu, May 24, 2012

Congressman Upton accused of abusing his franking privilege

SAUGATUCK (WKZO) -- Democratic Congressional Candidate Mike O’Brien is demanding that Congressman Fred Upton stop using his official franking privileges to mail out campaign ...